Immigration Debate

Symbolic Politics and U.S. Border Enforcement

Angela Kelley | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics

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Angela Kelley

When Chertoff testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, he failed to consider that undocumented immigration naturally decreases when the U.S. economy is in recession.

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McCain Discusses Immigration With Hispanic Leaders

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics

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CHICAGO — Republican presidential John McCain assured Hispanic leaders he would push through Congress legislation to overhaul federal immigratio...

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Secretary Chertoff, Call Off These Raids

Geraldo Rivera | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics

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Geraldo Rivera

In an effort not seen since the panic unleashed by the Great Depression, federal law enforcement has been targeting technically illegal workers who have been long tolerated in their industries.

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Two Years After the Big Immigrants Rights Marches, Where Do Things Stand?

Dr. Gabriela D. Lemus and Hector E. Sanchez | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics

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Dr. Gabriela D. Lemus and Hector E. Sanchez

U.S. communities that have absorbed new immigrant populations in recent decades have seen incomes and opportunities rise more quickly than communities with no such immigrant influx.

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Still They March: Nationwide Rallies Highlight Failure of War on Immigrants

Roberto Lovato | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics

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Roberto Lovato

The battle for immigrant rights rages daily in the heart, mind and lanky 10 year-old frame of Chelsea resident and May Day marcher, Norma Canela.

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Iowa Judge Joins Forces with Anti-Immigrant Congressman

Cristóbal Joshua Alex and Tanene Allison | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics

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Cristóbal Joshua Alex and Tanene Allison

Rep. Steve King proves that right-wing attempts to rollback civil rights are far from dead. Creative, tenacious and well-funded, the right-wing agenda moves forward in courtrooms across this country.

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The War On Immigrants

Sally Kohn | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics

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Sally Kohn

From the SWAT team raids on immigrants to the para-military Minutemen staking out the US-Mexico border, we're turning our nation into a war zone in violation of every decent principle on which our nation was founded.

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Sam Stein

Confidential Study Suggests Tougher Words For Dems On Immigration

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics

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Democrats may soon be taking a tougher public position on immigration, according to a confidential study put together by key think tanks close to the ...

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Obama, Clinton Dump Border Wall in Debate

Roberto Lovato | Posted 02.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Immigration, National Security, Latino Politics, Elections, Mccain, Obama, Latino Vote, BORDER ISSUES, Uber Hypocrisy, Immigration Debate, Politics News
Roberto Lovato

For her part, Clinton was the better of the two in terms of the grace and intelligence with which she danced the Border Wall Flip-Flop; She used a recent border visit to launch into her epiphany.

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Hallelujah, Immigrant Bashing Didn't Work! Latinos To Decide Next President

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics

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Blake Fleetwood

Clinton's strength among Latinos has proved to be her margin of victory in the Super Tuesday popular vote, especially as the late California vote becomes evident.

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Immigration Policy: Will the Real Senator Clinton Please Stand Up?

Al Giordano | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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Al Giordano

The presumption that Clinton has been a leader on immigrant rights -- spun heavily by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other surrogates -- is not withstanding scrutiny of her actual record.

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Want to Start an Unskilled Labor-Intensive Business Right Now? No, You Don't

Henry Blodget | Posted 12.21.2007 | Business

Read More: Fresh Direct, Immigration Debate, Illegal Immigration, Illegal Immigrants, Fresh Direct Labor Crackdown, Teamsters, Labor Unions, Unions, Business News
Henry Blodget

It's time companies like Fresh Direct stopped getting blamed for the fact that citizens of other countries want to do jobs that people who were born here don't.

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The Immigration Hypocrisy

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 12.17.2007 | Politics

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Amitai Etzioni

Other nations have a variety of devices and policies in place to agitate against all unauthorized residents, without discriminating between the people who came via airplane and the folks who had to walk in.

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What Might Be A Democratic and Christian Approach to Immigration?

Linda Seger | Posted 12.13.2007 | Politics

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Linda Seger

We need to decide to what extent we believe that there are basic human rights. This means struggling with whether we should provide education, health care, and rights to those who are not citizens.

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The Republican Univision Debate and the Rise of the "I" Word

Roberto Lovato | Posted 12.11.2007 | Politics

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Roberto Lovato

Years of anti-immigration rhetoric has led Republicans to institutionalize the Latino equivalent of the "N" word.

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Beyond Guantanamo

Tram Nguyen | Posted 12.05.2007 | Politics

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Tram Nguyen

The civil liberties debate isn't only about the right to privacy and dissent and other good things citizens enjoy, but the integrity of the Constitution and the human rights of all persons under its jurisdiction.

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Keeping Migrants Alive Goes Beyond Politics

Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger | Posted 11.23.2007 | Living

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Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger

While the plight of the migrants is an issue much larger than the people at Water for Life can solve, they know that by filling those blue tanks with water every week, they are doing their part.

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Dueling Democrats Ignore, Ignite the Angry Brown Voter

Roberto Lovato | Posted 11.16.2007 | Politics

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Roberto Lovato

If you listened closely last night, you could hear echoes of the voter bloc that will, in the long term, counterbalance the weakening pull of the angry white voter.

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Romney Wants to Penalize Immigrant Sanctuary Cities; Forgets Father Was Born in Mexico

Marisa Treviño | Posted 11.08.2007 | Politics

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Marisa Treviño

It's rather ironic that Mitt would authorize a plan to slash funding for cities that declare themselves to be immigration sanctuaries.

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NY and VA to Lou Dobbs: STFU

Pachacutec | Posted 11.07.2007 | Politics

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Pachacutec

So, in Virginia, immigration demagoguing didn't help Republicans, and in NY there's really no evidence that immigration demagoguing moved votes to the GOP. At all.

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Jason Linkins

The Spitzer Specter May Haunt More Than Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.01.2007 | Politics

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Another day removed from Tuesday night's debate, and Hillary Clinton is still the focus of fallout because of her response to the issue of New York Go...

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Illegal Immigration: The Republican Wedge Issue for 2008?

R.A. Robinson | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home

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R.A. Robinson

Will the Republicans make immigration the gay marriage of the 2008 electoral contests?

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Speak English Correctly, Pilgrim

Ben Fractenberg | Posted 10.09.2007 | Politics

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Ben Fractenberg

Note to all xenophobes: If you are going to wear a shirt demanding everyone in America know English, you probably should learn how to speak the language properly yourself.

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Democratic Presidential Wannabes (minus 1) Throw Latinos a few Bones

Maegan “la Mala” Ortiz | Posted 09.10.2007 | Politics

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Maegan “la Mala” Ortiz

The questions, especially the ones on the hot button immigration issues, were spot on and aimed at making some candidates uncomfortable.

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In Univisión Debate, Star Candidates Give Latinos More of the Same

Jennifer Woodard Maderazo | Posted 09.10.2007 | Politics

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Jennifer Woodard Maderazo

I guess it's only fair that the Latino community get the same treatment as the rest of the U.S. -- dances around issues and excuses made for prior fouls.

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