Immigration + Tomás\' Picks Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 24, 2009
As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants
November 21, 2009
“They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families
November 20, 2009
Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration
November 18, 2009
Immigrant Advocates Welcome Napolitano Statement, Will Hold House Parties This Week to Support Reform
Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill
From a group calling themselves Electronic Civil Disobedience comes the Transborder Immigrant Tool, a simple mobile application intended to aid and abet border-crossers from Mexico to the United States by mapping the safest routes to take. – This GPS app is built to work on the cheapest cell phones available.
The Pro-Immigrant Movement: Fighting On, Despite All The Obstacles
November 16, 2009
Scarlet “A” will dominate immigration reform rhetoric – Greg Tejeda on immigration reform & Janet Napolitano’s speech
Hundreds of young people demonstrated on Friday inside city hall to ask for an end to the deporting of undocumented immigrants, in particular a young Mexican man attending the University of Illinois at Chicago. – Rigo Padilla
November 13, 2009
Dobbs’ CNN departure leaves me cold – (Gregory Tejeda’s insightful post – good read)
GOP should take a cue from Lou Dobbs and resign their attack strategy on illegal immigration
Stop the deportation of Rigo Padilla
America’s Enduring Exceptionalism
November 11, 2009
“Silent” immigration raid in Minneapolis is more humane but still traumatic for mixed-status families
November 9, 2009
Many illegal immigrants deported in ‘a cloud of uncertainty’
Iraq war veteran’s wife spared deportation – Frances Barrios, who was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child, receives humanitarian parole and can stay in Los Angeles and apply for a green card. Her husband suffers from post-traumatic stress.
November 7, 2009
Would Mass Deportation Mean More Jobs for U.S. Workers?
November 6, 2009
The closing immigration window
THE LEGALIZATION SOLUTION – IPC Reports Highlight Gains Made From Legalization Programs Past and Explore Future Legalization Proposals
Activists Push for Immigration Reform on Anniversary of Long Island Hate Crime – Marcelo Lucero
November 5, 2009
Mixed impressions inside the poll numbers – Texans on immigration
November 4, 2009
A soldier every 3 feet on the US/Mexico border = 6,930,880 soldiers – Immigration Anecdotes
Stop the Deportation of the Mejia-Perez Family; Parents of a Dreamer
November 2, 2009
Latinos need more than lip service – Families are being torn apart by America’s broken immigration system. President Obama needs to show leadership and fix it – (the view from England)
October 30, 2009
Senator Reid States He Is Keeping Anti-Immigrant Vitter Amendment From the Senate Floor
October 29, 2009
Not a healthy state for all Latinos in the US – Undocumented foreign-born Latinos face serious financial and language barriers to quality health care
October 28, 2009
Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez: Immigration Reform Cannot Wait
Another reason for immigration reform: military spouses
American Rights at Work – Immigration Study Finds Enforcement Has Undermined Workers’ Rights
October 27, 2009
Police Leaders from Across the Country Call For Immigration Reform – Law Enforcement Officials Describe Impact of Broken System on Public Safety and Community Trust
October 26, 2009
Detained immigrant children face legal maze in U.S. – 7,211 children entered the U.S. illegally in 2008 by themselves – As many as 50% of those kids went before judges with no lawyer
20 years after amnesty, lives reshaped – Ricardo Magallanes – 1 of the nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants to be granted amnesty under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
October 17, 2009
Immigrant Gulag Larger Than Homeland Security’s Detention Centers – The Obama administration is trying to wiggle its way out of the immigration crisis created by the Bush administration without taking any decisive steps to distance itself from its predecessor’s immigration policies and enforcement practices.
Question just a tactic, but revealing of feelings – (re proposed census question about immigration status)
October 14, 2009
New York Needs More Immigrants, Says Bloomberg
Forcing the debate over immigration reform starts now
October 12, 2009
Hispanic lawmakers in the House are writing an immigration reform bill that will outline the minority community’s position before the debate begins in Congress.
Angered by President Obama’s lack of success in legalizing illegal immigrants, some Hispanic activists are urging all Hispanics to boycott the 2010 census as a sign of displeasure.
