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What Does it Mean to Take Sarah Palin and the Tea-Bagger Set "Seriously"?

I know we're supposed to, but ...

The Most Racist Sheriff in America's Worst Nightmare: Meet Salvador Reza (Video)

THe Air Force veteran, community organizer and immigrants rights activist, joins Laura for an exclusive interview on Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s ongoing mistreatment of his community.

Hard-liners Peddle Zombie Lies About Immigrants and Crime

by Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact

A new report flies in the face of 100 years of data showing immigrants are less likely to commit serious crimes than the native-born.

We Can Fix a Broken Immigration System... Here's How

by Rachel LaBruyere, Standing Firm

Outside pressure is the key to finally winning this fight.

News Flash: Christians Still Not Victimized by Hate Crimes Legislation

by Steven D., Booman Tribune

Nor, obviously, hate crimes themselves.

Tea Party Protests Get Violent in Arizona (Video)

by Dawn Teo, Huffington Post

When two Tea Partiers entered an area designated for those protesting their presence, they were assaulted with signs.

Will Immigration Foes Keep Families of Foreign-Born U.S. Armed Service Members from Getting Papers?

by Joshua Holland, AlterNet

So far, no GOP member has signed onto legislation offering residency to the kin of foreign-born vets.

Tom Tancredo "Fully Intends to Run" for Governor of Colorado

by Faiz Shakir, Think Progress

This should be some first-class crazy.

In Obama Era, Neo-Nazis Becoming More Visible

by David Neiwert, Orcinus

They're being much more public in their full-on expressions of racism, nativism, and xenophobia.

Transgender Asylum-Seeker Caught in Immigration Detention Hell

by Staff, RestoreFairness.org

Esmeralda never realized that her experience in detention would match the trauma of discrimination she had faced back home.

Hate Group, FAIR, Is Looking for "Ethnically Ambiguous" Actors to Amplify Its Racism

Adam Luna, America's Voice. November 24, 2009.
The Federation for American Immigration Reform is holding auditions to promote hate. Here's how you can get the part!

What Denying Unauthorized Immigrants Health Insurance Will Cost You

AlterNet. November 23, 2009.
Call it a "nativist tax."

Dobbs' Resignation Was Long Overdue

Janet Murguía, AlterNet. November 21, 2009.
My problems with Dobbs surfaced more than two years ago, during the debate over the last version of immigration reform.

Is Right-Wing Media Hustler Trying to "Blackmail" Obama's Attorney General over ACORN Videos?

David Edwards, Muriel Kane, Raw Story. November 21, 2009.
Andew Breitbart appears to be threatening to release more ACORN smear videos to avoid a serious DOJ investigation.

Organizers Fire up Grassroots for Immigration Reform Fight Ahead

Marcelo Ballve, AlterNet. November 19, 2009.
Organizers are putting together a series of “house parties” after the White House said it was preparing to push Congress on immigration reform early in 2010.

U.S. Immigration Policies: Still Racist After All These Years

Michelle Chen, ColorLines RaceWire. November 18, 2009.
We can argue about the nuances of immigration reform all we want. But the real conversation begins when -- and only when -- we acknowledge elements of structural racism.

Supremes Hear Case Hinging on Immigrants' Right to Get Cases Reviewed in Fed Courts

Beth Werlin, Immigration Impact. November 17, 2009.
The case may hinge on a technical matter, but the case highlights an important legal principle.

Immigration Hardliners Gearing Up to Kill Pragmatic Reform Once Again

Maribel Hastings, America's Voice. November 16, 2009.
Organized anti-immigrant groups range from extremist neo-Nazi organizations to respected Washington, D.C.-based think tanks.

Napolitano Signals Reform to Come in First Major Discussion of Immigration

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact. November 15, 2009.
Napolitano challenged Congress to do its share, to be brave enough to give her the tools she needs to enforce and transform our immigration laws.

Lou Dobbs Is History at CNN ... Now What?

Angelo Falcón, New America Media. November 14, 2009.
Will we be seeing more Latino executives, anchors, commentators, contributors, and producers at CNN?

Muslim-Americans Have Good Reason to Fear Fort Hood Backlash

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. November 12, 2009.
Though anti-Muslim hysteria has leveled off somewhat since September 11, Muslims still routinely get the blame for anything that even remotely smacks of a terrorist act.

