A Refocus on Family for Republicans
Republicans in D.C. plan to bring a newly modified immigration reform bill to the House, motivated by a few key events. In September, they presented an old version of the […]
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Koreatown emerges in Allston-Brighton
I was really excited when I found an article in the Boston Globe about the growing Korean-American immigrant population in Allston-Brighton, one of the many neighborhoods of Boston. While I […]
One Person Can Make All The Difference
A child will spend the most hours of his/her day in school, surrounded by other children and the only adult around is usually a teacher. The influence a teacher can […]
An Immigrant Experience is a Shared Experience
“From Home to Home: Jewish Immigration to America” is an interactive exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Florida that allows children and their families to experience the process of moving […]
Undocumented to Receive In-state Tuition Rates in Massachusetts
Good news for the undocumented, bad news for citizens? On the heels of an extremely dramatic election in which immigration was (arguably) perhaps not fully addressed, in favor of issues […]
New Immigration Policy for Conservatives?
Last week in my minority politics of Latin America class, we discussed the presidential election results, a hot topic of the week. Of the things we discussed one was the […]
Republican’s ACHIEVE Act as an Alternative to the DREAM Act
After years of pushing for the DREAM Act, it seems that the Republican Party is finally listening. According to an article in VOXXI, word has leaked out about a new […]
Republicans Look to the Latino Votes
Immediately following the close re-election of President Obama this past Election Day, numerous Republican leaders and senators are calling for immediate immigration reform. One policy includes legalizing illegal immigrants […]
New Term, New Immigration Reform?
During President Obama’s first term, many undocumented immigrants thought he would pass an Immigration Reform like he promised, but he did not. So now that he is reelected, will he […]
Ethics and Issues in Deportation
Last year’s deportation statistics were record-breaking. During 2011, approximately 400,000 undocumented immigrants were deported (Record Number of Illegal Immigrants Deported in 2011). Like all immigrant populations, the people deported formed a […]
