Don’t count the DREAM Act dead yet. Supporters of the law aren’t giving up and have focused their efforts on 10 members of the Senate that could push the legislation through. The Senators make up a “most wanted” list that was released Tuesday by the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) and includes three Democrats and […]
Jeb Bush Disagrees with Arizona Immigration Law
December 9, 2010 By
The former Republican governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, has come out against Arizona’s anti-immigrant law saying his own children might look suspicious to police. Bush expressed his opposition in a Denver Post report last weekend. “It’s the wrong approach,” he said. “The net result is not much has been done.” The former Florida governor’s wife, […]
DREAM Act Faces Senate Battle after Passage in House
December 9, 2010 By
Millions of undocumented students may be one step closer to having their dreams of officially calling the US “home” come true today if the Senate approves the DREAM Act. The legislation, which was first introduced a decade ago, overcame its second-to-last hurdle in the Congress late last night after the House passed it with a […]
California Republican Introduces Arizona-style Immigration Law
December 8, 2010 By
Newly-elected Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R) is introducing an immigration measure similar to Arizona’s controversial anti-immigrant law in California. Donnelly may count on the support of the Tea Party, but the legislation isn’t expected to go very far in the Democratic-controlled legislature. “He has about as much chance of passing that bill as he does at […]
Opposition to DREAM Act by Latinos
December 7, 2010 By
The anti-immigrant group Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR) announced a press conference today on Capitol Hill in opposition to the DREAM Act to be attended by Latino leaders and a bipartisan group of members of Congress. The press release named Carmen Perez as the leader of the coalition. “Latino leaders are gathered today in solidarity. […]
Supreme Court to Hear Case over Immigration Law in Arizona
December 7, 2010 By
A challenge to a punitive law in Arizona against employers that knowingly hire undocumented workers will be heard today by the U.S. Supreme Court. The law, called the Legal Arizona Worker’s Act, is being challenged by an array of business and advocacy groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Immigration Law Center and […]
Prisons in Tennessee Could Benefit from GOP’s Proposal for Arizona-style Immigration Law
December 6, 2010 By
Republicans in Tennessee want to copy Arizona’s controversial anti-immigrant law next year, which critics say would benefit one private prison company that has made significant contributions to conservative lawmakers backing the law. The tough immigration law will be a top item on the new Republican-dominated legislature’s agenda. State Sen. Bill Ketron (R) says he will […]
Homeland Security Head Calls for Passage of DREAM Act
December 3, 2010 By
Joining a chorus of diverse support, yesterday Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, called on Congress to pass the DREAM Act citing improved immigration enforcement as another reason to back the legislation. “It’s important to point out that the DREAM Act fits into a larger strategy of immigration enforcement, and would actually complement the Department […]
Mayor in Nebraska Resigns After Passage of Anti-immigrant Legislation
December 2, 2010 By
The mayor of Fremont, Nebraska, Donald B. Edwards, announced on Monday that he is ending his 22 years in office after voters approved a controversial anti-immigrant law in July. Edward’s had previously voted against the proposal, which would require Fremont businesses to verify the immigration status of potential employees and landlords to verify the status […]
Arizona Republican Wants to Create Civilian Border Militia
November 30, 2010 By
A state lawmaker in Arizona announced on Monday his intention to revive plans to create a state volunteer force the governor could call on to patrol the border. Previous attempts at passing such legislation in 2007 failed under then Gov. Janet Napolitano, who vetoed the law and called it “unnecessary,” pointing out that the Arizona […]
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