Two More Legal Residents Caught in the Maw of our Immigration-Security-State

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. November 12, 2009.
Opponents of reform say the system's fine as it is ... are they serious?

Relentless Pressure from Progressive Groups Pushes Hatemonger Lou Dobbs Out of CNN

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. November 12, 2009.
Groups like BastaDobbs have done in Dobbs, who used his media platform to stir up racist, anti-immigrant hysteria for years.

Immigrants and Health-Care: What Part of LEGAL Doesn't Washington Understand?

Marielena Hincapié, New America Media. November 11, 2009.
Congress inexplicably restricts low-income legal immigrants from the federal Medicaid and Medicare programs, which provide a modicum of security for the most vulnerable.

Recent Democratic Victories May Grease the Wheels for Immigration Reform in Congress

Marcelo Balive, New America Media. November 10, 2009.
The House's shift is modest. But it might be just what's needed to enact meaningful changes to our immigration policy.

NYC Marathon Raises Question of Who Is American Enough?

James E. Johnson, Jr., Imagine 2050. November 4, 2009.
Who gets to choose who is American or American enough? And how will they choose?

A Broken Immigration System Marks a Disastrous Failure of Government Response

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact. November 3, 2009.
It's a matter of priorities -- every dollar spent on the deportation iss a dollar not spent on improving immigration services and processing applications quickly and efficiently.

Deported to a "Homeland" that He Never Knew

Julianne Ong Hing, ColorLines. November 2, 2009.
After growing up in the U.S., Calvin James was separated from his family by and sent by immigration authorities to an alien "homeland."

Boss Tells Latino Workers to Ditch Spanish Names -- in What World Is this Guy Living?

Pilar Marrero, New America Media. October 31, 2009.
According to Larry Whitman, employees who work in reception or answer phones should have names that people generally can understand or can pronounce.

How Our Broken Immigration System Hurts Both Immigrant and Native-Born Workers

Tyler Moran, Immigration Impact. October 30, 2009.
The real answer to “enforcement” at the worksite is making sure all workers can exercise their labor rights and upholding our employment laws

How a Dysfunctional Immigration System Keeps Hard-Working Families Apart

Meredith Higashi, Ronald Lee, Immigration Impact. October 28, 2009.
Those who say the status quo works just don't grasp how damaging it is to the families it tears apart.

Anti-Immigrant Hysteria Could Block African-Americans' Access to Health-Care

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050. October 27, 2009.
A legacy of past institutional racism: almost 10 percent of blacks may lack the proof of citizenship needed for insurance subsidies under Congress's verification scheme.

Louisiana Cooks Up a Gumbo of New Americans

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, Immigration Impact. October 27, 2009.
If America is the melting pot, Louisiana is creating its own immigration Gumbo

A "Dream" Student's Homeland Security Nightmare

Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, New American Media. October 26, 2009.
Since 2001, they’ve failed to garner the 60 votes necessary in the Senate to bring the Dream Act to a full vote.

Torn Apart by Homeland Security, Immigrant Families Struggle to Stay Together

Julianne Hing, Seth Wessler, ColorLines RaceWire. October 23, 2009.
Families are being torn apart by deportation at the treacherous intersection of immigration enforcement and the criminal justice system.

A Death in Texas Casts Cold Light on America's Privatized Immigration Prisons

Tom Barry, Boston Review. October 23, 2009.
The speculative public-private detention center represents the new face of imprisonment in America.

Under Guise of "War on Terror," Assault on American Muslims Still in Full Swing

David L. Ostendorf, Imagine 2050. October 23, 2009.
The civil liberties of American Muslims are regularly assaulted and the religious rights of faithful peoples are casually trampled.

Latinos Face Alarming Cancer Rates

Christina Hernandez, ColorLines. October 22, 2009.
With the Latino population set to triple by 2050, expert warns of cancer "train wreck" tied to issues including the lack of health insurance.

It's Time to Debunk the Fuzzy Logic That Plagues Immigration Policy

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact. October 21, 2009.
The Center for Immigration Studies' most recent poll is useful from a sociological standpoint. But when it comes to shaping policy, it's no better than a psychic consultation.

CNN Most Trusted Name in News? Not for Latinos

Joe Torres, StopBigMedia.com. October 21, 2009.
Lou Dobbs is using his bully pulpit to launch vitriolic attacks against immigrants. So what does it matter if the channel also has a special Latinos in America series?

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