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THE TICO TIME NEWS: Central American countries agree to safe passage for Cuban migrants marooned in Costa Rica

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Central American countries agree to safe passage for Cuban migrants marooned in Costa Rica ZACH DYER After Central American countries spent months at loggerheads over what to do with thousands of Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica en route to the United States, a solution finally has been reached. Cuban migrants with temporary Costa Rican transit visas will be allowed to fly…

THE HILL: Obama’s deportation plan stokes fears on left ahead of 2016

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Obama’s deportation plan stokes fears on left ahead of 2016 JORDAN FABIAN, SYLVAN LANE Contributed The Obama administration’s plan to deport hundreds of families could scramble the politics of immigration heading into the 2016 election.   Democrats are feeling bullish about their prospects with Hispanic voters given the tough rhetoric coming from GOP presidential front-runner…

TERRA: Dos congresistas estadounidenses visitan emigrantes cubanos en Costa Rica

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Dos congresistas estadounidenses visitan emigrantes cubanos en Costa Rica Los congresistas estadounidenses Kay Granger (republicana) y Henry Cuellar (demócrata) iniciaron hoy una visita de dos días a Costa Rica con el fin de conocer de primera mano la situación de miles de emigrantes cubanos varados en su tránsito por tierra a EE.UU. El canciller costarricense, Manuel González, dijo…

LA REPUBLICA: Congresistas estadounidenses visitarán a cubanos en albergues

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Congresistas estadounidenses visitarán a cubanos en albergues GRETTEL PRENDAS Los congresistas estadounidenses Kay Granger y Henry Cuellar iniciarán desde hoy una gira para visitar los albergues y evaluar la situación que que desde hace varias semanas viven los más de 4 mil migrantes cubanos varados en Peñas Blancas.   Ambos representantes del Senado sostuvieron una reunión…

BREITBART: Central American Migrant Wave Threatens Democrats In 2016

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Central American Migrant Wave Threatens Democrats In 2016 NEIL MUNRO For some Democrats, the actual enforcement of popular and constitutional immigration law is subordinate to their 2016 election calculations, according to TheHill.com. The Obama administration’s plan to deport hundreds of [migrant] families could scramble the politics of immigration heading into the 2016…

FOX RIO 2: Congressman Henry Cuellar Confirms National Plan to Deport Undocumented Immigrants

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Congressman Henry Cuellar Confirms National Plan to Deport Undocumented Immigrants A national plan to start deporting undocumented immigrants is making headlines. Although the department of homeland security has not commented, a local congressman confirms the movement to FOX 2 news. Mauricio Razo has the details. I spoke to Representative Henry Cuellar earlier today and…

SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS: Texas congressional delegation declares the session a success

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Texas congressional delegation declares the session a success KEVIN DIAZ WASHINGTON — Whether it was the best of times or the worst of times, the 2015 edition of Congress sent much of the Texas delegation home for the holidays feeling satisfied, if not quite merry. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz accused the ruling GOP leadership of “playing Santa Claus to the lobbyists and K…

KRGV: DHS Will Start Deporting Families Who Crossed Border Illegally

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WESLACO - A Rio Grande Valley congressman is now confirming that the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration Customs Enforcement will start deporting families who crossed the border illegally last year. Congressman Henry Cuellar confirmed the deportations will affect adults and children who immigration judges have ordered to be removed. Local attorneys and advocates said it’s…