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ATTENTION: We Know A Way To Add $1.5 Trillion To The U.S. Economy
She’s not afraid to spell out the kind of people we are (and aren’t). WATCH:

Elizabeth Warren Isn’t Going To Sit Back While They Try To Cut Benefits For Folks Like Her Aunt Bea
Well, now we really know how he really feels. WATCH:

Paul Ryan Casually Drops This Slur And Shows The GOP’s Effort To ‘Reach Out’ Is B.S.
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Bills & Hearings in the House 3/19


 

9:30 am Hearing: Oversight Hearing – United States House of RepresentativesCommittee on Appropriations: Legislative Branch
10:00 am Hearing: CPA Part 1: Lawful Access to Stored ContentCommittee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations
10:00 am Hearing: DOD and DHS: Implementing Agency Watchdogs’ Recommendations Could Save Taxpayers BillionsCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
10:00 am Hearing: RESCHEDULED-Threats from Space: A Review of U.S. Government Efforts to Track and Mitigate Asteroids and Meteors, Part 1Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee
10:00 am Hearing: Camp Announces Hearing on Tax Reform and Tax Provisions Affecting State and Local GovernmentsCommittee on Ways and Means: Full Committee
10:00 am Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1126Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
10:00 am Hearing: Homeland Security Grants: Measuring Our InvestmentsCommittee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications
10:00 am Hearing: Hearing entitled “Sustainable Housing Finance: An Update from the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the GSE Conservatorships”Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee
10:00 am Hearing: Oversight Hearing – General Services AdministrationCommittee on Appropriations: Financial Services and General Government
10:00 am Hearing: Oversight Hearing – National Science Foundation and Youth Violence ResearchCommittee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
10:00 am Hearing: Oversight Hearing – Top Management Challenges at the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and EducationCommittee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
10:00 am Hearing: Budget Hearing – Department of Energy, Environmental ManagementCommittee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
10:00 am Hearing: American Energy Security and Innovation: The Role of Regulators and Grid Operators in Meeting Natural Gas and Electric Coordination ChallengesCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power
10:30 am Hearing: Health Information Technologies: Harnessing Wireless InnovationCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
11:00 am Hearing: Oversight Hearing on “Authorization, standards, and procedures for whether, how, and when Indian tribes should be newly recognized by the federal government: Perspective of the Department of the Interior”Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
12:30 pm Hearing: Public and Outside Witness HearingCommittee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
1:00 pm Hearing: The Release of Criminal Detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Policy or Politics?Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
1:00 pm Hearing: JOINT HEARING-After the Withdrawal: The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan -Part ICommittee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
1:30 pm Hearing: Sequestration Oversight: Understanding the Administration’s Decisions on Spending Cuts and FurloughsCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
1:30 pm Hearing: Oversight Hearing – Indian HealthCommittee on Appropriations: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
2:00 pm Hearing: Budget Hearing – Federal Bureau of InvestigationCommittee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
2:00 pm Hearing: DHS Information Technology: How Effectively Has DHS Harnessed IT to Secure Our Borders and Uphold Immigration Laws?Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
2:00 pm Hearing: Equipping, Modernizing, and Sustaining the National Guard and Reserve Components as an Operational Force in a time of Budget UncertaintyCommittee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
2:00 pm Hearing: Consistently Inconsistent: Challenges for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessesCommittee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
2:00 pm Hearing: RESCHEDULED: Oversight Hearing – Quality of Life in the MilitaryCommittee on Appropriations: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
2:00 pm Hearing: Joint Subcommittee Hearing of the HVAC Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations & SBC Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce: Consistently Inconsistent: Challenges for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessesCommittee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
3:00 pm Hearing: The Department of Energy’s Strategy for Exporting Liquefied Natural GasCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
3:30 pm Hearing: The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent: What Are the Requirements for A Strong Deterrent In an Era of Defense Sequester?Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
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Just Released: DHS Outlines Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process


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DHS Outlines Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security today provided additional information on the deferred action for childhood arrivals process during a national media call in preparation for the August 15 implementation date.

