Jun 17
In a report released late last month, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) rehashes a number of tired, discredited arguments about the impact of immigration on wages and job opportunities for native-born workers. The report, entitled Poverty and Low-Wage Earners, tries to discount the findings of numerous studies in recent years which have found …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/17/nativist-group-recycles-discredited-economic-arguments-about-immigration/
Jun 16
Anyone who fails to recognize that immigration fuels a sizable chunk of the U.S. economy would be well-advised to read the report released this week by the Partnership for a New American Economy, entitled The “New American” Fortune 500. According to the report, two in five Fortune 500 companies (41%) “had at least one founder …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/16/new-americans-are-among-the-nation%e2%80%99s-top-entrepreneurs-report-says/
Jun 15
Here we go again with the next round of “how we’re going to look tough on immigration without actually accomplishing anything.” This year, mandatory E-Verify is the magic bullet of choice. On Tuesday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced the “Legal Workforce Act,” which would expand the E-Verify program, making it mandatory for …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/15/making-e-verify-mandatory-will-not-magically-solve-our-immigration-woes/
Jun 14
According to a poll released yesterday, “U.S. immigration policy” beat out “economy and jobs” as the issue most important for Hispanic voters. The poll, conducted by independent research firm Latino Decisions, asked 500 registered Hispanic voters to name the most important issues facing Hispanics. 51% of respondents said “immigration;” 35% said “economy and jobs;” and …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/14/immigration-tops-economy-as-most-important-issue-for-latino-voters/
Jun 13
BY BETH WERLIN AND VICTORIA NEILSON To date, five states plus the District of Columbia celebrate marriages of gay and lesbian couples and several other states honor such marriages. In addition, five countries, including Canada, permit marriages of gay and lesbian couples and at least fourteen additional countries recognize same-sex relationships for immigration purposes. Yet, …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/13/pending-a-resolution-of-doma-immigration-judges-should-exercise-discretion-to-stay-removal-cases/
Jun 10
Yesterday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed a restrictive immigration bill (HB 56) into law, making Alabama the fourth state to sign “get tough” Arizona-style immigration legislation. Among the restrictive provisions, HB 56 requires local law enforcement, in some instances, to verify the immigration status of those stopped for traffic violations, public schools to determine the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/10/alabama-governor-signs-costly-immigration-bill-aclu-to-file-suit/
Jun 09
A new report released by the Brookings Institution dispels the myth that all immigrants are unskilled, uneducated, and illegal. The report, entitled The Geography of Immigrant Skills: Educational Profiles of Metropolitan Areas, finds that the share of working-age immigrants in the United States who have at least a bachelor’s degree is greater than the share …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/09/more-immigrants-are-educated-skilled-than-ever-before-report-finds/
Jun 08
Earlier this week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced that the state of Massachusetts would not sign an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to participate in the Secure Communities program, making it the third state in recent weeks to question participation in the controversial enforcement program. That chorus of concern, however, grew louder …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/08/more-states-and-localities-question-participation-in-ice%e2%80%99s-secure-communities-program/
Jun 07
As the national debate over E-Verify continues to heat up, some members of Congress seem intent on pushing for mass deportation strategies without taking into account the harm they will cause for American businesses and workers, and without acknowledging that making E-Verify mandatory will not resolve any underlying problems.
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/07/why-making-e-verify-mandatory-doesn%e2%80%99t-solve-anything/
Jun 06
Like Arizona, Utah and Georgia before it, Alabama became the fourth state to pass Arizona-style immigration enforcement legislation—legislation that in some aspects goes beyond Arizona’s immigration law. Last week, Alabama’s Republican-controlled House and Senate passed HB 56, a bill which, among other things, authorizes local police to inquire about the immigration status of anyone they …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/06/alabama-passes-%e2%80%9cget-tough%e2%80%9d-immigration-enforcement-law/
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