No Samaritans Allowed: U.S. Prohibits Helping Migrants
October 9, 2009
Department of Homeland Security should revoke the 287(g) program until there is immigration reform
Manhattan Institute Report: Measuring Immigrant Assimilation in the United States – How has the recession impacted immigrants and where they choose to live? Do immigrants learn English more quickly now than one hundred years ago? What impact have hurdles on the path to citizenship had on naturalization rates?
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants – (more on the American Apparel layoffs)
October 7, 2009
New measures to improve detention policies of undocumented immigrants doesn’t go far enough
Between Here and There: How Attached Are Latino Immigrants to Their Native Country?
Migrants Give More than They Take, Says U.N. – Often vilified and mistreated, migrant workers benefit both the countries they move to and the ones they leave behind, says the latest Human Development Report released Monday.
A Losing Proposition — How Immigration Enforcement Hurts Women and Communities
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services on Tuesday dropped its claim that Maria Gurrola’s four children be removed from her care filed after allegations that Gurrola and her husband knew of a plan to sell the baby before the Sept. 29 kidnapping. – Yair Antonio Carrillo saga
ICE Should Terminate Maricopa County 287(g) Agreement – Scaling Back Sheriff Arpaio’s Immigration Enforcement Authority Does Not Go Far Enough, Says ACLU
October 5, 2009
Immigrants & Health Care: MPI Analyzes Health Reform Eligibility, Verification Issues and Provides New Estimates of Coverage by Legal Status, Poverty, Firm Size and for Select States
In Defense of the Undocumented – Guest essay by Álvaro Huerta at La Bloga
Why Boycotting the Census will not force the Immigration Issue
October 2, 2009
Census “boycott” is self-defeating – The people who think that Latinos will benefit politically by having some of us ignore an attempt to be counted in the population speak with a contradiction that makes absolutely no sense.
Holding the US Census ransom to force action on reforming immigration is a bad idea
September 29, 2009
Filmmakers document consequences of U.S. immigration raid – “In the Shadow of the Raid” – Postville, Iowa
President Obama has placed the immigration reform community at the back of the bus.
With No Progress on Immigration Reform, Activists Ready to Take to the Streets Again
September 28, 2009
California Senator Cedillo Tells the Truth About Immigration Enforcement in the Obama Era
Health insurance and immigrants: Weapons of mass distraction uncovered
September 24, 2009
America’s Voice Launches Campaign to Air New Ad on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” – watch it here
Sooner Than Expected: Latino Congressman to Introduce Immigration Bill Ahead of White House – Luis V. Gutierrez
September 22, 2009
When using term “illegal” words do matter, but pick and choose your battles
September 21, 2009
One Home Owners Association checking legal status before allowing new residents in neighborhood
Illegal Immigrants embroiled in health care debate
Thousands of Young People from California to New York Stage Events to Raise Awareness of DREAM Act
September 17, 2009
CAUSA: 10 Questions Legislators Should Ask FAIR Representatives
NAHJ Urges News Media to Stop Using the Term “Illegals” When Covering Immigration
Common Sense and Immigration Reform: Uniting Behind an Accurate Census
September 15, 2009
“Joe Wilson ganó”, afirma congresista demócrata Luis Gutiérrez
A class-action lawsuit recently filed by the undocumented employees of a local cleaning company underscores that workers who are in the country illegally have many of the same workplace rights that U.S. citizens have.
When in doubt, blame the illegals
The astronaut José M. Hernández said the United States needed to legalize its illegal immigrants — a rare public stand for an American astronaut on a political issue.
President Obama’s usage of the term “illegal immigrants” is more than just semantics
New Report Holds Immigration Detention System Up to the Light
September 14, 2009
In Defense of the Undocumented: Immigrants and the Healthcare Debate By Alvaro Huerta, Ph.D. Student
September 11, 2009
NYTimes Editorial – Immigrants, Health Care and Lies
September 10, 2009
The Visceral Reaction when “illegal immigrants” are mentioned
Rinku Sen: “Illegal” Word is a Gateway to Racism and Exploitation
September 8, 2009
287(g): Motivations, Impact and History – Nezua, The Unapologetic Mexican goes on video to explain
Migration Slowing as Recession Bites – Report from Migration Policy Institute
September 1, 2009
Combat Anti-Immigrant Bigotry: A Seven-Day Strategy
August 27, 2009
Who will lead on immigration reform?
