AlterNet.org: Immigration Alternative News and Information. en-us AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. WaPo, LA Times: Immigration Enforcement Is Not Working http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/101879/wapo%2C_la_times%3A_immigration_enforcement_is_not_working_/ From the east coast to the west coast reporters are covering America's dysfunctional immigration enforcement policies. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:47:01 PDT Diego Graglia Those Trying to Blame Immigrants for Wall Street's Failures are Wrong http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/101875/those_trying_to_blame_immigrants_for_wall_street%27s_failures_are_wrong/ Motives behind "Blame the Immigrants" game exposed, anti-Latino sentiment underscores extremists' approach. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:32:01 PDT Staff NRA Launches Terribly Thought Out Attack on Obama http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/101326/nra_launches_terribly_thought_out_attack_on_obama/ How do you say backfire en Español? Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:53:01 PDT Paco Fabian What a Load of Bull: Michelle Malkin Tries to Blame Wall Street Fiasco on Immigrants http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/100339/what_a_load_of_bull%3A_michelle_malkin_tries_to_blame_wall_street_fiasco_on_immigrants/ "Just when we thought we already had enough problems with the Wall Street fiasco, in walks Malkin." Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:53:01 PDT Paco Fabian McCain Pledges Path to Legalization for 50,000 Illegal Irish Immigrants http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/99855/mccain_pledges_path_to_legalization_for_50%2C000_illegal_irish_immigrants/ "Does McCain support making all 9.36 million Hispanic immigrants citizens as well?" Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:02:01 PDT Satyam McCain's Double Talk on Immigration Gets Worse http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/99551/mccain%27s_double_talk_on_immigration_gets_worse/ "I knew Senator McCain. I worked with him. I admired him. Senator McCain was a friend of mine. Unfortunately, candidate McCain is no Senator McCain." Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:52:01 PDT Frank Sharry New McCain Ad a 'Fraudulent' Attack Designed to Fool Latino Voters http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/99212/new_mccain_ad_a_%27fraudulent%27_attack_designed_to_fool_latino_voters/ The New York Times and The Washington Post are denouncing McCain's latest Spanish-language campaign ad. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:51:01 PDT Paco Fabian Today is a Day to Celebrate U.S. Citizenship and the Constitution http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/99181/today_is_a_day_to_celebrate_u.s._citizenship_and_the_constitution/ September 17th is Citizenship day in the United States. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:29:01 PDT Ali Noorani Bush Administration Forcing STD Vaccine on Immigrants http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/98958/bush_administration_forcing_std_vaccine_on_immigrants/ In July, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services quietly amended its list of required vaccinations for immigrants applying to become citizens. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:04:01 PDT Amanda Bill Moyers: Rage on the Radio, the Shock Jocks Rory O'Connor Has Warned Us About http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/98725/bill_moyers%3A_rage_on_the_radio%2C_the_shock_jocks_rory_o%27connor_has_warned_us_about/ Watch just how damaging right-wing hate speech can be. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:00:01 PDT ZP Heller Congressional Event Perpetuates Myth of Immigrant Criminality http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/98624/congressional_event_perpetuates_myth_of_immigrant_criminality/ Some Republicans in Congress are doing this country a grave disservic, by perpetuating the lies about immigrant criminality, Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:01:01 PDT Staff As Dobbs Prepares for Air, Hate Group Holds Own Feet to Fire http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/98298/as_dobbs_prepares_for_air%2C_hate_group_holds_own_feet_to_fire/ In an unusual move, the hate group FAIR denounces itself for using "inflammatory language" to "silence proponents of immigration reform." Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:31:01 PDT Staff Fortress America Divides Sleepy Border Town http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/96207/fortress_america_divides_sleepy_border_town/ This is a very stupid policy. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:45:01 PDT Booman All Americana: New Film Documents Hardships Faced by Undocumented Immigrants http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/95983/all_americana%3A_new_film_documents_hardships_faced_by_undocumented_immigrants/ The film follows Marta, whose dream of attending UCLA is derailed by her undocumented status. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:17:01 PDT Dennis Son of Undocumented Immigrants Wins Gold http://www.alternet.org/blogs/immigration/95609/son_of_undocumented_immigrants_wins_gold_/ A great victory for the U.S. comes from a citizen right-wingers would want to deport. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:01:01 PDT David Neiwert