Category Archive: Constitution

Sep
20

Mandatory E-Verify: An Enforcement Proposal Even Conservatives Don’t Like

Rep. Lamar Smith may find himself whistling in the wind this week as members of his own party continue to blast his E-Verify proposal. Smith’s bill, The “Legal Workforce Act” H.R. 2885, which continues to get marked up this week by the House Judiciary Committee, would make E-Verify mandatory nationwide. Conservative lawmakers, Tea Partiers, and …

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Sep
19

Better Immigrant Integration Leads to Economic Growth

Over the weekend, more than 27,000 people became American citizens during 285 naturalization ceremonies held across the country in honor of Citizenship Day (September 17). Becoming a citizen, however, is hard work. A new country, new rules, high costs, and little targeted support for new immigrants make what should be a journey of exploration and …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/09/19/better-immigrant-integration-leads-to-economic-growth/

Jul
28

Restrictionist Group Strikes Out in Latest Report on Children of Diplomats

BY MARGARET D. STOCK, COUNSEL TO THE FIRM, LANE POWELL PC The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has been known for coming out with some odd reports over the years—but their latest is notable for its factual and legal flaws—and for argument that we should expand several different government bureaucracies to chase down the dozen …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/07/28/restrictionist-groups-strikes-out-in-latest-report-on-children-of-diplomats/

Jun
27

Federal Courts Block Key Provisions of Restrictive Immigration Laws in Georgia and Indiana

Today, a federal judge in Georgia granted a preliminary injunction against key provisions of the state’s immigration law, HB 87, which was slated to take effect Friday. Today’s decision follows another federal court decision handed down last week in Indiana which also blocked key provisions of the state’s new immigration law, SB 590. And these …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/06/27/federal-courts-block-key-provisions-of-restrictive-immigration-laws-in-georgia-and-indiana/

Feb
08

Some States Applying Brakes to Legislation Denying Citizenship to U.S.-Born Children

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Yesterday, a panel in South Dakota’s legislature voted to halt legislation aimed at denying citizenship to U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. South Dakota’s bill—and others like it—propose measures which challenge the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which states that, with very few exceptions, all persons born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens, regardless of the …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/02/08/some-states-applying-brakes-to-legislation-denying-citizenship-to-us-born-children/

Jan
31

What Does the Vitter-Paul Resolution to Amend the Constitution Solve, Exactly?

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Senator David Vitter (R-LA). Photo by SIR: Poseyal. In the latest attack on the Constitution and U.S. citizenship, Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a resolution (S. J. RES. 2) last week proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit citizenship to children born in the U.S. if 1) one parent is …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/01/31/what-does-the-vitter-paul-resolution-to-amend-the-constitution-solve-exactly/

Jan
05

State Legislators Attempt to Turn Back Clock to Antebellum South

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At a press conference this morning at the National Press Club, a coalition of state legislators and immigration restrictionists known as the State Legislators for Legal Immigration (SLLI) presented their proposal to turn back the clocks to the pre-Civil War era to create a new definition of “state citizenship,” create a new second-class citizenship, and …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/01/05/state-legislators-attempt-to-turn-back-clock-to-antebellum-south/

Aug
23

Florida Legislators Speak Out Against Proposed Anti-Immigration Legislation in the Sunshine State

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Today, both Democratic and Republican Florida state legislators joined leaders from the faith and civil rights communities in speaking out against proposed anti-immigrant legislation in Florida, calling the measure “sad,” “not right for Florida,” and “a violation of civil rights.” The bill, introduced this month by Florida Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate, Bill McCollum, goes …

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Aug
09

The Wrong Side of History: Immigration, the GOP and the Next Generation of Voters

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As anti-immigrant fervor continues to swirl in the headlines, it’s not difficult for readers to discern who’s stirring the pot. Over the weekend, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) became the latest GOPer to publically support the effort to end birthright citizenship—an effort that seeks to repeal the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Last month, …

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Aug
02

Senators Graham and Kyl Buy Tickets to the Birthright Citizenship Dog and Pony Show

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Over the weekend, the second-ranking member of the Senate Republican leadership, Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in considering a repeal of birthright citizenship laws through a constitutional amendment. Birthright citizenship, guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, is the cornerstone of American civil rights and affirms that, with very few …

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Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/08/02/senators-graham-and-kyl-buy-tickets-for-the-birthright-citizenship-dog-and-pony-show/

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