August 24, 2009
‘Which Way Home’ tracks child migrants’ dangerous journeys – Documentarian Rebecca Cammisa follows desperate youths as they risk injury and death to enter the U.S. to find work or missing parents.
Enough! Immigration Reform is NOT Health Care Reform
August 21, 2009
Involving undocumented immigrants in the healthcare debate underscores the ignorance and futility of the argument
Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Misses the Mark on Immigration and the Economy
August 16, 2009
Mr. President, It is time to grant a moratorium on deportations of youth raised in the U.S. until immigration reform is passed
August 13, 2009
Children of Detained Immigrants Call for End to Raids in Arizona: Raid Today One of the Largest
August 12, 2009
Reality Check: Immigrants and Health Care
August 11, 2009
Obama delay on immigration complicates health reform
One side effect of a broken immigration system — corruption — thrives on this side of the border too
Disappointment in Mexico as Obama Says Immigration Reform Will Have to Wait
August 4, 2009
New Postville Book Blames Feds, Globalization for Town’s Collapse – “Postville, U.S.A.: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America”
Let undocumented youth reach their dreams – Illlinois commentary on the DREAM Act
August 3, 2009
Claudette Ortiz: ‘For every American who wants a job’ – (I enjoyed this commentary)
July 30, 2009
Obama Accused of Continuing Bush’s Racial Profiling of Immigrant – While Obama’s racial diplomacy with Skip Gates is making the headlines, rights groups say that he has expanded Bush’s racist immigration policies.
July 23, 2009
Facts About Immigration and Health Care Reform
Brookings has released a new immigration series of reports. Experts on each stage of the immigration process—from the broad political view to judicial concerns—are analyzing the immigration debate in an ongoing “Brookings Immigration Series.”
July 20, 2009
A documentary by a Denver-based film company brings the now-fading raids at Swift & Co. back to the fore, delving into a spectrum of issues surrounding both the raid and the wider subject of immigration reform. – “Swift Justice”
President Obama, please don’t expand failed immigration program 287(g)
July 17, 2009
Glenn Beck Radio Freakout Remixed Into Heavy Metal Song About Vampires – (funny & worth a watch)
July 16, 2009
A Voice of Reason & Courage in the Wilderness of Immigration Reform: Congressman Jared Polis (D-Colorado)
July 15, 2009
The decision by Bashas’ Supermarkets to close three Food City stores illustrates how much businesses that cater to the Hispanic community are suffering as the economy and immigration crackdowns have driven Latinos out of Arizona.
July 14, 2009
More Immigration Non-Solutions – why expand the 287(g) program?
July 13, 2009
Brazil’s amnesty of its undocumented highlights the need for a 3-part approach to longlasting immigration reform
June 25, 2009
Healthcare in Immigration Nation – interesting connection for Healthcare and Immigration Reform
June 24, 2009
Memo to the President: Yes, Move Immigration Reform This Year
IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND SUPPORTERS URGE CONGRESS TO APPROVE “DREAM ACT” AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLLEGE
US: Immigration Policy Harms Women, Families – Briefing to Congress Details Inadequate Medical Care in Detention, Separation from Family
June 22, 2009
When the Tide of Anger on Immigration Turns to Threats of Violence – A response to The Oregonian article “A tide of anger on immigration”
June 16, 2009
The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr. of Esperanza Wins Two International Latino Book Awards
June 5, 2009
How an immigration raid changed a town – Tiny Postville, Iowa, struggles to regain its footing one year after the largest immigration sweep in US history.
