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Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for undocumented youth who complete high school and who then complete two years of college or military service, the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751). -- advocated for immigration policy reform, the CIR ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321). -- advocated against "enforcement-over-relief" immigration amendments to FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892). -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for same-sex bi-national couples, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424).
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2010 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- advoacted for the promulgation of regulations under Section 1157 of PL 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Car Act (no bill) - advocated for modifications to Culturally and Lingustically Appropriate Access (CLAS) Standards
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Source: Senate LDA
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for undocumented youth who complete high school and who then complete two years of college or military service, the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751). -- advocated for immigration policy reform, the CIR ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321). -- advocated against "enforcement-over-relief" immigration amendments to FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892). -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for same-sex bi-national couples, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424).
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in the 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revise their detainer policies and procedure (no bill). -- advocated for a down payment approach to comprehensive immigration reform, including the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) and the AgJOBS bill (H.R. 2414; S. 1038). -- advocated for cloture motion to proceed, cloture motion to amend, and final passage the passage of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (S.3454) with the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) as an amendment to the base bill. -- provided analysis of immigration policy reform contained in the CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932).
American Dream Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in the 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revise their detainer policies and procedure (no bill). -- advocated for a down payment approach to comprehensive immigration reform, including the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) and the AgJOBS bill (H.R. 2414; S. 1038). -- advocated for cloture motion to proceed, cloture motion to amend, and final passage the passage of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (S.3454) with the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) as an amendment to the base bill. -- provided analysis of immigration policy reform contained in the CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932).
Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) drop out prevention; and (3) funding (no bill). -- advocated for amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to add grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) fields (no bill). -- advocated for funding for Hispanic-serving federal educational programs from early education to graduate school in FY 2010 and FY 2011 appropriations cycles (H.R. 3292 (for FY 2010) and no bill (for FY 2011). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Nutrition Service to dismantle language barriers that keep eligible children from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program (no bill).
CIR ASAP Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for undocumented youth who complete high school and who then complete two years of college or military service, the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751). -- advocated for immigration policy reform, the CIR ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321). -- advocated against "enforcement-over-relief" immigration amendments to FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892). -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for same-sex bi-national couples, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424).
Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for the retraction of an old Department of Education memorandum misinterpreting the Supreme Courts opinion in the "Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1" decision (no bill). -- discussed funding priorities with the U.S. Department of Education for FY 2012 appropriations (no bill). -- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) use of GPA and SIG markers; (3) data disaggregation; (4) drop out prevention; and (5) funding (no bill). -- requested clarification from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section on the impact on the Supreme Courts Iqbal and Twombley decisions on their advancing education cases (no bill). -- advocated for an amendment to the reauthorization of child nutrition programs (H.R. 5504; S. 3307) to eliminate language-based barriers to federal school meal enrollment and retention.
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in the 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revise their detainer policies and procedure (no bill). -- advocated for a down payment approach to comprehensive immigration reform, including the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) and the AgJOBS bill (H.R. 2414; S. 1038). -- advocated for cloture motion to proceed, cloture motion to amend, and final passage the passage of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (S.3454) with the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) as an amendment to the base bill. -- provided analysis of immigration policy reform contained in the CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932).
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in the 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revise their detainer policies and procedure (no bill). -- advocated for a down payment approach to comprehensive immigration reform, including the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) and the AgJOBS bill (H.R. 2414; S. 1038). -- advocated for cloture motion to proceed, cloture motion to amend, and final passage the passage of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (S.3454) with the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) as an amendment to the base bill. -- provided analysis of immigration policy reform contained in the CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932).
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2010
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for undocumented youth who complete high school and who then complete two years of college or military service, the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751). -- advocated for immigration policy reform, the CIR ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321). -- advocated against "enforcement-over-relief" immigration amendments to FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892). -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for same-sex bi-national couples, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424).
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for undocumented youth who complete high school and who then complete two years of college or military service, the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751). -- advocated for immigration policy reform, the CIR ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321). -- advocated against "enforcement-over-relief" immigration amendments to FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892). -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for same-sex bi-national couples, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424).
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in the 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revise their detainer policies and procedure (no bill). -- advocated for a down payment approach to comprehensive immigration reform, including the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) and the AgJOBS bill (H.R. 2414; S. 1038). -- advocated for cloture motion to proceed, cloture motion to amend, and final passage the passage of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (S.3454) with the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) as an amendment to the base bill. -- provided analysis of immigration policy reform contained in the CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932).
