As candidates play politics and the president delays action, the lives of those who seek a better life in America hang in the balance. We see this week another heartbreaking story about the effects these games and delays have on the lives of migrants who are stuck in a broken system.
- Aura Bogado of ColorLines brings us to Colorado where Activists Are Calling a Mexican Restaurant’s Name Racist.
- America’s Voice exposes us to the heartbreaking Washington Post Profile of Javier Flores, Deported After Obama Delayed Executive Action.
- Immigration Impact’s Mark Noferi celebrates that After Years of Bipartisan Advocacy, DHS Will Expedite Haitian Family Reunification.
- Immigration Impact Mark Noferi also shows us how Opponents of Immigration Reform Exploit Tragic California Shooting to score political points this election season.
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