June 3, 2009
The Anti-Immigration Arguments of NumbersUSA Don’t Add Up – Immigration Policy Center
June 2, 2009
Washington DC hosts massive immigration reform summit this week and only one thing keeps it from being a total success
Did you see? “Coming to Homerica” the season finale of The Simpsons – The storyline is a pick on the illegal immigration by Mexicans to the United States, complete with self-appointed vigilantes and building a fence to prevent it. (watch it here)
June 1, 2009
Enforcement-First Immigration Politics
National Launch of the Reform Immigration for America Campaign
May 7, 2009
21-City “Family Unity” Tour to Conclude First Leg in Chicago – Mother’s Day Event to Highlight Impact of Immigration Crisis on U.S. Families
April 28, 2009
MAYDAY 2009: List of Marches and Actions – Primero de Mayo 2009: Lista de Marchas y Acciones – (Many thanks to Aurora for compiling this list of 91 events in 26 states)
April 27, 2009
Could legalizing immigrants improve U.S. economy?
April 22, 2009
The College Board, an association of 5,000 colleges and universities and the creator of the SAT, has publicly endorsed the “DREAM Act,” which would give undocumented students who graduate from high schools in this country and attend college or serve in the military a path toward legalization
March 24, 2009
A Year Without a Mexican – Undocumented workers were the economic lifeblood of small towns like Postville, Iowa—until the immigration cops showed up.
March 19, 2009
Notes From the Immigration Battlefield – Here’s a thought. What if illegal immigrants really aren’t America’s worst nightmare? A lot of energy has been spent insisting that they are, but are they really as dangerous as, say, zombie banks? Or as evil as retention bonuses?
March 17, 2009
Hector Tobar: Readers share thoughts on immigration
March 16, 2009
Crossover Appeal – South of the Border, Popular Ballads About the Perils of Illegal Immigration Have a Surprising Heritage: Made in — and by — the United States of America
March 11, 2009
Awesome interactive map on US immigration from the NY Times
March 10, 2009
SPLC attorney calls Latino immigration most significant civil rights issue
March 4, 2009
Obama’s silence on immigration can’t last long
February 16, 2009
The Real Economics of Immigration Reform – By ignoring the role of immigration policy in our economic situation, Americans are actually hurting themselves.
February 1, 2009
The National Conference on State Legislatures has released a report on “State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration in 2008.”
January 28, 2009
Immigration raid spotlights rift of have-nots – nearly 600 Hispanics were arrested in this big ICE raid in Mississippi during the summer of 2008
January 21, 2009
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Separates Mother from Children, Immigrant Crack Down
Brand Immigrant Is in Serious Trouble – Restoring the Dignity of America’s Greatest Asset
December 23, 2008
Border Fence Project Surpasses 500-Mile Mark Pedestrian, Vehicle Fence Installed Along the Border in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas + Fact Sheet
This time of year, many Latin American immigrants return home for the holidays. But the failing economy in the United States is sending many immigrants home for good. Mark Lopez, Associate Director of the Pew Hispanic Center and Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Online, discuss the growing migration out of the US.
December 12, 2008
Una dependencia del gobierno anunció el jueves que ha concluido un largo proceso de cambios en las visas que se otorgan a trabajadores agrícolas temporales, medida que generó el rechazo inmediato de los grupos sindicales.
December 10, 2008
Immigrant Political Incorporation in the United States
December 6, 2008
GOP Immigration Strategy: Full throttle on the wrong track
December 5, 2008
Going Home to Guatemala – The aftermath of an immigration raid. – (the Postville, Iowa raid)
El Paso to Obama: Tear Down That Wall
December 3, 2008
NPR series :: The U.S.-Mexican Border: A Changing Frontier
December 2, 2008
Immigration Reform Trapped in Political Dualism – The first consideration in any serious reform should be removing the immigration processing functions from the anti-terrorist bu
America’s in trouble, and immigrants are part of the solution
Illegal immigrants going home, and local labor market at risk
November 19, 2008
‘Mixed-Status’ Families Look to Obama
Identity Politics and the Latino Payback on Immigration
IPC Launches New Immigration Policy Blog – ImmigrationImpact.com aims to re-shape the immigration debate
El congresista Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill) propondrá al Caucus Hispano del Congreso de los Estados Unidos que reclame al presidente electo Barack Obama una reforma migratoria inmediata.
