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New Racist Christmas Carol: "Illegals in My Yard"

by Andrea Nill, Think Progress

The holiday spirit apparently means something very different for raging xenophobes.

Shorter Ross Douthat: Europe Wasn't Racist Enough, So Now It Should Worry About Brown Hordes

by Jill Filipovic, Feministe

The Swiss outlaw the building of new minarets and then they’re right to worry about Swiss Muslims' hostility?

Texas Toy Drives Check the Immigration Status of Families Before Handing Out Gifts

by Ryan Watkins, Think Progress

Several charities in the Houston area are checking the immigration status of needy families before giving out toys this holiday season.

Protesters Drown Out Hate-Mongering Arizona Sheriff With Pro-Immigration Version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

by Byard Duncan, AlterNet

Try singing along!

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

by Joshua Holland, AlterNet

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

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

by Laura Flanders, GRITtv

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.

Fighting a Community's Fear with Hard Information Fighting a Community's Fear with Hard Information

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. December 14, 2009.
A new Arizona law is causing fear and confusion among immigrant communities.

25 Days In Federal Prison For Littering? Border Patrol Cracking Down on Human Rights Activists 25 Days In Federal Prison For Littering? Border Patrol Cracking Down on Human Rights Activists

Jessica Weisberg, AlterNet. December 14, 2009.
Walt Staton was dropping off water jugs for people who attempt the often deadly trek into Arizona from Mexico when the Feds ticketed him for "knowingly littering."

High Unemployment Rates Frame the Immigration Debate High Unemployment Rates Frame the Immigration Debate

Marcelo Balive, New America Media. December 11, 2009.
Will a treacherous economic landscape ruin the Obama administration's chances of delivering on immigration reform?

New Arizona Law Might Sweep Up Undocumented Immigrants Applying for a Legal Child's Benefits New Arizona Law Might Sweep Up Undocumented Immigrants Applying for a Legal Child's Benefits

Valeria Fernández, New America Media. December 10, 2009.
Religious and community leaders are trying to quell panic in Arizona’s immigrant community, fighting fear with information.

Far-Right Anti-Immigrant Groups Are Polluting the Health Care Debate Far-Right Anti-Immigrant Groups Are Polluting the Health Care Debate

Jill Garvey, Imagine 2050. December 9, 2009.
Many nativist advocacy groups are twisting the facts about immigrants' access to health care.

Studies Show Latinos Are Climbing the Socio-Economic Ladder of Success Studies Show Latinos Are Climbing the Socio-Economic Ladder of Success

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact. December 8, 2009.
Understanding poverty as a racial issue, as some anti-immigration advocates do, is to ignore a host of other problems (and successes).

Italy's Media Wrestle With Immigrant-Bashing Italy's Media Wrestle With Immigrant-Bashing

Sandip Roy, New America Media. December 2, 2009.
Italy's cultural landscape is undergoing a significant (and, for some, exciting) change. But will native Italians tolerate it?

Why Is the Department of Homeland Security Incarcerating Refugees Across the U.S.? Why Is the Department of Homeland Security Incarcerating Refugees Across the U.S.?

Emily Creighton, Immigration Impact. December 1, 2009.
The DHS should re-consider its policy of jailing "unadjusted" refugees.

Republican Playbook on Immigration Debate Long on Emotions, Short on Facts Republican Playbook on Immigration Debate Long on Emotions, Short on Facts

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact. November 27, 2009.
Senate Republicans have “thoughtfully’ provided immigration advocates with their strategy for opposing immigration reform in 2010.

Lou Dobbs, Looking at Public Office, Says He's in Favor of Policy He Used to Spin as Lou Dobbs, Looking at Public Office, Says He's in Favor of Policy He Used to Spin as "Shamnesty for Illegals"

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 26, 2009.
Dobbs said he now favors the very legalization process for unauthorized immigrants that he's long derided as a brain-dead "amnesty".

Hate Group, FAIR, Is Looking for 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 What Denying Unauthorized Immigrants Health Insurance Will Cost You

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

Dobbs' Resignation Was Long Overdue 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 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 Organizers Fire up Grassroots for Immigration Reform Fight Ahead

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. 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 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 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 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 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? 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 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 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 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? 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 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? 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 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 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? 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 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

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