Special Coverage: Immigration

Immigration and the Right to Stay Home

David Bacon, New American Media. July 24, 2008.
Much of today's immigration from Mexico begins with heavily-subsidized U.S. corn.

From the blogs

Latino Migrant Beaten to Death in Penn

by yave begnet, Drum Major Institute

A predictable outcome of the overheated immigration debate in this country.

The Hypocrisy and Racism of the San Diego Minutemen

by Kyle Hussein de Beausset, Citizen Orange

Caught on tape at the National Council of La Raza.

Liveblogging Netroots' Immigration Panel

by Man Egee, Latino Politico

Progressives starting to get up to speed on immigration.

Daily Show: Dobbs-O-Meter

by The Daily Show

As the Presidential hopefuls address the NAACP, Jon Stewart wonders what Lou Dobbs would think.

Ban on HIV+ Visitors and Immigrants in the U.S. is One Step Closer to Being Repealed

by Melissa McEwan, Shakesville

After a decade long fight the Senate takes us one step farther from legalized discrimination.

McCain's Shifting Stance on Immigration Continues With 'Dream Act' Flip-Flop

by Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report

"I do ask for your trust," McCain says to Latino audience ... right before lying to everyone in the room.

Minutemen Scream "F@$k You Brown Boy!" at Latinos Attending Obama Talk

by Kyle Hussein de Beausset, The Sanctuary

Remember, racism has nothing to do with these folks' world-view.

The Myth of the Latino Swing Voter

by Aswini Anburajan, Feet in 2 Worlds

The GOP's hard-line approach to immigration may be souring a key constituency on the Republican brand.

The U.S of A: Where Politicians Apologize for Wanting to Educate Kids

by Digby, Hullabaloo

It's truly pathetic.

Voices From a Raid

by David Sullivan, American News Project

Immigration raids are making headlines across the country. Hear from the people they affect the most: families.

La Raza Defends its Name, Literally

Hiram Soto, New America Media. July 24, 2008.
The outrage over La Raza's name is largely a manufactured one.

Immigration: "They Work Here, They Live Here, They Stay Here."

Marie Kennedy, Chris Tilly, Dollars and Sense. July 24, 2008.
In France, a movement to legalize the sans-papiers is afoot.

Immigration Debate: Lies, Hate, and Lack of True Journalism

Cristina Jimenez, Drum Major Institute. July 23, 2008.
Hateful language is too often the standard for mainstream media while discussing undocumented immigrants and minorities.

How Many More Workers Will We Let Die in the Fields This Summer?

Adriana Maestas, AlterNet. July 22, 2008.
Migrant laborers are dropping like flies in 100-degree heat and few seem to care.

Immigrant Students Face Harrassment, Racial Profiling on Campus

Edwin Okong'o, New American Media. July 15, 2008.
Going through legal channels to study in America doesn't protect young people from racism.

The Translator's Perspective: an Inside Account of the Biggest ICE Raid in History

Erik Camayd-Freixas, New America Media. July 14, 2008.
An interpreter struggles with his conscience after a massive immigration raid in Iowa.

Meat-Packing Giant Raided by ICE Faces Criminal Investigation

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, New America Media. July 11, 2008.
Agriprocessors, Inc. faces charges for wanton mistreatment of mostly immigrant workers.

Immigration Reform Groups Strategize for Presidential Campaign

Melanie Reynard, New American Media. July 10, 2008.
The groups are paying close attention to the candidates' statements on the campaign trail.

English Only: The Language Wars Flare Up Again

Ruben Navarrette, Washington Post Writers Group. July 9, 2008.
Debates over language reflect the anxiety that some people feel about America's changing cultural landscape.

Unions Need to do a Better Job Talking to Their Members About Immigration

Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes. July 8, 2008.
Labor's leaders understand that immigrant workers are valuable as allies, not competitors, but they haven't done enough to educate the rank-and-file.

