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Madoff Scandal Hits Immigration Group
CBS Reports: “Groups that were helping the most, were hurt the most.” Millionares, movie stars, and prestigious universities weren’t the only ones affected by the Berni Madoff $50 billion Ponzi investment scandal. Dozens of public interest organizations have been hit by the disastrous collapse of Madoff’s scheme, including the Heartland Alliance, which runs the National […]
Read MoreThe GOP’s New Year Resolution on Immigration
By any measurement the GOP lost more than an election this year. Many Republican candidates who incorporated immigrant-bashing and nativism into their platforms lost sight of the kind of country the U.S. has become and, in doing so, caused the GOP to experience a defeat the likes of which they have not seen in years. […]
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 MoreImmigration May Make or Break NY Senate Seat Contenders
Caroline Kennedy’s interest in taking over Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat for the state of New York is no secret. Her policy positions have been less obvious. However, this past weekend she began revealing “hints” of a platform-including immigration. On Saturday, Ms. Kennedy’s spokesman provided written answers to 15 questions posed by The New York […]
Read MoreA Man Who Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is
Robert Hildreth is an unlikely hero to immigrants. He is a multimillionaire who made his money trading Latin American Bonds. However, this year he started another kind of “bond fund” -one that helps undocumented workers who are swept up in immigration raids, post bail. His perspective as a relative immigration outsider has allowed him to […]
Read More2,000 Approved Naturalization Applicants Blocked from Voting
Red tape and a tightfisted judge blocked nearly 2,000 people who should’ve been able to vote this past Election Day from receiving their naturalization oath in time to register for November’s general election. Lawful permanent residents with approved naturalization applications must take the oath of allegiance to become a U.S. citizen. According to a new […]
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 MoreBig Brother DOJ Rule Expands DNA Collection to Immigrants
For immigrants helplessly entangled in our country’s broken immigration system, Big Brother is watching. Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a shocking new rule requiring federal agencies to collect DNA samples from non-U.S. persons who are detained under the authority of the U.S in a vague attempt to catch criminals. Immigration and civil […]
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