CBS Reports: “Groups that were helping the most, were hurt the most.” Millionares, movie stars, and prestigious universities weren’t the only ones affected by the Berni Madoff $50 billion Ponzi investment scandal. Dozens of public interest organizations have been hit by the disastrous collapse of Madoff’s scheme, including the Heartland Alliance, which runs the National …
Monthly Archive: December 2008
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/31/madoff-scandal-hits-immigration-group/
Dec
30
The GOP’s New Year Resolution on Immigration
Photo by Toni Blay. By any measurement the GOP lost more than an election this year. Many Republican candidates who incorporated immigrant-bashing and nativism into their platforms lost sight of the kind of country the U.S. has become and, in doing so, caused the GOP to experience a defeat the likes of which they have …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/30/the-gop%e2%80%99s-new-year-resolution-on-immigration/
Dec
29
Task Force Calls for Federal Immigrant Integration Effort
Photo by Paul Goyette. While some fear that demographic shifts threaten American identity, yet another piece of research has come out showing that today’s immigrants want to and are integrating into American society just like generations of immigrants before them. After more than two years of collaboration and initiatives among 20 federal agencies and a …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/29/task-force-calls-for-federal-immigrant-integration-effort/
Dec
23
Happy Holidays!
Immigration Impact returns December 29, 2008. Please stay tuned.
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/23/happy-holidays/
Dec
22
Immigration May Make or Break NY Senate Seat Contenders
Caroline Kennedy campaigning for Obama with her uncle, Senator Edward Kennedy. Photo by Georgetown Voice. Caroline Kennedy’s interest in taking over Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat for the state of New York is no secret. Her policy positions have been less obvious. However, this past weekend she began revealing “hints” of a platform-including immigration. On …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/22/immigrationnysenateseatkennedycuomopaterson/
Dec
19
A Man Who Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is
Photo by Cayusa. Robert Hildreth is an unlikely hero to immigrants. He is a multimillionaire who made his money trading Latin American Bonds. However, this year he started another kind of “bond fund” -one that helps undocumented workers who are swept up in immigration raids, post bail. His perspective as a relative immigration outsider has …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/19/a-man-who-puts-his-money-where-his-mouth-is/
Dec
18
2,000 Approved Naturalization Applicants Blocked from Voting
Photo by Joe Gratz. Red tape and a tightfisted judge blocked nearly 2,000 people who should’ve been able to vote this past Election Day from receiving their naturalization oath in time to register for November’s general election. Lawful permanent residents with approved naturalization applications must take the oath of allegiance to become a U.S. citizen. …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/18/2000-approved-naturalization-applicants-blocked-from-voting/
Dec
17
Arpaio Only One Smiling in Maricopa County
Video by America’s Voice. NOTE: This story first appeared in the Huffington Post. Smile, You’re Under Arrest”–that’s the name of a new reality TV show starring none other than Sheriff Joe Arpaio of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Yet Maricopa County citizens aren’t smiling as Arpaio’s tactics have wreaked a lot of havoc, and …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/17/arpaio-only-one-smiling-in-maricopa-county/
Dec
16
Scrounging for Facts in FAIR’s Reporting Yet Again
Video by America’s Voice. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) released another report claiming that undocumented immigrants cost states much more than they pay in taxes. This time the target was Colorado. As is the case for many restrictionist reports, FAIR’s conclusions are based on dubious “evidence” and assumptions, and often relies upon national …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/16/factsfaircoloradoimmigrantstaxe/
Dec
15
Big Brother DOJ Rule Expands DNA Collection to Immigrants
Photo by gravitywave. For immigrants helplessly entangled in our country’s broken immigration system, Big Brother is watching. Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a shocking new rule requiring federal agencies to collect DNA samples from non-U.S. persons who are detained under the authority of the U.S in a vague attempt to catch criminals. …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/15/big-brother-doj-rule-expands-dna-collection-to-immigrants/
About
Immigration Impact is a project of the American Immigration Council.
Loading tweets...