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Undocumented Immigrants

Nothing Happens in Washington -- Except For This

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.24.2013 | Politics
Jim Wallis

On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a new comprehensive immigration reform bill with a bipartisan vote. It isn't perfect, but the key elements that many of us have been fighting for are intact. That really is a triumph of the common good.

A Broken System

Thomas M. Menino | Posted 05.22.2013 | Politics
Thomas M. Menino

The City of Boston was founded on the dreams, traditions and entrepreneurial spirit of immigrants. Today, immigrants help Boston to thrive and to grow. But the system is broken. And it doesn't work for Boston.

Immigration Reform for America, a Country Built by Immigrants

Nithya Das | Posted 05.22.2013 | Politics
Nithya Das

America is a country built by immigrants. My parents' story is important not because it is unique but rather because it is the story of America. It is a story that should be allowed to repeat itself.

It's Time to Get Real on Immigration

John Bruhns | Posted 05.20.2013 | Politics
John Bruhns

If undocumented Mexicans are willing to fight and work for this country, they are doing more than many of my contemporaries, who were born here and automatically assume that they have free rein to enjoy all of the amenities that America has to offer while contributing the bare minimum.

Hope for the Future

Maritza Lam | Posted 05.22.2013 | Impact
Maritza Lam

During my sophomore year in high school, I realized that I was "undocumented." I was used to supporting myself and my family, but suddenly there seemed so many things I could not do.

Why I Share My Status as an Undocumented Asian-American Youth

Hong Mei Pang | Posted 05.17.2013 | Impact
Hong Mei Pang

I finally understood -- that the core of the American Dream exceeds the cliché of pulling oneself up by the bootstrap; it requires that we forge a multi-faceted community that reaches out to those in need.

Why Ted Nugent Should Migrate to Mexico Illegally

Sanjay Sanghoee | Posted 05.17.2013 | Comedy
Sanjay Sanghoee

By migrating illegally, Ted Nugent is sticking it to Mexico by giving them a taste of their own medicine. Let's see how the Mexicans like it when Ted Nugent tunnels in under the border!

Controversial Law Still Faces Several Problems

Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics

By JACQUES BILLEAUD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — The immigration debate in Arizona reached a boiling point in 2007 when the state passed a gro...

How Can We Put the Immigration System to Work for a 21st Century Economy?

Robert Roche | Posted 05.13.2013 | Business
Robert Roche

Almost four years after the economy began growing again, the recovery is still coming in fits and starts. Reforms that would re-design the employment-based immigration system so that it puts our economic needs first couldn't come at a more important time.

What Immigrant Moms Want for Mother's Day

Reshma Shamasunder | Posted 05.10.2013 | Los Angeles
Reshma Shamasunder

Moms shouldn't have to worry that they have to choose between paying the rent and keeping their families healthy, between food and a trip to the doctor. But these are just the types of impossible situations many immigrant mothers find themselves in every day.

Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Immigrant Driving Law

The Huffington Post | Hunter Stuart | Posted 05.07.2013 | Latino Voices

A Louisiana court recently struck down a state law that makes it a felony for immigrants to drive without documents that demonstrate they are in the c...

Elise Foley

Senator Plans Amendment To Help Undocumented Kids

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.06.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will push for an amendment to give undocumented children -- or "little Dreamers," as advocates call th...

We are a Nation of Immigrants

George Gascón | Posted 05.02.2013 | Politics
George Gascón

Anti-immigrant forces have hijacked the debate on comprehensive immigration reform by calling for more border security when our borders are the safest they've ever been. Talk of immigration reform attached to greater border security should be viewed with caution by those truly interested in reform.

How to Close the Distance Between Washington and the Reality of Immigration

Pablo Alvarado | Posted 05.02.2013 | Latino Voices
Pablo Alvarado

The debate changes when it becomes about political equality, and it is won by 11 million people who call this country home speaking for themselves, asserting their right to citizenship.

11 Million Reasons to Reform Our Broken Immigration System

Javier Sierra | Posted 05.01.2013 | Green
Javier Sierra

During an interview with a Florida radio station about the dangerous working conditions for undocumented Latino workers, the story of one of the listeners who called in got us all on the edge of our seats.

The Darker Side of E-verify

Alison Pennington | Posted 04.30.2013 | San Francisco
Alison Pennington

Do we want to reinforce failed and inhumane policies such as e-verify? Or should we repeal employer sanctions and strive for solutions that do not criminalize people for working to provide for their family?

Immigration Reform Neglects Thousands

AP | ELLIOT SPAGAT | Posted 04.28.2013 | Politics

SAN DIEGO -- Carlos Gonzalez has lived nearly all his 29 years in a country he considers home but now finds himself on the wrong side of the border &n...

Howard Fineman

Obama Failing Heart Of Immigration Debate

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 04.24.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- For President Barack Obama, immigration reform can't come soon enough. His political brand is all about inclusivity and civil rights. Ye...

Brewer: Federal Government 'Refuses' To Secure Arizona Border

The Huffington Post | Preston Maddock | Posted 04.22.2013 | Politics

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) believes the federal government is neglecting her state's needs for border security resources. Brewer, a longtime bord...

Immigration Reform and the GOP's Crisis of Sincerity

Michael Sargeant | Posted 04.19.2013 | Politics
Michael Sargeant

The GOP is hoping these new voters will just conveniently forget that for years, Republicans used them as a lightening rod to scare other Americans. They're hoping their own recent history will just disappear after a single vote.

Nixing the I-Word

Raul A. Reyes | Posted 04.19.2013 | Latino Voices
Raul A. Reyes

The Associated Press should be applauded for dropping the "I-word" because it is offensive to immigrants, Hispanics, and American values. "Illegal" is a loaded term that for too long has polluted the immigration debate.

"This Is Not About Her Personal Opinion"

Wendy Carrillo | Posted 04.17.2013 | Los Angeles
Wendy Carrillo

On April 10, the national day of action for immigration reform, labor leader Maria Elena Durazo was outspoken in her critique of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Don't Want to Be the Model Minority for the American Dream

Erika L. Sánchez | Posted 04.16.2013 | Latino Voices
Erika L. Sánchez

I don't want to be anyone's token Mexican. I was lucky that pieces of my life were aligned in such a way that I was able to pursue my goals. Success doesn't just happen -- it's a delicate recipe that requires certain ingredients to work. You can't overcome the system when you're not a part of it.

Senators' Immigration Plan Offers Path To Citizenship

Reuters | Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai | Posted 04.16.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday unveiled long-awaited landmark legislation to remove the threat of d...

This Is What 'Undocumented And Unafraid' Looks Like

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.15.2013 | Latino Voices

Meet a woman who’s undocumented and extremely unafraid. Claudia Muñoz, an activist that works with the National Immigrant Youth Alliance, turne...