November 18, 2008
New report underscores urgency for dismantling and recreating the Department of Homeland Security
November 17, 2008
Sixty-seven percent of the Latino vote should be enough to pay for a moratorium on immigration raids
November 12, 2008
Will immigration non-action disappoint Latinos?
November 11, 2008
When Will Immigration Reform Surface On Obama’s Radar?
November 10, 2008
Hopes for immigration reform high after Obama’s victory
November 6, 2008
Peru immigrants in the U.S. hold onto Obama’s amnesty promise
October 23, 2008
Repatriations, deportations create dilemma for families with young U.S. citizens
October 17, 2008
Report on immigrants’ impact on local economy underscores need for White House to retake Economics 101
October 2, 2008
Immigration not an issue of interest to many news types
September 25, 2008
Did you know that immigrants are to blame for Global Warming? That’s the conclusion of a recent “study” released by the anti-immigrant “think” tank – the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which has a history of publishing less-than-credible research. – Watch Video Here + follow link for funny poll
September 24, 2008
The profile of today’s undocumented Mexican immigrant reveals a more desperate situation back home
September 22, 2008
Hoosiers, Hispanics, history – “What these serious observers offer is a counterweight to the proposition that people who journeyed to Indiana for a better life and did not — because they could not — get proper papers can be reduced to a negative number.”
It’s Immigration, Stupid – The dueling Obama and McCain ads in Spanish-language media show that the parties realize the election might just be won or lost on the issue of immigration – but not in the way they had imagined. NAM contributor Henry Fernandez has this analysis.
September 17, 2008
Dems play footloose with immigration facts – (a Ruben Navarrette oped)
September 16, 2008
Fenceless border presents challenges in Big Bend area
September 15, 2008
Heated immigration debate shapes Latinos’ votes
Immigration raids worry small towns
September 11, 2008
Obama got his loudest cheers (at CHCI event) with these lines: “This election is about the 12 million people living in the shadows, the communities taking immigration enforcement into their own hand. They are counting on us to stop the hateful rhetoric filling our airwaves, and rise above the fear, and rise above the demagoguery, and finally enact comprehensive immigration reform.”
September 10, 2008
Lou Dobbs and Immigrant Hate Groups Put Fear First, Leave Solutions Behind
September 9, 2008
What’s called the new sanctuary movement is growing in Kansas City, too, where faith leaders have created an organization called Immigrant Justice Advocacy Movement. KC Currents’ Sylvia Maria Gross has this story of a Kansas City Kansas family who turned to a group of church pastors when they thought they were about to be turned in.
September 8, 2008
After DNC/RNC, fight ICE and support immigrant rights struggle: a call to action
Separating Fact from Fiction: Refugees, Immigrants and Public Benefits Immigration OnPoint: Facts at Your Fingertips for Frequently Asked Immigration Questions
Maria Elena Salinas: Immigration still needs reform
September 3, 2008
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block Gov. Don Carcieri from enforcing an executive order requiring private employers to electronically check the immigration status of new hires. – Rhode Island
August 19, 2008
In Chicago, A Declaration of Immigration is an exhibition of work from more than 70 artists. One interactive installation approaches the title issue through a one-of-a-kind tabletop foosball game.
August 18, 2008
Federal officials granted temporary legal status on Friday to 15 illegal immigrants whose spouses or parents died on 9/11 but who have remained largely invisible, living in the shadows of society, for fear of deportation.
August 17, 2008
Just 6 sign up for self-deportation in 1st week
A teacher visiting from Mexico, who was arrested and jailed after a traffic accident last year, is suing the Southeast King County town of Pacific, saying actions by police officers there demonstrate a pattern of unreasonably detaining people to determine their immigration status. – Washington
A small town struggles after immigration raid – Postville, Iowa
August 11, 2008
A group of college students in San Jose, California, is using interactive theatre to teach immigrants what to do to avoid being arrested by immigration agents.
August 6, 2008
Experts Slam Report by Anti-Immigration “Think-Tank” Claiming Undocumented Migrants Leaving Due to Raids – CIS known for twisting the facts to fit its agenda.
