May 16
Restrictionists often perpetuate the myth that immigrants are not needed in our current economy—that they take jobs and hurt American workers. But research has shown that immigrants not only grow the economy, but help create jobs and are part of the solution to our economic woes. However, while immigrants can create jobs and start new …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/16/research-shows-immigrant-entrepreneurs-leaving-the-u-s-to-become-our-competition/
May 13
Today, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 87—an Arizona-style immigration law which allows police to investigate the immigration status of certain suspects and requires businesses to verify work eligibility of new hires—into law, despite the threat of economic boycotts and negative fiscal impacts. Georgia’s state legislature passed HB 87 last month amid outcries from businesses …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/13/georgia-gov-nathan-deal-signs-arizona-style-enforcement-law/
May 13
Plenty of people are calling this week’s events—especially the President’s speech on immigration in El Paso—pure politics. And some are rightly criticizing Administration policies—such as record levels of deportations—as inconsistent with the broader vision of immigration and economic prosperity the President outlined in El Paso. But placed in a broader strategic context, the El Paso …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/13/immigrant-community-needs-white-house-muscle-to-move-immigration-politics-and-all/
May 12
Findings released last week by the New York Immigration Representation Study reveal what immigration advocates long have said: whether a person has legal representation is a critical factor in obtaining a favorable result in immigration court. The findings—which are based on a study of individuals apprehended in New York from October 2005 through December 2010—show …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/12/another-study-highlights-need-for-legal-representation-in-immigration-court/
May 11
Today, Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), Harry Reid (D-NV) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) re-introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, or “DREAM Act,” which would provide a pathway to legal status for the thousands of undocumented students who graduate from high school each year (the companion bill in the House was also introduced …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/11/senator-durbin-re-introduces-dream-act-on-heels-of-president%e2%80%99s-immigration-speech/
May 10
Today in El Paso, President Obama delivered his second major speech dedicated to fixing our broken immigration system. The President addressed some of the major obstacles to passing comprehensive reform—namely the “border-first” crowd’s repeated claim that the Administration hasn’t done enough to secure the border—by touting the record level of resources invested along the border. …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/10/is-president-obama%e2%80%99s-speech-on-immigration-campaign-politics-or-a-call-to-action-2/
May 09
Today, immigration policy analysts discussed the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX)—a survey which measures the immigration and integration policies of 31 nations—as well as the survey’s implications for integration policy in the U.S. Overall, the U.S ranked 9th out of the 31 countries surveyed, but first in terms of its strong anti-discrimination laws and protections. …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/09/how-u-s-integration-policies-stack-up-against-other-countries%e2%80%99/
May 06
Although state lawmakers have heavily revised their immigration measures—stripping away provisions they believe will meet fierce opposition—they nevertheless continue to push forward, determined to put anything resembling “get-tough” legislation on the books. In fact, a number of measures targeting undocumented immigrants moved through state legislatures in recent weeks, including Florida, Indiana, Oklahoma and Alabama—despite warnings …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/06/state-lawmakers-continue-to-push-immigration-enforcement-measures-despite-warnings/
May 05
The national debate over ICE’s Secure Communities program has recently picked up more steam as several states’ have very publicly voiced disapproval. The program, which shares the fingerprints of individuals booked into jails with federal immigration databases, has been widely criticized for failing to target serious criminals, for increasing the potential for racial profiling, and …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/05/more-states-voice-disapproval-of-ice%e2%80%99s-secure-communities-program/
May 04
In his latest effort to drum up bipartisan support for immigration reform in Congress, President Obama met with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) yesterday at the White House. Similar to other meetings in recent weeks (with national and state leaders, Latino celebrities and an immigration-themed commencement speech at Miami-Dade College), the President reiterated that his …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/05/04/congressional-hispanic-caucus-asks-president-to-untie-hands-and-help-immigrant-groups/
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