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House GOP Sets New Push to Overhaul Immigration
WASHINGTON—An effort by House lawmakers to overhaul immigration policy, which seemed all but dead for much of last year, is about to be revived and take center stage in Congress, with a new push by House Republican leaders and a fresh pitch by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address Tuesday. House […]
Read MoreImmigration Reform: Outlook 2014
January 24, 2014 | 1:30PM | National Press Club Watch the discussion on immigration reform with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, Former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President of Labor, Immigration, and Employee Benefits Randel K. Johnson.
Read MoreWhat Does the Anti-Immigrant Movement Have Planned for the States in 2014?
As Congress continues their protracted debate on immigration reform, state governments are taking the lead on moving positive measures forward. Thus, anti-immigrant groups like the Federation for American Immigration Reform and Numbers USA will be on the defensive in 2014, devoting time and resources towards preventing pro-immigrant state policies from taking root. They are certain […]
Read MoreWhy 2013 Was the Year of Positive State Immigration Measures
States took the lead on immigration reform in 2013, and compared to previous years, the majority were positive measures to help integrate and improve the day-to-day lives of immigrants in their respective states. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) 2013 Immigration Report, 45 states passed 184 immigration-related laws in 2013 and adopted […]
Read MoreUnited for Immigration Reform During the State of the Union
To show solidarity for immigration reform leading up to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 28th, Americans across the country are changing their social media profile images and sharing their personal messages of support with the hashtag #iamimmigration. Please consider changing your profile picture to one of the graphics below, or create […]
Read MoreNativist Group Blames Students for Texas Budget Gap
In a case of creative accounting, the nativist Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is blaming students for the fiscal woes of Texas. In a new report, FAIR lumps together students who are unauthorized immigrants with U.S.-born students who have unauthorized parents and claims that they are all costing Texas taxpayers astronomical sums in educational […]
Read MoreBloomberg to Press Republicans on Immigration Overhaul
Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York will be in Washington next Friday, along with members of the United States Chamber of Commerce and several prominent Republicans, to pressure Republican lawmakers to take up an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws before the end of the current Congress. The immigration summit, which will be […]
Read MoreCan We Really Deport Justin Bieber for That?
As lawmakers continue to debate immigration reform, Justin Bieber may have provided us with an excellent opportunity to examine how aggressive and unforgiving our deportation system has become. Police raided Bieber’s Los Angeles mansion following allegations that he egged his neighbor’s house. Police also found drugs in his home. This is the latest in a […]
Read MoreWhy Is There a Disparity in DACA Application Rates Among Different Nationalities?
A year and a half in, nationals from nearly every country have applied for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), President Obama’s deportation reprieve program for certain undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children. Despite this diverse participation, nationals of some countries are dramatically underrepresented in the applicant pool. Comparing the latest USCIS DACA […]
Read MoreNuevo Estudio Revela Causas de Migración de Retorno a México
Esta semana la organización Mexicans and Americans Working Together (MATT) presentó los resultados de un nuevo estudio que pone de relieve algunos cambios importantes en la migración de retorno de Estados Unidos a México. Uno de los méritos de este estudio es que nos recuerda el carácter dinámico y bidireccional de los flujos migratorios entre […]
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