DREAM Act of 2009
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
-- advocated for immigration policy reform that creates immigration relief for undocumented youth, agricultural workers, same-sex bi-national couples, and a clear statement of federal preemption on immigration (no bill). -- advocated against the verification provisions under the health care reform bill as too stringent a burden placed on vulnerable populations including non-citizens, the limited English proficient, and the elderly (H.R. 3590).
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2010 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
- advoacted for the promulgation of regulations under Section 1157 of PL 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Car Act (no bill) - advocated for modifications to Culturally and Lingustically Appropriate Access (CLAS) Standards
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
-- advocated for the promulgation of regulations under Section 1557 of P.L. 111148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (no bill). -- advocated for modifications to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Access Standards (CLAS Standards) from HHS (no bill).
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in the 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revise their detainer policies and procedure (no bill). -- advocated for a down payment approach to comprehensive immigration reform, including the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) and the AgJOBS bill (H.R. 2414; S. 1038). -- advocated for cloture motion to proceed, cloture motion to amend, and final passage the passage of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (S.3454) with the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751) as an amendment to the base bill. -- provided analysis of immigration policy reform contained in the CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932).
-- advocated for the retraction of an old Department of Education memorandum misinterpreting the Supreme Courts opinion in the "Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1" decision (no bill). -- discussed funding priorities with the U.S. Department of Education for FY 2012 appropriations (no bill). -- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) use of GPA and SIG markers; (3) data disaggregation; (4) drop out prevention; and (5) funding (no bill). -- requested clarification from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section on the impact on the Supreme Courts Iqbal and Twombley decisions on their advancing education cases (no bill). -- advocated for an amendment to the reauthorization of child nutrition programs (H.R. 5504; S. 3307) to eliminate language-based barriers to federal school meal enrollment and retention.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
-- advocated for greater civil rights protections in 287(g) program administered through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (no bill) -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Secure Communities" strategy that fosters information sharing capability between government bodies to identify aliens arrested by local law enforcement for a crime (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for undocumented youth who complete high school and who then complete two years of college or military service, the DREAM Act (S. 729; H.R.1751). -- advocated for immigration policy reform, the CIR ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321). -- advocated against "enforcement-over-relief" immigration amendments to FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892). -- advocated for greater civil rights and civil liberties protections within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (no bill). -- advocated for immigration relief for same-sex bi-national couples, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424).
-- advocated for the reauthorization of P.L. 107-101, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (a.k.a. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), Title I and Title III, concerning (1) academic achievement interventions benefiting and/or tailored to address the needs of students of color, girls, migratory students, and English learners; (2) drop out prevention; and (3) funding (no bill). -- advocated for amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to add grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) fields (no bill). -- advocated for funding for Hispanic-serving federal educational programs from early education to graduate school in FY 2010 and FY 2011 appropriations cycles (H.R. 3292 (for FY 2010) and no bill (for FY 2011). -- advocated for the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Nutrition Service to dismantle language barriers that keep eligible children from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program (no bill).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
-- opposed the nomination of Sharone L. Browne to the Legal Services Commission Board (no bill). -- advocated for the nomination of Tico Almeida as Wage and Hour Administrator at the U.S. Department of Labor (no bill). -- advocated for a Department of Justice opinion that Census responder confidentiality outweighs competing governmental enforcement concerns and furthers superseding governmental interest in an accurate Census count (no bill). -- advocated for congressional attention to revisit the Legal Services Corporation Act, 42 U.S.C. 2996, to improve service delivery by the Legal Services Corporation (no bill).
-- advocated for immigration policy reform that creates immigration relief for undocumented youth, agricultural workers, same-sex bi-national couples, and a clear statement of federal preemption on immigration (no bill). -- advocated against the verification provisions under the health care reform bill as too stringent a burden placed on vulnerable populations including non-citizens, the limited English proficient, and the elderly (H.R. 3590).
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2009 · third_quarter · 3A
Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States
draft Comprehensive Immigration Reform (before filing)
Filing targets: SENATE
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Sotomayor Nomination
Filing targets: SENATE
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND via MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Healthcare Reform
Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Immigration Court Reform;
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
-- advocated for the nomination of Gloria M. Navarro to the District Court of Nevada (in Las Vegas) (no bill). -- advocated generally for more Latino and Latina nominees with demonstrated understanding of the legal needs of the Latino community and other legally underserved communities to Art. III federal benches (no bill).
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office