Push needed for immigration reform
Self-deportation program criticized as ‘a fantasy’ – Authorities have launched a new strategy to return undocumented immigrants back to their home countries: self-deportation.
August 1, 2008
Comment (about the widedly covered CIS report) by Wayne A. Cornelius, Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, UCSD – (Very good read)
July 30, 2008
Fremont’s City Council voted to kill a proposal targeting illegal immigration at the end of a hearing that drew more than 1,000 people. – Nebraska
July 28, 2008
North Carolina colleges can admit illegal immigrants, Homeland Security tells state’s Attorney General
July 24, 2008
Immigration is a different kind of 2008 presidential campaign issue. The views of McCain, the presumptive Republican candidate, and his Democratic rival, Obama, are similar, and both men have lots of good will among pro-immigration activists, but not much from hard-liners. (nice overview graphic)
July 22, 2008
Hurricane potential off S. Texas coast leaves some wondering if Border Patrol will make good on threat to screen for undocumented (Latina Lista)
July 21, 2008
The deportation of illegal workers is dividing Long Island, one of America’s wealthiest regions
July 17, 2008
New Report from Migration Policy Institute – Hometown Associations: An untapped resource for immigrant integration?
July 16, 2008
Lone Star State Young Voters Talk Immigration
July 14, 2008
Fears increase at crossing of the border
The New Immigrants series from SouthCoastToday.com
What if we threw out all the illegal immigrants? – Overnight, some industries would become desperate for workers. The biggest beneficiaries would be low-skilled American workers. The big losers might surprise you. – middle-class families!
July 10, 2008
Before passing draconian immigration bill, one state (Kansas) conducts self-audit to see if illegal immigration hype matches the facts (Latina Lista)
Undocumented students have a degree of anxiety
Play portrays lives of illegal immigrants – Plaza Midwood show aims to offer particular insight into the experience of children. – North Carolina
June 30, 2008
Silvestre Reyes: Straight talk on immigration – Where does John McCain stand?
The Border Fence Folly – Six simple reasons the border fence is terrible policy
June 23, 2008
An immigration end run around the next president – With neither Obama nor McCain sharing their stance on the issue, advocates of stricter policies are working at the city, state and congressional levels to change the political landscape.
Nativist tide boosts hate groups
June 19, 2008
Border unit treats those crossing desert – BORSTAR
Lake Forest couple walks illegal immigrant trail
June 17, 2008
Supreme Court gives immigrants a little leeway
June 12, 2008
Hit & Run > E-Verify: It’s Electronic! – (a very interesting read)
June 11, 2008
Boy Scout (Jose Andrade) Facing Deportation Learns New Meaning of “Be Prepared” » VivirLatino
June 9, 2008
In Memory of Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez and Her Unborn Child and All Farm Workers Who Have Died to Make our American Life Easier
June 5, 2008
Don’t divert the immigration debate
June 4, 2008
Tulsa parish establishes shrine to patron saint of immigrants – St. Toribio Romo
June 3, 2008
A long walk to citizenship – Nothing was going to stop him from taking the oath.
June 2, 2008
Wildlife coalition to file federal suit over waiving of environmental laws for border fence
May 29, 2008
Judge rejects Farmers Branch ordinance on renting to illegal immigrants
May 28, 2008
Geraldo Rivera: Secretary Chertoff, Call Off These Raids – Politics on The Huffington Post
“Crimes at the Border” Synopsis and Video – PBS’ Frontline segment (looks good, video available online – I am going to watch later)
May 27, 2008
In L.A., coping with the threat of deportation – Advocates are urging illegal immigrants to make plans for issues such as bail, lawyers and child caretakers.
Paying the Price of the Immigration Crackdown – Are Americans willing to pay for the intensifying crackdown on immigrants?
May 22, 2008
What will become of Postville’s undocumented students? – Iowa
May 21, 2008
“New Center to Study Immigrant Integration” – Mayor Villaraigosa attends a conference featuring the announcement by USC College and the School of Policy, Planning and Develop
Immigration economics: six from six – (the problem with statistics/numbers and the conclusions based on them when they are as ’squishy’ as those concerning the number of illegal immigrants within the US :: aka Nobody knows how many exactly there are!)
