Immigrant Contribution to American Success
Today in class we discussed we discussed how immigrants are a growing part of the labor force in the United States, holding jobs in many industries, including Accommodations, Food Services, Management […]
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Obama’s Second Attempt at Immigration Reform
In the height of the upcoming 2012 presidential election, President Obama has encountered a problem. In his 2008 presidential campaign, Obama made a promise to Univisión news anchor Jorge Ramos […]
Alabama HB 56: Is This Not What You Expected?
The Hammon-Beason Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, also known as HB 56, has led to the implementation of new anti-illegal immigrant practices that make life practically impossible for undocumented […]
Show Me Your Papers!
This week, Arizona’s “Show Me Your Papers” provision was given the go-ahead. The court ruled that the state could enforce this law despite civil rights activists’ claim that it will […]
A New Definition of the American Identity
Many Americans take pride in the United States for being culturally diverse, yet, at the same time, many of those same Americans also place an expectation on immigrants to assimilate. […]
Obama Admits His “Failure” on Immigration Reform
In a recent interview with two Univision anchors President Barack Obama identified his “biggest failure” as a president. He says, “My biggest failure is that we haven’t gotten comprehensive immigration […]
Governor Brown: Put an end to “In”- Secure Communities, and sign the Trust Act!
This weekend, Governor Jerry Brown, of the state of California, must make his decision regarding the Trust Act. The Trust Act “would require local police departments to release people who have […]
The State of Human Rights on the Border
When discussing immigration policy, we usually refer to the dangers that immigrants pose to the American economy, society, and welfare system. Much less frequently mentioned are the dangers that the […]
Immigrant Youth forced to represent themselves in immigration court hearings
Anti-Immigrant laws have gotten worse over the years. They are stricter, harsher and now they apply to everyone, including children. It is unfortunate that immigrant children are being smuggled illegally […]
California Governor Jerry Brown Signs AB 2193–The FIRST in the Nation!
On Friday September 21st, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law, AB 2193 proposed by Democratic Assembly member Ricardo Lara. The new law defines students who are “Long Term English Learners” or “English […]
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