The “Bad” Ones
“It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, abled, disabled, gay or straight. You can […]
Category Archives: Research
The Concept of Illegality
Immigration is as much a part of our culture as it’s deeply rooted in the creation of our nation. It wasn’t until the late nineteenth century when the California began […]
Foreign-born STEM graduates: Solution to U.S. Economic Issue
Today, students graduating in the United States find themselves obtaining careers that are more heavily supplied than demanded. Therefore, a vast majority cannot and do not find jobs. For example, […]
ELL students getting behind in other subjects
Students identified as English Language Learners (ELL) have not only been lagging behind in English proficiency but other areas of study as well. Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation […]
Undocumented Immigrants have to put their Career Goals on Hold
Undocumented students feel happiness and excitement when they graduate from college because they have accomplished what many people think is impossible. Yet, what comes next for these undocumented students? What […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Bilingualism Benefits our Children and the Country
As our country becomes more diverse due to a constant influx of immigrants, children must learn to accept and adapt to a variety of values and cultural backgrounds, including languages. […]
Relief From Deportation–Is It Enough?
On August 3rd the Department of Homeland Security provided detailed criteria for its “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” initiative. According to the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), 1.76 million unauthorized immigrants […]
Immigration Talk 