By Rep. José E. Serrano As an election nears, we always hear increasingly extreme rhetoric from the Republican Party on immigration. But this time around, their fire has turned on the most vulnerable among us; the children. This shameful tactic, which is designed to fire up their most angry anti-immigrant supporters, is not even focused […]
Guest Blogger Series: Congressman José E. Serrano “Never Amend the Constitution to Take Away Rights”
August 13, 2010 By
Kansas Republicans Add Their Support to SB 1070
August 13, 2010 By
Two Republican leaders in Kansas have filed a friend of the court brief in federal court supporting the state of Arizona’s anti-immigrant bill, SB 1070. Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt, R-Independence, and House Speaker Mike O’Neal, R-Hutchinson are siding with AZ Governor Jan Brewer, the defendant, in the federal government’s suit to stop implementation of […]
Republicans Would Strip Rights of 340,000 Babies
August 12, 2010 By
If Republicans were to have it their way, they would be the stripping the rights of 340,000 citizens simply because of who their parents are. A study released yesterday by the Pew Hispanic Center estimates that 340,000 of the 4.3 million babies born in the United States in 2008 were born to undocumented immigrants. […]
Attorney General in Florida Proposes Law Similar to SB 1070
August 11, 2010 By
An Arizona-like law was proposed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Tuesday. The legislation by McCollum would require police officers to check the legal status of a suspected undocumented immigrant during a lawful stop. Under the new legislation, Florida businesses would also be required to use a national registry to ensure any new hires […]
Former Bush Administration Officials Speak Out Against GOP
August 11, 2010 By
Several former aides to both Vice President Dick Cheney and President George W. Bush have come out publicly against congressional Republicans for their push against birthright citizenship. Last week La Plaza reported that Cesar Conda, a former domestic policy adviser to Cheney, said that the GOP would effectively be losing the Latino vote for their […]
Arizona Immigration Law Makes an Economic Impact
August 5, 2010 By
Although many of the controversial provisions of Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration law were halted until November, the law has already had impact economically on the state. Many organizations and states issued official boycotts on Arizona. According to The Arizona Republic, fewer companies and organizations are choosing the state as a place to host of conventions […]
Study Shows Major Impact of Immigrants in Georgia
August 5, 2010 By
A study released last week by the Immigration Policy Center shows that immigrants in Georgia have a positive effect on the economy of the state. The nonpartisan, Washington-based research group often provides information to Congress. This time that information revealed that in Georgia, immigrants are responsible for expansion of the economy and job growth. Immigrants […]
Former Cheney Adviser Says GOP Will Lose Latino Vote
August 4, 2010 By
A former domestic policy adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney says Republicans will alienate the Hispanic electorate in their quest to end birthright citizenship. “If the Republican Party embraces ending birthright citizenship, then it will be assured losing Latino and ethnic voters — and presidential elections for the foreseeable future,” said Cesar Conda. Faced […]
McCain Joins Fellow GOP in Calling for Hearings to Change Constitution’s 14th Amendment
August 3, 2010 By
The Capitol Hill newspaper, Politico, is reporting that today John McCain stated his support for Congressional hearings to change the 14th amendment of the US Constitution which grants citizenship to all individuals born in the United States. Conservatives have begun a chorus in recent weeks questioning the validity of the amendment and arguing that is […]
Virginia Permits Officers to Check Immigration Status of Anyone “Stopped or Arrested”
August 3, 2010 By
Following the enactment of the controversial immigration law in Arizona last week, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has ruled that state law enforcement offers are permitted to check the immigration status of anyone who is “stopped or arrested”. At a news conference on Monday, Cuccinelli (R) said, “Our opinion basically said that Virginia law enforcement […]
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