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.
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.
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.
From Jim Crow to Juan Crow
July 7, 2011 By
Gay Marriage Offers Lessons for Immigration Reform
June 28, 2011 By
Randy Shaw: Gay rights advocates have been far more publicly critical of the President than immigrant rights groups, and have done a far better job of holding Obama accountable for his actions rather than his words.
How the Netroots Evolved
June 21, 2011 By
Paul Hogarth: Everyone from Howard Dean to Van Jones had the same message – that this political movement cannot be reliant on a charismatic leader, but instead on a charismatic network of activists.
States with Arizona-style Immigration Laws Face Costly Legal Battles
June 4, 2011 By
Seth Hoy: Despite repeated warnings from business groups, tourism and industry boards and advocates about the hefty price tag attached to Arizona-style legislation, state lawmakers continued to push “get tough” copycat proposals.
Pawlenty Slams Obama on Immigration
May 30, 2011 By
Andrea Nill: Obama always made clear that immigration reform stood in a line with health care reform, energy legislation, and financial regulatory changes and that at least a few Republicans are needed to pass a bill.
Supreme Court Back Arizona’s E-Verify Law
May 27, 2011 By
Andrea Nill: In his dissent, Justice Breyer wrote that “either directly or through the uncertainty that it creates, the Arizona statute will impose additional burdens upon lawful employment”.
Real Immigration Reform Needed, Not Just Words
May 24, 2011 By
Alvaro Huerta: Instead of sympathetic words for immigrants in a re-election, campaign-style format, we need for Obama to make immigration reform a top priority in lieu of pandering to a growing Latino electorate.
States Toss Costly Immigration Legislation
May 23, 2011 By
Seth Hoy: Clearly, states attempting to take immigration law into their own hands will continue to face costly uphill battles. The question is not whether but when voters will notice that their leaders are putting politics before the state’s best economic interest.
Immigration Activists Let Obama Fool Them Again
May 17, 2011 By
Randy Shaw: Obama could show political courage by taking executive action to stop his administration from continuing to deport more immigrants than any other President; but taking concrete steps to help undocumented immigrants is something Obama refuses to do.
Hispanic Caucus: Obama, Untie Our Hands
May 5, 2011 By
Seth Hoy: As the 2012 Presidential campaign begins, many immigration groups and stakeholders, however welcoming of the Administration’s renewed push for immigration reform, remain skeptical.
Unauthorized Immigrants Pay Taxes, Too
April 20, 2011 By
Seth Hoy: One of the biggest myths perpetuated by restrictionist groups is that the roughly 12 million unauthorized immigrants currently living in the U.S. use a variety of public services yet paying nothing in taxes.
Trump Slams Immigrants Who ‘Never Ever Achieved Anything’
April 19, 2011 By
Andrea Nill: Over the past month, real estate mogul Donald Trump has made quite a name for himself as a right-wing birther.
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