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Sandra Lilley

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    Sandra loves being an active part of our “national conversation”, on everything from politics, education and the economy to the latest books and people in the news. Sandra started out in Telemundo-NY as a general assignment reporter and later News Director. She was also a Dayside Managing Editor at MSNBC and a Planning Editor for the NBC Domestic Desk. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Sandra studied history at Brown University, and currently lives in New Jersey with her family. Sandra hopes our site inspires and informs Latinos as they work toward their family’s “American Dream.”

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A woman wears a butterfly sign, a symbol worn by immigrant supporters, while attending a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 22, 2013, on immigration reform. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate hearing still shows deep clashes on immigration reform

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Tempers flared at the The Senate Judiciary Committee on immigration reform. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, kicked off … Read More

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. argues with the committee's ranking Republican Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, over immigration reform. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate Judiciary Chair Leahy lashes out at those tying immigration to Boston bombings

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, starting the immigration reform hearing this morning by lashing out against comments made … Read More

Manhunt Underway For Marathon Bombing Suspect

Opinion: Shameful to use terrorism to stop immigration reform

By Raul A. Reyes

While millions of Americans were riveted by the manhunt for the Boston bombing suspects, some lawmakers and commentators were demanding that Congress reconsider … Read More

The Senate Judiciary Committee held its first meeting on the proposed Senate bill to revamp immigration reform.

In shadow of Boston manhunt, Senate immigration hearing previews tough road ahead

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As the nation was glued to the extraordinary events in Boston, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a shortened meeting on the recently introduced Senate … Read More

A bipartisan group of Senators including Robert Menendez and Marco Rubio presented their sweeping immigration reform proposal.

Gang of Eight Senators: We will fight for immigration reform

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Four Democratic and four Republican Senators - flanked by a varied group of  labor,business, civil and religious groups, and liberals and conservatives - came … Read More

Almost nine out of ten Hispanics would pursue citizenship if legislation is passed which creates a pathway.

Poll: Undocumented Latinos strongly support background checks, learning English to get citizenship

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If a full background check is required for citizenship, 93 percent of undocumented Hispanics would find it acceptable, according to the findings of a recent … Read More

A group of conservative politicians have come out in support of immigration reform as long as the bill meets their standards.

As Senators sell sweeping immigration reform, will House break it up?

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Senate bill 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 -- more commonly referred to as the Senate Gang of Eight's … Read More

Most agree the Senate's sweeping immigration reform bill is a good first step in addressing the need to change current laws.

Despite concerns, Latinos say immigration bill is “a breakthrough moment”

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So it's out.  The eight Senators who came together from two different parties to fundamentally overhaul the nation's immigration laws have drafted a bill, … Read More

The Senate Gang of Eight's proposed immigration bill has spun hundreds of amendments.

Senate immigration bill revealed: A path to citizenship, shift to employment-based visas

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After months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of eight Senators has drafted  a blueprint that would sharply transform the nation's current immigration laws. … Read More

Voto Latino Co-Chair actor Wilmer Valderrama speaks during the unveiling of the "I'm Ready for Immigration Reform" campaign.

Diverse group unites to push for immigration reform

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As the Senate's "Gang of Eight" get ready to unveil their bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill tomorrow, Voto Latino's Maria Teresa Kumar announced … Read More