Dec 12
Photo of White House by Scott Ableman. Gebe Martinez wrote in this week’s Politico that “in presidential transition offices, immigration is cited as a top-tier issue that Obama will have to tackle early in his administration.” While everyone knows the economy is the first order of business, even Michael Chertoff would agree that something needs …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/12/immigration-remains-top-tier-issue-for-new-administration/
Dec 11
Photo by Orcoo. The irony of all ironies in the current Administration’s fight against undocumented immigration came today when news broke that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) head, and immigration hard-liner, Michael Chertoff, was himself paying undocumented immigrants to clean his house. In fact, according to the cleaning company’s owner, James D. Reid, “workers sailed …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/11/chertoff-and-immigration-clean-house-dirty-record/
Dec 10
Photo by pinke_olive. BY: REBECCA SMITH Today we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR, considered the magna carta of human rights law, has a lot to say about the human rights of workers, beginning with “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/10/on-this-human-rights-day-a-world-made-new-for-immigrant-workers/
Dec 09
Photo by shawdm. Janet Napolitano of Arizona, Obama’s pick for head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a border governor who’s been in the eye of the immigration storm. Time and time again, she’s proved that she understands that it is in our nation’s interest to not only secure our borders, but also …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/09/napolitano%e2%80%99s-dhs-move-lucky-country-poor-arizona/
Dec 08
Photo by kennymatic. Numbers USA and the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) are at it again, completely misrepresenting the number of employment based work visas issued each year and tying it to the loss of jobs in the United States as yet another way to stir up anti-immigrant fervor. Beck writes, “Non-farm employers in the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/08/monkey-see-monkey-do-cis-and-numbersusa-wrong-again/
Dec 05
Photo by AP. Yesterday a research group in Texas released extensive polling data among registered Lone Star voters, Beyond Bush, Texas Republicans in an Obama era. The report warns the Texas GOP that, “Hispanic voters won’t affiliate with the GOP simply because we insist they really have nothing to complain about and ‘should’ since they …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/05/republicans-rethinking-hispanic-strategy/
Dec 04
Photo by Malingering. Texas recently tightened its driver’s license policy, making it more difficult for immigrants to get an original, renewal, or duplicate driver’s license or state ID card. All applicants must now not only prove they are lawfully in the U.S., noncitizens will also receive a driver’s license that is distinct from that of …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/04/texas-driver%e2%80%99s-license-policy-ill-substitute-for-immigration-reform/
Dec 03
Photo by videoplacebo. In a report released on December 2, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) takes aim at what it views as an under-appreciated threat to U.S. national security and the integrity of the U.S. immigration system: the alleged ease with which foreigners married to U.S. citizens can become Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) and …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/03/cis-takes-aim-at-immigrants-and-alleged-marriage-fraud/
Dec 02
Day laborers in Virginia. Photo by rev bri. The impact of the current recession on immigrants and immigration is complex and far from common sense. On the one had, fewer immigrants come and more go home since there are fewer jobs to be had. On the other hand, the absurdities of current enforcement policies drive …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/02/fewer-immigrants-coming-in-more-going-underground/
Dec 01
Photo by splorp. Listeners have lit up the phone lines at National Public Radio (NPR) in response to a message the station is currently running on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) promoting the E-Verify employment verification system, a controversial and error-ridden program designed to give employers a way to check a person’s immigration status. …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2008/12/01/dhs-messages-on-npr-cause-a-stir/
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