Month: October 2009

The Immigration Policy Center’s Weekly News Roundup

Posted by American Immigration Council Staff | Oct 16, 2009 | Immigration Courts, Legislation, Reform

It was quite a week in the Nation’s capital—pro-reform advocates descended on Washington, Congressman Luis Gutierrez laid out his principles for reform, the White House started “Tweeting” in Spanish and the President showed off his Salsa moves at a White House Music Series. Beginning on Tuesday, thousands of pro-immigrant rights supporters from across the country […]

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New Report Trumpets Irrelevant Opinion Poll to Bash Immigration Reform

Posted by Walter Ewing | Oct 15, 2009 | Demographics, Legislation, Reform

Any serious researcher would probably tell you that trying to use a single public-opinion poll to...

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Old Dogs, Old Tricks: Nativist Groups Declare War on Clergy

Posted by Wendy Feliz | Oct 14, 2009 | Immigration 101, Integration, Reform

Nativist groups are pulling an old strategy out of their play book as they attack members of the...

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U.S. Supreme Court Considers “Collateral Consequences” for Immigrants in Criminal Cases

Posted by Beth Werlin | Oct 13, 2009 | Enforcement, Immigration Courts

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case posing the question: “If a criminal...

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Rep. Luis Gutierrez Lays Out Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Posted by Seth Hoy | Oct 13, 2009 | Legislation, Reform

Today, more than 3,000 people from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. to demand...

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