by Cecilia Muñoz | Aug 15, 2013 | Monitor
One year ago today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began implementing a policy that makes our immigration system more representative of our values as a nation. On this day, DHS began accepting requests for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
by Julie Chavez Rodriguez | Aug 12, 2013 | Monitor
As members of Congress go home to their districts for the August recess, they are hearing directly from Americans of all political stripes who are calling for a vote on commonsense immigration reform. In hundreds of town hall meetings, business roundtables, vigils,...
by Megan Slack | Aug 7, 2013 | Monitor
President Barack Obama delivers remarks to troops during a rally at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 7, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) President Obama traveled to Camp Pendleton today to visit with troops and their families and thank...
by Kori Schulman | Jun 27, 2013 | Monitor
This week, the First Lady is joining President Obama on an official visit to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. During the trip, Mrs. Obama will meet with young people across the continent and highlight the power of education. On Saturday, June 29th, the First Lady...
by Colleen Curtis | Nov 4, 2012 | Monitor
President Barack Obama receives a briefing about the ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy, at FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2012. Seated, from left, are: FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate; Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano; and Defense...