May 20, 2008
Arizona Immigrant Witch Hunter Handcuffed – Joe Arpaio
Five months after Tennessee’s “Illegal Alien Employment Act” became law and threatened to penalize business owners found more than once to have knowingly employed illegal workers, no company has been fined or lost its business license.
May 14, 2008
Learning the Language: An Immigration Raid and a Subpoena in Postville, Iowa
Sheriff Joe Arpaio cut out of state funding – Arizona
May 13, 2008
Human smuggler who caused deaths of 10 immigrants in Arizona crash gets life in prison
May 12, 2008
Juan Crow in Georgia
Immigrants try new ways to assimilate – Language, volunteering and citizenship are key
Does illegal immigration lead to more crime? – St. Louis area
Staying Home to Dodge La Migra – Nashville
May 5, 2008
Many Mexicans long ago assimilated into new lives in Nebraska, Iowa
Why so angry about illegal immigration?
May 1, 2008
Who’s Illegal? The Politics of Immigration – For every Minuteman who beats his chest at the border, there are many more immigration rights supporters.
April 30, 2008
Mexican Senate approves bill to end criminal penalties for undocumented migrants
April 28, 2008
Immigration debate erupts in Rhode Island, fueled by budget crisis (AP finally writes about it – but if you already knew about this if you are a regular reader)
‘Universal story’ told in film of immigrant deaths – ‘19 Victoria’ documents horrors using unconventional style – (short film on immigration)
10 ugly things about the immigration debate – Ruben Navarrette Jr.
April 27, 2008
Civil Rights, Immigration Policy And Workers’ Rights Groups Present New Evidence On Devastating Impact Of “No Match” Rule
April 25, 2008
Noted Mexican novelist scoffs at need for fences – Carlos Fuentes
Border fence fiasco, real or virtual
Here are three questions posed by The Associated Press to the eight major-party candidates for governor (in North Carolina) on the topic of illegal immigration, followed by their unabridged responses.
Missouri Governor candidates find Hispanic issues on their plates
April 24, 2008
Immigrants May Determine US Election Results – from the Nepal Monitor (interesting to see this from so far away)
Immigration impacts lives – (simple but true headline)
Ruben Navarette Jr.: Immigration debate is about Hispanics
April 22, 2008
Oppenheimer: Pope is right to urge humane treatment for immigrants
April 21, 2008
Immigration’s place in community – Butler County, Ohio
Immigration-related bills get little support this legislative session – Florida
April 16, 2008
Our view on illegal immigrants: New immigration laws expose downside of getting tough
April 14, 2008
At tax time, many illegal immigrants are paying too
April 10, 2008
Immigration, Outsourced
April 8, 2008
Illegal Immigrant Births – At Your Expense, Taxpayers Foot Bill For Roughly 300,000 Children Born Into Citizenship When Their Parents Are Illegal – (non-biased headline, don’t you think)
April 7, 2008
Size, impact of illegal population in Rhode Island a mystery – (a refreshingly honest headline)
April 2, 2008
Illegal Immigrants Often Die Anonymously
April 1, 2008
New Synovate Study Shows Hispanic Voters Have Views Similar to Whites, Blacks and Asians in the US – Except on Immigration and the War in Iraq
March 31, 2008
Desire and Rumors Fuel Migrations to the Golden Land
March 24, 2008
Special Latina Lista Post: Why Does the Nation Remain Silent While One AZ Sheriff Conducts Immigrant Manhunts? (Latina Lista)
Visa issue keeps carnival workers from crossing border
March 18, 2008
Latino immigrants and their northern exposure – “Under the Same Moon” (La Misma Luna)
March 17, 2008
Missouri treasurer misread illegal immigration study – Sarah Steelman
Post-mortems begin for immigration bill – Indiana
March 13, 2008
The head of the Homeland Security agency that ushers in new citizens is leaving the job. – Emilio Gonzalez
March 10, 2008
Data is fuzzy in debate on migrants – Assessing burden, benefits of illegal immigration is hard
March 9, 2008
Immigration laws affect mixed families – Kansas
Latinos Seek Citizenship in Time for Voting
February 26, 2008
The Difference Between an Illegal Immigrant and Me – A Little Memoir and Some Questions It Raises
February 25, 2008
Immigration laws send Hispanics elsewhere – 2 states (Arizona & Oklahoma) that approved crackdowns have seen an exodus of illegals – Is Indiana Next?
