Ben Cline Sanctuary Cities bill passes House of Delegates
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Delegate Ben Cline (R-24) issued the following statement today regarding the passage of his legislation (HB 1257) banning sanctuary cities in Virginia.
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Creigh Deeds: Beating the drum
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The old saying “the days go slow, but the years go fast” reminds us that time passes relatively quickly. My belief is that we have to live with urgency because life is short and we only get so many days in which to make a difference.
Alon Ben-Meir: The dangerous erosion of US global leadership
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Only one year after Trump was inaugurated, the US has already suffered an alarming setback to its global leadership role and badly damaged its image. In short order, Trump managed to bewilder our friends and allies, intensify the enmity between us and our foes, and evoke fear, concerns, and unpredictability to the dismay of the international community.
Joint statement from Sens. Warner, Kaine on bipartisan agreement to end shutdown
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner, a member of the Senate Finance and Budget Committees, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Budget Committees, comment after voting for a bill that will end the shutdown and fund the government through February 8.
Virginia Salvadoran leaders condemn Trump’s attack
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A group of Virginia Salvadoran leaders are condemning President Trump’s racist comments about Salvadorans and others and to press for the enactment the Dream Act and a permanent solution for TPS recipients, with 200,000 Salvadorans representing the largest group of TPS holders.
Forum to discuss sanctuary movement
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Virginia Organizing, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Community Mennonite Church, and Shalom Mennonite Congregation will hold a community forum on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg to educate and raise awareness of the sanctuary movement.
Stacie Blake: Chain migration or family reunification?
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It is historical fact that millions of people have come to the U.S. to create new lives in freedom. Immigration is the origin of our history as a country. Our federal government did not even keep immigration records until 1820.
Edgar Endress exhibition opens at JMU
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The Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art at James Madison University welcomes Chilean-born visual artist Edgar Endress to campus for a lecture and the reception of his exhibition titled A Celestial Emporium, which will be on display at Duke Hall Gallery from January 16-February 17.
Dems: DREAMers in Virginia deserve action on DREAM Act
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Virginia stands to lose more than $10 million in state and local tax collections if the status of DREAMERs isn’t renewed.
Facts about the green card renewal application
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A green card is the common name that is used to refer to a permanent resident card awarded to U.S. immigrants who meet some pre-defined conditions. Even though the card is green in color, this bears little significance.
