Mar
30
The Washington Post and Huffington Post are reporting that ICE’s ongoing review of existing deportation cases will expand to six new cities in the coming months. Initially launched in Baltimore and Denver in 2011, the initiative will soon expand to Seattle, Detroit, New Orleans and Orlando, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/03/30/review-of-immigration-cases-expands-to-half-dozen-new-cities/
Dec
23
Disappointed by Congress’s failure to pass the DREAM Act during lame duck, President Obama made remarks today regarding the need to reform immigration in the next Congress. While the President acknowledged that border security is part of that conversation, he also acknowledged that “changing the politics” of how Congress and his administration engage the public …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/12/23/president-obama-affirms-desire-to-reform-immigration-next-session/
Aug
18
The Office of Immigration Statistics released data on immigration enforcement actions in FY 2009 (October 1 through September 30). The report finds that: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) apprehended 613,003 foreign nationals, compared to 791,568 in FY2008 and 960,756 in FY2007. Mexican nationals made up the largest percentage of apprehensions (86%), followed by Guatemala, …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/08/18/dhs-releases-fiscal-year-fy-2009-enforcement-data/
Jul
16
Utah officials and community leaders reacted swiftly and with revulsion to the announcement this week that confidential state records had been breached to compile a list of more than 1,300 supposedly undocumented people living in Utah, including pregnant women and children. At a press conference this afternoon, State Attorney General Mark L. Shurtleff condemned the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/07/16/utah-attorney-general-condemns-immigration-knock-list/
Dec
11
Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL.), announced that he will be introducing a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Congressman Gutierrez said “We have waited patiently for a workable solution to our immigration crisis to be taken up by this Congress and our President. The time for …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/12/11/rep-gutierrez-to-introduce-immigration-reform-bill-january-15/
Nov
25
Watch Full Version Here On the heels of leaving CNN, Lou Dobbs sat down with Telemundo’s María Celeste for this interview. Celeste confronts Dobbs for the many past inflammatory remarks he made against immigrants—in particular, the insinuation that Hispanic immigrants are responsible for bringing leprosy into the United States. Watch as Dobbs backpedals and softens …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/11/25/just-in-time-for-turkey-day-maria-celeste-confronts-lou-dobbs-lou-dobbs-on-telemundo/
Jul
02
Tired of spending scant time and resources on immigration enforcement, major city police chiefs called on Congress, Wednesday, to move on comprehensive immigration reform. Like most law enforcement officers across the country, chasing down undocumented immigrants proves to be too much of a strain when faced with real priorities like keeping violent criminals off the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/07/02/major-city-police-chiefs-just-say-no-to-immigration-enforcement/
Jun
22
Photo by ThinkProgess. At a c-o-n-f-e-r-e-n-c-e hosted by Pat Buchanan and the American Cause this weekend, America’s best and brightest conservative strategists discussed how Republicans could regain a majority in America. Peter Brimelow, owner of the anti-immigrant website VDare.com, suggested an English-only initiative with the aim of “winning over working class white Democrats.” The only …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/06/22/pots-kettles-and-restrictionists/
Jun
19
This morning, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his dedication to comprehensive immigration reform at the Esperanza USA National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. “This promise means upholding America’s tradition as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants,” he said. The President also gave a general outline of his immigration plan—ensuring employers don’t exploit …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/06/19/president-obama-calls-on-congress-for-a-fair-practical-and-promising-way-forward-on-immigration-reform/
May
20
Politico reports that President Obama has invited members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to discuss immigration reform at the White House on June 8th. According to Politico, an un-named administration official said: “The meeting will be an opportunity to launch a policy conversation that we hope will be able to start a …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/05/20/immigration-reform-white-house-congress-meeting/
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