May 02
Tens of thousands of people across the country—from New York to Vermont to California and Arizona—gathered at rallies and marches yesterday to demand immigration reform. Immigrants and advocates joined with labor groups, lawmakers, and other organizations for the May Day, also known as International Worker’s Day, demonstrations in dozens of cities. And their message was …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/05/02/immigration-activists-take-to-the-streets-in-may-day-rallies-around-the-nation/
Apr 29
In a stark change from the harmful measures that swept across states in previous years, 2013 has started out as a good year for immigration reform at the state level. Lawmakers continue to push for pro-immigrant policies to help immigrants already living in the U.S., while the Georgia legislature’s passage of an anti-immigrant bill stands …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/04/29/states-move-forward-to-allow-undocumented-immigrants-to-drive-legally/
Apr 23
For more than seven hours on Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee listened to testimony from almost two dozen people about the immigration reform bill a bipartisan group of senators introduced last week. From visas for farm workers and other foreign workers to the mandatory E-Verify system included in the bill, senators debated and questioned the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/04/23/senate-hearing-reinforces-why-congress-needs-to-pass-comprehensive-immigration-reform/
Apr 23
With an immigration reform bill beginning to move through the Senate, one would expect a little originality from the nativists trying to stop it. After all, if “enforcement first” and “self-deportation” haven’t worked yet, perhaps it’s time to try something new. And yet the same dusty old arguments were on display among the nativists who …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/04/23/nativists-trot-out-same-old-arguments-at-hearing-on-senate-immigration-reform-bill/
Mar 29
As we reach the midpoint in state legislative sessions, 2013 is shaping up to be a year where most states are moving in a more positive direction when it comes to immigration policy. Lawmakers from both parties have become more inclined to support pro-immigrant measures, shifting away from the anti-immigrant policies that swept across states …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/03/29/pro-immigrant-measures-make-gains-at-the-state-level/
Mar 28
Since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in 2003, its immigration-enforcement agencies—Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—have been officially devoted to the protection of U.S. national security and the prevention of terrorist attacks. However, the bulk of the work done by CBP and ICE on a day-to-day basis …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/03/28/u-s-border-enforcement-programs-target-immigrants-who-arent-a-threat-to-anyone/
Mar 26
Family unity is one of the driving forces in our immigration system. United States citizens and lawful permanent residents can obtain immigrant visas for their spouses. Many foreign nationals who come to the United States on employment-based visas bring their spouses and children with them. And some waivers and forms of relief from removal are …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/03/26/how-the-supreme-court-decision-on-doma-will-impact-immigration-law/
Mar 18
Today, the Republican National Committee formally endorsed comprehensive immigration reform, bringing its position back in line with the Republican Party platform of 2004. Championing immigration reform was among the suggestions offered in a report released today about how the RNC can reinvent itself as part of a $10 million plan to reach out to minority …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/03/18/republican-party-officially-backs-immigration-reform/
Mar 07
We often take for granted the important role “behind the scenes” workers – farm labor, restaurant work, and home health care – play in driving our economy. That’s one of the many conclusions of a new report from the Essential Economy Council, which studied the economic and social value of industries that make up what …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/03/07/state-level-immigration-legislation-and-the-essential-economy/
Mar 01
As Congress begins to debate how to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws on the federal level, state governors who previously staked out anti-immigrant positions are quieter. And in a change from previous years, few measures that mimic provisions of Arizona’s SB-1070 have been proposed in state legislatures. That’s not to say there isn’t still some …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/03/01/immigration-policy-in-the-states-a-roundup/
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