Filter
Gov. Paterson Stuns Immigrant Community With Gillibrand Senate Pick
The State of New York has, throughout its history, been both a haven and a hotbed for immigrants and diversity. That’s why New York State Governor David Paterson’s decision to pick Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton as U.S. Senator raises deep concern among immigrants and advocates in the state and across […]
Read MoreNapolitano Brings New Day to the Department of Homeland Security
Although many questions were left unanswered at the confirmation hearing of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano this week, make no mistake that she has always been a vocal supporter of comprehensive immigration reform. She has made countless numbers of statements in support of smart, sensible and thorough solutions to our broken immigration system. Watch the speech […]
Read MoreImmigration Battle Rages on at State and Local Levels
It’s not just Congress that’s getting back to work. State legislators are also returning to state capitals for another year of lawmaking. This year immigration is likely to be a prominent issue, just as it has been in the past. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the number of immigration-related bills introduced […]
Read MoreQuestions Remain on Sedation of Deportees
Just when you thought you heard it all when it comes to the gruesome treatment of immigrants detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we learn that immigration staff has overseen the sedation of 384 deportees over the past six fiscal years. ICE sedated 10 deportees in the last fiscal year alone. But […]
Read MoreTask Force Calls for Federal Immigrant Integration Effort
While some fear that demographic shifts threaten American identity, yet another piece of research has come out showing that today’s immigrants want to and are integrating into American society just like generations of immigrants before them. After more than two years of collaboration and initiatives among 20 federal agencies and a variety of stakeholders, the […]
Read MoreArpaio Only One Smiling in Maricopa County
Video by America’s Voice. NOTE: This story first appeared in the Huffington Post. Smile, You’re Under Arrest”–that’s the name of a new reality TV show starring none other than Sheriff Joe Arpaio of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Yet Maricopa County citizens aren’t smiling as Arpaio’s tactics have wreaked a lot of havoc, and […]
Read MoreThe High Price of Being “America’s Toughest Sheriff”: Crime and Spending Soar in Maricopa County
Over the past year and a half, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona has transformed his police department into an immigration-enforcement agency, gaining international publicity in the process. Yet a growing number of elected officials, media outlets, and religious and civic leaders have criticized Sheriff Arpaio’s tactics and their impact on his community. In addition, two independent reports by the East Valley Tribune and the Goldwater Institute describe a Sheriff’s department where crime-solving is down and racial profiling and budget expenditures are way up.
Read MoreScrounging for Facts in FAIR’s Reporting Yet Again
Video by America’s Voice. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) released another report claiming that undocumented immigrants cost states much more than they pay in taxes. This time the target was Colorado. As is the case for many restrictionist reports, FAIR’s conclusions are based on dubious “evidence” and assumptions, and often relies upon national […]
Read MoreOn this Human Rights Day, a World Made New for Immigrant Workers?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), considered the magna carta of human rights law, has a lot to say about the human rights of workers, beginning with “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.”
Read MoreTexas Driver’s License Policy Ill Substitute for Immigration Reform
Texas recently tightened its driver’s license policy, making it more difficult for immigrants to get an original, renewal, or duplicate driver’s license or state ID card. All applicants must now not only prove they are lawfully in the U.S., noncitizens will also receive a driver’s license that is distinct from that of U.S. citizens. This […]
Read MoreMake a contribution
Make a direct impact on the lives of immigrants.
