Special Coverage: Immigration

Hate Aimed at Latinos, Not Immigrants

Ruben Navarette, AlterNet. May 16, 2008.
Latinos condemn the hypocrisy of a society that is addicted to illegal immigrant labor but looks for others to blame for the addiction.

From the blogs

Corruption Bubbles Up Amidst the Immigration Crackdown

by David Neiwert, Firedoglake

Workers bear the brunt of government enforcement while business owners get off scott-free.

Handling Immigrants the Republican Way - Like Cattle

by David Neiwert, Firedoglake

The refusal of Republicans to treat immigrants humanely will cost America in more ways than one.

Immigrant Community in Iowa Devastated by ICE Raid

by Yave, Citizen Orange

Over 300 people were arrested in the biggest workplace raid this year.

Juan Crow in Georgia

by Roberto Lovato, Of America

Latinos in the south are living in an environment resembling the plight of African Americans living under Jim Crow.

Law-Makers Get Earful from Experts During E-Verify Hearings

by , ImmPolitic

Much easier to pound one's chest over immigration than it is to come up with serious solutions.

66 Deaths in Immigrant Prisons Signal Need to Shut Down ICE

by Roberto Lovato, Of America

Between January 2004 and November 2007, 66 people died while in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.

Smart Supply-Side Immigration Control

by Joshua Holland, AlterNet

One can't only look at demand ...

5 Reasons to Participate in the Immigrant Rights Marches on May 1st

by Roberto Lovato, Of America

In the face of interests aligned against us from above, let us march if only to connect to the tradition of freedom brought from below.

New Italian Prime Minister A Blow To Immigrants

by Rinku Sen, RaceWire

What does this right wing bent do Italian politics foretell?

The Minutemen Scam

by David Neiwert, Firedoglake

Unsurprisingly, hints of graft raise more questions about anti-immigrant hate group.

Immigration, Big Tobacco and the Corporate Takeover of ... Everything

Todd Tucker, Eyes on Trade. May 15, 2008.
"We migrate because we don't think there are options."

Juan Crow: The Deep South's New Second-Class Citizens

Roberto Lovato, The Nation. May 15, 2008.
Latinos' subordinate status in Georgia strongly resembles that of African-Americans who lived under Jim Crow.

California's Got a Heavy Stake in Integrating Immigrants

Daranee Petzod, New American Media. May 14, 2008.
In California, potential new voters from immigrant families could have a large electoral voice in both Republican and Democratic districts.

Why Harsh Immigration Crackdowns Will Never Work

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 13, 2008.
Tough-minded immigration policies keep backfiring, and the debate over them obscures the question of what really works and what doesn't.

Undocumented Immigrants Face Abuses, Un-American Treatment in Detention

Cristina Jimenez, Drum Major Institute. May 13, 2008.
It really shouldn't matter what one's opinion about the larger immigration question is -- these are basic issues of human rights.

More Than Marches: Growing Latino Power is all About the Demographics

Joshua Hoyt, AlterNet. May 12, 2008.
62 percent of the recent growth in the Latino population has been through births, not immigration.

Report: Employment Verification System Inefficient, Ineffective, and Costly

AlterNet. May 10, 2008.
The Social Security Administration doesn't have the capacity or accuracy to check 130 million workers' records.

Are Immigration Authorities Going After School Children Now?

Amanda Martinez, New American Media. May 8, 2008.
If true, then it's hard to imagine the cruelty that resides in these people's hearts.

Lawsuit: Del Monte Ripping Off Migrant Workers

Southern Poverty Law Center. May 7, 2008.
Court rules the ag-giant can't hide behind middle-men.

Immigration Hardliners Pushing Pointless SAVE Act Through Congress

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 6, 2008.
A perfect example of short-sighted public policy.

A NJ Town Illustrates the Unintended Consequences of Harsh Immigration "Crackdowns"

Cristina Jimenez, Drum Major Institute. May 6, 2008.
The Suffolk County legislature refuses to learn from Riverside, NJ's experience.

Instead of Scapegoating Immigrants, Wage and Workplace Enforcement for Everyone

Joe Bolkcom, AlterNet. May 5, 2008.
Immigrants don't work jobs Americans won't take -- they work side by side together so let's help both prosper.

Nationwide Rallies Highlight Failure of War on Immigrants

Roberto Lovato, Of América. May 2, 2008.
In hundreds of cities across America, May Day marches showed the powerful resistance to Bush's harsh immigration policies.

Immigration: Do Fences Make Good Neighbors?

Corinne Ramey, Drum Major Institute. May 2, 2008.
Interestingly, the proposed border fence skirts the properties of wealthy and well-connected individuals.

Want to Win the Immigration Debate? Start Talking About Illegal Jobs

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 1, 2008.
We must focus on the unregulated and substandard jobs that migrant workers fill, rather than on the individuals who work them.

Who's Illegal? The Politics of Immigration

Scott Thill, WireTap. April 30, 2008.
For every Minuteman who beats his chest at the border, there are many more immigration rights supporters.

Europe is Closing Its Doors to Iraqi Refugees: Where Will They Go?

Mariah Blake, Christian Science Monitor. April 26, 2008.
In Sweden, one town alone has welcomed more Iraqi refugees than the U.S. since 2003. Not for long.

We Paid What for That Virtual Border Fence?

Stephen Pizzo, News for Real. April 26, 2008.
The government scraps an expensive prototype of its highly touted "virtual fence" -- a multimillion-dollar waste of taxpayer money.

Immigrant Crackdowns Are Building the National Security State

Roberto Lovato, Public Eye. April 14, 2008.
A new kind of protracted domestic war against a new kind of domestic enemy is underway -- undocumented immigrants.

Exploited Guestworkers March on White House

James Parks, Workday Minnesota. April 8, 2008.
'They took away our hopes and dreams and shattered us mentally -- end to this system of modern-day slavery.'

Immigration and Reproductive Justice: The Basics

RH Reality Check. February 8, 2008.
What you need to know about the intersection of reproductive health, immigration and the law.

Immigration Hardliners Try to Unhinge America

Peter Schrag, The Nation. December 29, 2007.
Widespread uncertainty about immigration has splintered the U.S., creating an unnecessary panic similar to the Red Scare or the McCarthy years.

Losing Our Minds over Immigration

Eric Haas, The Rockridge Institute. December 5, 2007.
By repeating the phrase "illegal immigrants," the media and politicians have created a misleading framework to talk about immigration.

Memo to the Netroots on Immigration

Elana Levin, Drum Major Institute. December 4, 2007.
The relative silence of progressive movement voices on immigration has contributed to the lack of vision and unity on this issue.

Immigration Reform That Just Might Work

Tara Magner, MIT Center for International Studies. October 18, 2007.
The Bush administration has retreated into an "enforcement first" approach that ignores the economic and labor needs of the country.

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