Sep
28
As Congress’ attention to lawmaking wanes in place of politicking and mid-term elections, a string of new polls are emerging that further depict the strained relationship between Latinos and Republicans. The GOP strategy of alienating the fastest growing demographic through harsh rhetoric and the blockage of immigration reform is starting to reap results. Much like …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/09/28/latinos-and-republicans-still-drifting-apart/
Sep
24
It was a week of broken dreams and empty promises for immigration reform. The failure of the Senate to take up the DREAM Act illustrated once again that good policy isn’t enough to make legislation work. And over on the House side, GOP members unveiled their “Pledge to America,” a pledge that promises, among other …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/09/24/surprise-house-republicans-pledge-more-of-the-same-on-immigration/
Sep
15
In the absence of an immigration overhaul, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced yesterday that he will attached the DREAM Act as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill next week. The DREAM Act, which enjoys bipartisan support, would provide legal status to students who arrived in the U.S. before the age of 15, …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/09/15/senate-majority-leader-harry-reid-to-bring-dream-act-to-a-vote/
Sep
14
Yesterday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) with one clear message: the Latino community must turn out in force in November in order set the table for passing comprehensive immigration reform next year, telling the group that “your voice is your vote, man.” Secretary Napolitano also confronted …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/09/14/secretary-napolitano-urges-latinos-to-vote-in-midterms-if-congress-is-to-reform-immigration/
Sep
03
In a memorable performance this week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer refused to defend previously made anti-immigrant statements regarding undocumented immigrants and beheadings during a gubernatorial debate with Attorney General and Democratic candidate, Terry Goddard. While Governor Brewer’s opening remarks meltdown is at least understandable, her inability/refusal to defend controversial anti-immigrant statements—which has become the centerpiece …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/09/03/all-mirth-and-no-matter-arizona-governor-jan-brewer-showcases-empty-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-in-gubernatorial-debate/
Aug
30
Although anti-immigrant campaign platforms might help win a primary in a state like Arizona, supporters of harsh immigrant enforcement measures must still address the resulting economic fall out. Last week, the Arizona Governor’s Task Force on Tourism and Economic Vitality hired HMA Public Relations, a Phoenix-based marketing communications and public relations firm, to the tune …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/08/30/states-pushing-anti-immigration-legislation-forced-to-run-costly-damage-control/
Aug
25
It’s hard to pinpoint how exactly the issue of immigration impacted a range of primary races on Tuesday. In some cases, exploiting our broken immigration system may have helped candidates win elections—as in the case of Governor Jan Brewer. In other cases, talking tough about immigration may have cost politicians their race—like Florida’s Attorney General …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/08/25/the-politics-of-immigration-primaries-reveal-little-about-what%e2%80%99s-to-come/
Aug
12
Today, after months of political wagering from both Republicans and Democrats, the Senate unanimously passed a $600 million dollar bill marked for border security which is now headed to President Obama’s desk for signature. While the sequence of events leading to this most recent capitulation to the enforcement-first crowd is a little dizzying, the bill’s …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/08/12/the-immigration-debate-goes-south-politicians-make-600-million-dollar-investment-in-their-political-futures/
Jul
07
Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona, challenging the state’s immigration enforcement law (SB 1070). The DOJ lawsuit—which seeks to stop the law from going into effect on July 29th—argues that Arizona’s law is unconstitutional since it claims state authority over federal immigration policy. While political opposition in …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/07/07/arizona-senators-decry-doj-lawsuit-yet-refuse-to-support-immigration-reform/
May
26
Yesterday, President Obama met with Senate Republicans to discuss, among other things, moving forward with comprehensive immigration reform. But what came out of the meeting was a letter to Senator Carl Levin, Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, requesting 1,200 troops to be sent to the U.S.-Mexican border and a $500 million request for additional …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/05/26/1200-national-guard-troops-to-the-border-a-bargaining-chip-or-more-political-pandering/
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