Michele Waslin: Attrition through enforcement — “self-deportation” — has gone from being a catchy phrase coined by immigration restrictionists to a frightening reality in many parts of the U.S.
For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration
January 29, 2012 By
Victoria DeFrancesco Soto: For Latinos, the economy and the related issue of education have come to demand the same level of attention that President Obama once gave immigration.
Latino Students: Don’t Get Angry, Get Even
January 27, 2012 By
Rodolfo F. Acuña: In Tucson, the rich benefit directly from the destruction of the Mexican American Studies program. Brutalizing immigrants and Latino students is part of the grand strategy to keep Mexicans in their place.
Romney Adopts Hard-Line Anti-Immigrant Campaign Posture
January 27, 2012 By
Mitt Romney: GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney stole a page from the restrictionists’ playbook this week when he promoted the idea of “self-deportation” during a presidential debate.
$1.4 Billion to Houston from Immigration Legalization
January 20, 2012 By
Michele Waslin: If all unauthorized workers in the Houston region were legalized and they and their employers paid Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance, and federal income taxes, additional tax revenues would exceed $1.4 billion.
Romney’s Relationship with Anti-Immigrant Hawk “Political Suicide”
January 17, 2012 By
Seth Hoy: Advocates warn that Romney’s continued relationship with famed anti-immigrant hawk Kris Kobach is killing future support from Latino voters, especially in key states like New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado and Florida.
Romney’s Immigration Stance Will Hurt Him
January 11, 2012 By
Alvaro Huerta: Romney’s hostile stance against even immigrant children who arrived here when they were very young does not sit well with Latinos, to say the least.
US Immigration Seeking to Unify Families Facing Separation
January 8, 2012 By
Michele Waslin: The Obama administration is proposing a rule change that will partially ameliorate one of the most contradictory rules of immigration law, thereby encouraging legal immigration and helping to keep U.S. families together.
How Pasadena’s Implements “Secure Communities”
December 16, 2011 By
Justin Chapman: In reality, Secure Communities has not only identified criminals, it has identified everyone who come through the criminal justice system, a lot of whom have done nothing wrong.
Harsh Enforcement May Not Drive Unauthorized Immigrants Out
December 8, 2011 By
Seth Hoy: The idea that harsh state immigration enforcement policies are “working”—that is, forcing unauthorized immigrants to return home—just doesn’t seem to hold water.
Children of Immigrant Entrepreneurs Excel Educationally, Report Finds
November 30, 2011 By
Michele Waslin: Like many American families, the immigrant entrepreneurs highlighted in this study want their children to excel and have opportunities that they themselves did not have.
ICE Focusing on Dangerous Criminals
November 18, 2011 By
Seth Hoy: DHS directed ICE attorneys to begin a review process of current immigration cases pending before immigration courts in order to close or dismiss those cases warranting prosecutorial discretion.
Anti-Immigrant State Senator Recalled
November 10, 2011 By
Michele Waslin: Today, many in Arizona and across the U.S. celebrate Pearce’s defeat as a victory for practical solutions over extremist rhetoric and anti-immigrant proposals.
Remembering the Benefits of IRCA, 25 Years Later
November 8, 2011 By
Michele Waslin: The benefits of IRCA—as well as the bipartisan support needed to pass it—should give our current congressional leaders something to think about.
Secure Communities Has Devastating Impact
November 4, 2011 By
Michele Waslin: The problems with Secure Communities are so wide spread that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appointed a task force to recommend fixes for the program.
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