Policy in Perspective from The LBJ School of Public Affairs

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Immigration: An Obstructed Pathway to the American Dream

Post author By Tawheeda Wahabzada, Nikolai Druzhinin and Olivier Beaufils
Post date April 28, 2014
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The recent Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Library looked back on the actions of courageous individuals who made tremendous sacrifices in order to extend the promises of the American Dream to all citizens. Today we are reminded that despite many victories, the struggle for civil rights continues in today’s immigration debate. The summit’s second […]

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Immigration Policy

Immigration Reform: Challenge for the Future, Hope from the Past

Post author By Noelle London, Jamie Olson, Amelia Pittman and Andrew Uhler
Post date April 28, 2014
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The recent Civil Rights Summit recognized the role of bold U.S. leaders seeking equal rights and opportunities for all Americans. The triumphs of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration were remarkable and certainly merited celebration, but they were not without setbacks, frustration and compromise. Even as he addressed the nation after signing the Civil Rights Act […]

Tags Immigration Reform, Misc, Point Counter-Point