February 21, 2008
The newest frontier – Immigrants are transforming some surprising parts of America
February 18, 2008
A Mexican view of U.S. immigration debate – Former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda shares his perspectives on U.S. immigration policy — what works, what doesn’t and what people ignore.
Immigration is not just simple arithmetic – Delaware
February 14, 2008
Using term ‘illegals’ reveals the speaker
February 12, 2008
Migratory visa measure taken for wild ride
Cupid’s arrows bounce off immigration laws
February 11, 2008
Artist Humberto Saenz deals with immigration in Irving exhibit ‘The Réel’ -Texas
Year after raid, Cache mightily divided over immigrants – Utah
Businesses need immigrant workers but extremists ‘are stirring the pots of hatred’ – Utah
Citizen or illegal? Children of two worlds
Election-year politics: Why immigration reform will have to wait | csmonitor.com
February 6, 2008
Contest collects tales of Mexicans’ migrations across the globe – - The Mexican government wants to put a human face on the process
Hillary Si! Obama No! — Que? – (good read on Hillary’s immigration policies)
Hallelujah, Immigrant Bashing Didn’t Work! Latinos To Decide Next President
February 5, 2008
Immigrant soldier stands up for bill – Lieutenant colonel Ray Mejia says critics of crackdown on hiring illegal workers don’t speak for all Hispanics – Indiana – (immigration is so decisive)
February 4, 2008
Mexico’s new bumper crop: More illegal immigrants?
TOP 5 IMMIGRATION MYTHS OF THIS CAMPAIGN SEASON: Ending the Immigration Spin – Just the Facts
January 29, 2008
Town in Mexico supplies Jackson Hole’s workers – Wyoming
January 28, 2008
New Immigration Analysis Uncovers Startling Trends: Immigration Leveling Off and Aging U.S. Workforce Needs Immigrants (Latina Lista)
‘Hispanic panic’ as Arizona immigration crackdown bites – (this is a new term, I haven’t seen before – Hispanic Panic ?!?!?)
January 23, 2008
Assess costs of immigration, new laws
January 22, 2008
Immigration debate goes online
Marketplace: Liberalized immigration laws benefit all
January 17, 2008
A voice for immigrants – activist/lawyer Ray Ybarra in Telluride, Colorado
In Testimony before House Judiciary Subcommittee, SEIU Calls on Congress to Step In, Appropriate Funds, and Hold USCIS and FBI Accountable – SEIU Lays Out Measures to Reduce Naturalization Backlog and Help New Citizens Vote in 2008
January 16, 2008
The lure of El Norte – Like thousands of other ambitious young Mexicans, Eloy Francisco and Rosario Hernandez risked death to pursue a more promising future – (4th in a series)
The problem isn’t the immigrants, but America’s immigration policy
January 15, 2008
Crackdown on Long Island Landlords Is Criticized as Harassment of Immigrants – (since when do building inspectors show up at 6am?)
January 14, 2008
Digital Immigration Card Shows Mexico’s Progressive Views on Immigration
Immigration debate lacks rationality, needs logic
Farm Bureau Calls for Immigration Reform
NAFTA needs to be revised and improved to fix illegal immigration
January 11, 2008
‘Illegal’ immigrants, or undocumented ones?
January 10, 2008
Immigrants seeking vote create backlog
January 8, 2008
Election year is apparently a bad time to be an ‘illegal’
January 7, 2008
Fighting illegal immigration carries big risks
January 3, 2008
RICHARD F. CORTEZ (the mayor of McAllen, Texas): We should be building bridges with Mexico instead of barriers
