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Flexibility Is The Key In Immigration Reform Editorials/Opinions

By: Tina kosikowski

http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0422-herzog.shtm
Immigration Reform is just one item on a crowded “to-do” list for President Obama and the new congress. In fact, it may appear that its importance is receding. With rising unemployment, there is evidence that illegal immigration is declining, while demand for work visas for legal... More...

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Posted on  Thursday, April 23, 2009   By:  tinaelizabeth    0 Comments    Share

 

A Give and Take on Immigration Editorials/Opinions

By: Tina kosikowski

http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=a_give_and_take_on_immigration
One year after the largest raid in U.S. history, we rarely hear stories of small towns suffering in the absence of immigrants.   The dominant anti-immigrant narrative in this country -- despite paeans to the mythical "melting pot" we read about in grade-school social-studies... More...

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Posted on  Thursday, April 23, 2009   By:  tinaelizabeth    0 Comments    Share

 

Report Challenges Negative Image of Immigrant Elders Editorials/Opinions

By: Tina kosikowski

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=9bd5f6a7262ca14531720606dc5c80b0&from=rss
Editor’s Note: Six million older immigrants live in the United States, a figure projected to triple by 2030. Advocates for these elders have set out to bring their voices –- and new respect for them as community contributors –- to the public and agency decision makers, who often... More...

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Posted on  Thursday, April 23, 2009   By:  tinaelizabeth    0 Comments    Share

 

Mexicans total 32% of immigrants Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/17/mexicans-32-percent-of-all-immigrants-in-us/
President Obama arrived in Mexico for a visit Thursday but he could have stayed home if he was looking for a Mexican audience. More...

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Posted on  Monday, April 20, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Napolitano Says ICE Raids to Target Employers Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/napolitano_ice_raids/2009/04/16/203976.html
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will continue once again, but will focus on specific targets, including workplace employers 'who consistently and intentionally use and exploit the labor market for their own gain.' More...

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Posted on  Monday, April 20, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Gibbs: Bipartisan immigration reform Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21346.html
The White House is not concerned that taking up such a divisive issue as immigration will be counterproductive to President Obama's signature goal of uniting the country, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday. More...

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Posted on  Monday, April 20, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

http://www.azstarnet.com/business/288577
An unnecessary hospital stay. A misunderstood legal ruling. Those can be consequences of a language barrier, and University of Arizona interpreting students are helping bridge the communication gap. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, April 15, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-utah-minute-men-hold-emergency-meeting,0,6678260.story
West Valley City, UT -- Utah Minute Men held a meeting to discuss a course of action Monday night in response to a new immigration law, Senate Bill 81, which allows local officers the option to cross-deputize as federal immigration officers. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, April 15, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Immigration Reform is Basic Economics for FL Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/8602-1
Washington, DC -- The dollars and cents of immigration reform make a lot of sense for the beleaguered U.S. economy. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, April 15, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

'Tuition equity' bill fails in Senate Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_12084135
The Colorado Senate today narrowly rejected a bill that would have allowed illegal immigrants in-state tuition after five Democrats joined with Republicans to vote against it. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, April 8, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

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