On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines may be eligible, on a case-by-case basis, to receive deferred action.  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is finalizing a process by which potentially eligible individuals may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals.

USCIS expects to make all forms, instructions, and additional information relevant to the deferred action for childhood arrivals process available on August 15, 2012. USCIS will then immediately begin accepting requests for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals.

  • Information shared during today’s call includes the following highlights:
  • Requestors – those in removal proceedings, those with final orders, and those who have never been in removal proceedings – will be able to affirmatively request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals with USCIS.
  • Requestors will use a form developed for this specific purpose.
  • Requestors will mail their deferred action request together with an application for an employment authorization document and all applicable fees to the USCIS lockbox.
  • All requestors must provide biometrics and undergo background checks.
  • Fee waivers cannot be requested for the application for employment authorization and biometric collection. However, fee exemptions will be available in limited circumstances.
  • The four USCIS Service Centers will review requests.

Additional information regarding the Secretary’s June 15 announcement will be made available on www.uscis.gov on August 15, 2012. It is important to note that this process is not yet in effect and individuals who believe they meet the guidelines of this new process should not request consideration of deferred action before August 15, 2012. Requests submitted before August 15, 2012 will be rejected. Individuals who believe they are eligible should be aware of immigration scams. Unauthorized practitioners of immigration law may try to take advantage of you by charging a fee to submit forms to USCIS on your behalf. Visit www.uscis.gov/avoidscams for tips on filing forms, reporting scams and finding accredited legal services. Remember, the Wrong Help Can Hurt! An informational brochure and flyer are also available on www.uscis.gov.

For more information on USCIS and its processes, please visit www.uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and the USCIS blog The Beacon.

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VICTORY! Re: Sent back to her rapists? … Gabriela Garcia, Change.org


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Blanca Medina and her lawyer, Matthew Muller, got some great news from immigrations officials yesterday: after hearing from more than 100,000 people (including you!) who signed Matthew’s petition to prevent Blanca from being deported, they’ve issued a stay of deportation for Blanca and her daughter Alejandra.

Blanca, a five-time rape survivor who fears for her safety in her native El Salvador, was slated to be deported yesterday. But now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is allowing her to apply for asylum based on her traumatic experience and the danger she would face at home.

“I am relieved DHS listened to the more than 100,000 people who thought it was a travesty to deport a rape survivor back to her attackers,” Matthew said. “This is a major step forward that wouldn’t have happened without public outrage.”

Blanca’s just one of dozens of people who have have challenged unfair deportation orders, and been released from detention, after petitions were started for them on Change.org.

Is there an issue you care about? Something you see in the world that needs to change? You can start your own petition on Change.org — it takes only five minutes. Click here to start a petition on Change.org now.

Thanks for being a change-maker,

– Gabriela and the Change.org team
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Marissa Graciosa, Reform Immigration FOR America


One year later, the DREAM lives on
One year ago today, we received the bitter news that the U.S. Senate would not take the DREAM Act to a vote. Callous Senators sought to punish immigrant youth, and overwhelmed those Senators who stood with us in our fight for the vote. You made over 80,000 calls, sent thousands of faxes, and brought countless new individuals into the struggle by convincing them of a simple truth, the truth that lit the fire within us all: the hard work of young people deserves the recognition and reward of our entire country, no matter their status. Without the federal legislation, what has become of the DREAM? Immigrant youth continue to lead and continue to fight — winning major victories this year in Illinois, Maryland and California.But as long as our leaders continue to support a broken system, these breakthroughs will remain fragile. One year ago, I wrote asking you to remember where our legislators stood on this vote. We have a lot of work ahead in 2012, and we won’t be forgetting who stood with us and against us one year ago today.I know you won’t either.

Thanks for all that you do,
Marissa Graciosa Reform Immigration FOR America