Movement on the anti-immigrant front has pretty much stalled. The fervor that was ignited by Arizona’s controversial SB1070 has, in the words of the Associated Press, fizzled. This doesn’t mean that we can put the whole ugly anti-immigrant mess behind us and move on, but it does look like the momentum has slowed and the final lines have been drawn. What […]
Newt Gingrich Targets Hispanic Voters
May 17, 2011 By
In efforts to court the Hispanic vote, Republican candidate Newt Gingrich granted Univision’s news Anchor, Jorge Ramos one of his first post-announcement interviews last Sunday on Al Punto. In the interview Gingrich acknowledges the importance of winning the Latino vote and expresses support for an amended version of the DREAM Act. He discusses his long […]
Guest Blogger Series: Randi Weingarten and Margaret Moran “Creating Opportunity for All Our Youth”
May 16, 2011 By
We should be able to agree that providing a high-quality education for all our children, regardless of their background, is a critical investment in our future. And when we tell our youngest that the sky is the limit, we must keep our word by working to eliminate any barriers to their success. That’s why, during […]
Immigration Reform Topic of President Obama’s Speech in Texas
May 10, 2011 By
The US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas will serve as the backdrop for President Barack Obama’s immigration speech scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The President had made it his task in the last several weeks to step up the push for immigration reform in order to fix the nation’s broken immigration system. In the run up […]
Brewer takes Immigration Battle to U.S. Supreme Court
May 9, 2011 By
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer announced on Monday that the state will directly appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over the injunction currently blocking parts of the state’s anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, from going into effect. Last month, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the court order, which has kept the most controversial parts […]
Obama heads to Texas to make case for Immigration Reform
May 9, 2011 By
President Barack Obama plans to push forward with his call for immigration reform in El Paso, Texas on Tuesday. For the last several weeks, the President has taken visible steps to move immigration reform towards the top of the agenda in Congress, holding a number of meetings with top Hispanic lawmakers at the White House […]
Brewer Statement on SB 1070 One Year Later
April 25, 2011 By
Saturday marked the one year anniversary since Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the controversial anti-immigrant law SB 1070 into law and placed the immigration debate front and center in American households. “One year after the signing of SB1070, I’m determined to fight for this legislation – all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary,” […]
Utah’s Republican Governor Defends Guest Worker Program
April 21, 2011 By
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) defended the guest worker program that he signed into law earlier this year after the state’s legislature passed it as part of an overall immigration package against GOP critics. “Being reasonable and being conservative are not mutually exclusive,” Herbert said in a statement in response to criticism from members of […]
Obama Urges Bipartisan Support for Immigration Reform
April 20, 2011 By
President Barack Obama discussed immigration reform at a White House meeting on Tuesday with politicians from both sides of the aisle, including business and religious leaders, stressing the need for bipartisan support to fix the nation’s “broken immigration system.” “The president noted that he will continue to work to forge bipartisan consensus and will intensify […]
Georgia Passes Tough Anti-Immigrant Bill
April 18, 2011 By
Last week, the state of Georgia became the latest to follow in Arizona’s footsteps when it passed an immigration law targeting undocumented workers. House Bill 87 or the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act, would allow police officers to question the immigration status of anyone they detain and requires employers to verify the eligibility […]
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