The first Indian American elected to Congress talks immigration, bolstering public schools
U.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) sit down with Education Votes to share her thoughts legitimized hate and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Category Moving in Congress
Support Flint, support the TEST for Lead Act
“You walk the streets at night and something might happen, but you’ll probably be ok. If you drink the water, you know that’ll mess you up forever.”
DREAMers testify in U.S. House: ‘No thanks’ to proposal that would separate families
“Family unity plays a critical role in student success. Yet growing numbers of public school students live in fear that our nation’s immigration policies will break up their families, forcing them to choose between their country and their loved ones.”
DREAMers make progress in Congress, while public supports path to citizenship
President Obama – “Now’s the time to get this done. It’s the right thing to do for our economy, but obviously it’s also the right thing to do with families all across the country.”
DREAMers, their families & educators press House to follow Senate lead
Congressman Luis Gutiérrez — “We say to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, ‘Let the people’s will be heard!’ “
VICTORY! DREAMers, families win overwhelmingly in Senate; House up next
DREAMers and educators celebrate Senate vote to “do right by students, their families, and communities so they can achieve their full potential.”
Victory! DREAMers, families, educators applaud bipartisan Senate immigration milestone
“We welcome the DREAM Act provision granting a five-year path to citizenship for those who entered the U.S. before age 16,” said teacher Dennis Van Roekel.
Tell Congress it is time for immigration reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun “marking up” the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S. 744), the comprehensive immigration reform bill from the bipartisan Gang of Eight.
NEA and United We Dream partner to host DREAMer student clinic
Groups work to make sure hard-working DREAMer students have access to accurate information
American DREAMer students clear major hurdle beginning today
Scores of hard-working, law-abiding immigrant students move closer to fulfilling their education dreams.