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How Reuters, Northeastern University Stifle the Immigration Debate by Suppressing Labor Study

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, Immigration Impact. February 3, 2011.

A “study” unavailable to policymakers simply adds more heat to a debate that is already too heavy on rhetoric and short on facts.

Reactionary Anti-Immigrant Groups Now Blaming Immigrants For Drought in Southwestern US

Martha Pskowski, Imagine 2050. December 7, 2010.

Center for Immigration Studies Kathleen Parker does little to question the status quo of golf courses, giant casinos and water-intensive agriculture in arid climates.

Hard-liners Peddle Zombie Lies About Immigrants and Crime

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 22, 2009.

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.

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.

Stimulus Spin: Unauthorized Immigrants Will Get Construction Jobs

Susan Wallace, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 10, 2009.

But the hardliners' one-note tune actually tells a different story.

Expanding Flawed E-Verify System Will Hurt Lawful Workers

Michele Waslin, New America Media. October 12, 2008.

A misleading report by an anti-immigration "think-tank" doesn't change the fact that the system isn't reliable.

Anti-Immigration Hardliner Goes Ballistic Over Obama's Answers on the Issue

Kyle de Beausset, The Sanctuary. September 29, 2008.

The head of the Center for Immigration Studies goes nuts over Obama questionnaire.

Experts Slam Report by Anti-Immigration "Think-Tank" Claiming Undocumented Migrants Leaving Due to Raids

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, New America Media. August 4, 2008.

CIS known for twisting the facts to fit its agenda.

Anti-Immigration "Think Tank": Eliminating the Border Patrol Will Halt Illegal Entries

Susan Wallace, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 31, 2008.

OK, their argument was slightly less idiotic.