Immigration: It's Been Over 20 Years Since Congress Considered Amnesty, So Why All the Ruckus?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 7, 2008.
Progressive immigration reformers need to do a better job framing their proposals.

Immigration Crack-Downs: A Little Bit of History Repeating

Edmundo Rocha, AlterNet. July 7, 2008.
The relevance of Mexican repatriation in the past remains vitally important for us to remember today.

France Offers Europe an 'Inhuman' Model for Immigration

Julio Godoy, IPS News. July 5, 2008.
French PM Nicolas Sarkozy wants to use France's turn in the EU's rotating presdiency to "harmonize" European immigration policy.

Surviving a Weekend with America's Premiere Pro-White Activist Group

Gabriel Thompson, AlterNet. July 4, 2008.
Meet the Council of Conservative Citizens -- a group that offers a biblical defense of slavery and laments the surivival of African babies.

Malthus Lives in Anti-Immigrant Ads

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández. July 4, 2008.
An ad that ran in several major publications blames immigrants for the effects of urban sprawl and a creaky mass transit system.

The Intolerant States of America -- Why My Middle Name Is Now 'Hussein'

Kyle Hussein de Beausset, AlterNet. July 1, 2008.
Intolerance isn't just popular among the ignorant. It is within every one of us.

Exercising Ballot Power to Push Back Attacks on Immigrant Communities

Jackie Mahendra, AlterNet. July 1, 2008.
The message has never been clearer: Become a citizen and then vote… before it’s too late.

L.A. Judge OKs Cops' not Asking Crime Victims, Witnesses About Immigration Status

Kenneth Kim, New America Media. June 29, 2008.
Pragmatism prevails amid anti-immigrant fervor.

Immigration Hard-Liners and John McCain: Strange Bedfellows or Forever Star-Crossed?

Jordan Michael Smith, AlterNet. June 28, 2008.
McCain was the anti-immigrant movement's least favorite candidate and now they face a hard choice: support him or sabotage their party.

Child Detainees Battle an Unforgiving System Alone

Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. June 27, 2008.
Children who enter the US parentless may undergo a series of harsh trials before they ever reach the courtroom to seek asylum.

Remittances to the Rescue?

Alissa Thuotte, Dollars and Sense. June 26, 2008.
Remittances decrease poverty in developing countries, but also makes them vulnerable to shifting political and economic winds abroad.

Children Paying a Heavy Price for ICE's Showy Immigration Raids

Kay Steiger, In These Times. June 24, 2008.
The children of those arrested in flashy-but-ineffectual ICE raids -- many of whom are U.S. citizens -- suffer dire consequences.

On the Border, Neighbors Try to Reclaim Polluted Valley

Enrique Gili, IPS News. June 24, 2008.
The Southern border region is inundated with trash, the waste of two large cities, illegal dumping and maquiladoras.

Labor's Ambivalence on Immigration

Roger Waldinger, New Labor Forum. June 24, 2008.
Will the movement's leaders be followed?

Despite Better Treatment, Concerns Remain for Australia's Refugees

Stephen de Tarczynski, IPS News. June 23, 2008.
Questions linger after a pro-democracy was tortured after being deported back to China.

Inside Bush's Billion-Dollar Immigration Gulag

Tom Barry, Americas Policy Program. June 23, 2008.
ICE has created a multi-billion dollar industry for holding immigrants deemed "removable" by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

When Riding the Bus Turns into a Ticket to Jail

Caroline Kim, Jenna Loyd, ColorLines. June 23, 2008.
Border Patrol agents are checking the citizenship status of travelers passing through by bus and train every day in New York, deporting immigrants.

Will Obama or McCain Halt our Growing Immigration Police State?

Sally Kohn. June 17, 2008.
An open letter to our next American President.

Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act Reintroduced; Opportunity to Fix Shameful Detention System

National Immigrant Justice Center. June 16, 2008.
The time has come for Congress to protect the basic human rights of the 311,000 people held in the detention system every year.

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