/tags/dream-act DREAM Act en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-08/dream-9-activists-released-from-immigration-detention The activists, who were brought to the U.S. as children, were allowed in the country to await a court hearing on their asylum application. The road, however, is bound to be long. Asylum cases can take years to come before a judge. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-08/dream-9-activists-released-from-immigration-detention Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-08-03/durbin-harkin-take-on-immigration-critic-in-his-own-district Democratic senators Dick Durbin and Tom Harkin went to Republican Rep. Steve King's Iowa district on Friday to refute his statement about "Dreamers" — young people brought to the U.S. by undocumented parents — that even some top Republicans called outrageous. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-03/durbin-harkin-take-on-immigration-critic-in-his-own-district Joyce Russell /npr-news/2013-04-18/gang-of-8-champion-plan-declare-year-of-immigration-reform Bipartisan bonhomie broke out Thursday afternoon when four Democratic and four Republican senators made a case for their comprehensive immigration overhaul proposal. "America is an idea; nobody owns it," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "We've got to create order out of chaos." Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-18/gang-of-8-champion-plan-declare-year-of-immigration-reform Liz Halloran /politics/2013-03-08/colorado-lawmakers-pass-tuition-bill-for-undocumented-students A measure to give in-state college tuition to undocumented Colorado high school students cleared the state legislature today and is on its way to the… Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:05:55 GMT /politics/2013-03-08/colorado-lawmakers-pass-tuition-bill-for-undocumented-students Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2013-01-18/latino-voters-urge-obama-to-keep-immigration-promise After turning out in a big way for President Obama in the fall, many Latinos say they want him to do something he did not do in his first term: push hard for and sign a comprehensive immigration overhaul. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-18/latino-voters-urge-obama-to-keep-immigration-promise Don Gonyea /npr-news/2012-12-30/a-look-forward-immigration-reform-in-2013 Will the DREAM Act become a reality? Is there comprehensive reform on the way? Will the GOP be able to reach out to Latino and other immigrant groups? The coming year could make a difference in the lives of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-30/a-look-forward-immigration-reform-in-2013 NPR Staff /npr-news/2012-12-25/in-pursuit-of-recognition-an-undocumented-immigrants-resilient-fight Undocumented students have played a crucial role in calls for immigration reform. Now, as lawmakers from both parties resume talks of legislation, student leaders have expanded their fight. Sofia Campos, who's at the forefront of the movement, shares her story of unyielding activism. Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-25/in-pursuit-of-recognition-an-undocumented-immigrants-resilient-fight Mandalit del Barco /npr-news/2012-11-07/on-ballot-in-maryland-dream-act-wins-big-on-election-night Exit polls also showed that giving legal status to illegal immigrants gained support. Less than a third of voters would like to see working immigrants deported. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-07/on-ballot-in-maryland-dream-act-wins-big-on-election-night Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-08-23/immigration-employees-file-suit-against-obamas-new-immigration-policy The agents say Obama's new immigration policy makes them break federal laws. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-23/immigration-employees-file-suit-against-obamas-new-immigration-policy Corey Dade /npr-news/2012-08-09/complications-contradictions-in-a-fla-swing-county The biggest single issue for Florida nurse practitioner Sofia Martinez is her support of the DREAM Act. But she plans to vote for Republican Mitt Romney, who has said he would veto the measure. Her view might seem full of contradictions, but that's common among voters in Hillsborough County, as they consider complex issues. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-09/complications-contradictions-in-a-fla-swing-county Steve Inskeep