Op-Ed: Immigration Reform — Good for South Bend, Good for the Country
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Op-Ed: Immigration Reform — Good for South Bend, Good for the Country

There are many things politically happening these days and our communities have been divided by political maneuvering and shameful tactics. I think that everyone can agree on one thing about politics: we need more transparency, honesty and consistency. I am an immigrant. I work full-time on the west side of South Bend serving our current…

Thousands of Local Immigrants Could Benefit from Obama Executive Action
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Thousands of Local Immigrants Could Benefit from Obama Executive Action

President Barack Obama’s long awaited executive action on immigration was unveiled Thursday night. Local immigrant rights activists cheered the decision to extend relief to an estimated 4 million undocumented immigrants. The actions will defer deportation for immigrants who have been in the US for more than five years and have children who are either US…

President Obama Goes Bold: Relief Extended to 4 Million Undocumented Immigrants
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President Obama Goes Bold: Relief Extended to 4 Million Undocumented Immigrants

President Barack Obama announced Thursday a plan to reform an immigration system that he says “is broken and everybody knows it.” The president’s plan calls for cracking down on illegal border crossings, prioritizing the deportation of felons rather than families, and expanding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program known as DACA. “There are actions…

Read President Obama’s Full Immigration Speech
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Read President Obama’s Full Immigration Speech

President Barack Obama delivered a prime time speech on the nation’s immigration system tonight. The president outlined his plan to provide relief for undocumented immigrants. We have the full text of the speech below: My fellow Americans, tonight, I’d like to talk with you about immigration. For more than 200 years, our tradition of welcoming…