While on the campaign stump in Albuquerque Tuesday, President Barack Obama said he will continue to fight for comprehensive immigration reform while a White House official in Washington said the debate over the emotional issue may be underway sooner rather than later. President Obama’s comments came as he travels to several states on behalf of […]
Despite Money Advantage and Outreach Efforts, Republicans Have Pushed Away CA Latinos Voters
September 28, 2010 By
In a year when Democratic candidates have been struggling in the usually reliable “blue state” of California, a new poll shows that despite attempts Latino voters may decide some of the closes races in the Democrats’ favor. A new LA Times/ University of Southern California poll found that despite efforts to court Latino voters, California […]
Poll Shows More than Half of Texans Support Arizona-like Law
September 27, 2010 By
A new poll for the state’s five largest newspapers shows that over half the voters in Texas support an Arizona-like law with the issue deeply dividing them along racial and party lines. A total of 53 percent of respondents said they would support such a law, but that number is down from previous polls on […]
Comedy Central Host Stephen Colbert Testifies Before Congress
September 24, 2010 By
Stephen Colbert, the host of Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report,” testified before Congress on Friday about his one-day stint as a farm worker during a hearing entitled “Protecting America’s Harvest,” which examined the role of immigrant labor in the US agricultural sector. Colbert joined Arturo S. Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers (UFW), before the […]
Immigration Reform Missing from GOP’s “Pledge to America”
September 24, 2010 By
Republicans unveiled a 48-page pre-election document styled after 1994’s Contract with America on Thursday with little to no mention of immigration reform. The “Pledge” makes mention of an “out-of-touch” government, yet the document itself hardly touches on one of the most controversial issues being debated by Americans across the country. The omission of immigration reform […]
Border Governors Call for Immigration Reform in U.S.
September 22, 2010 By
U.S. and Mexican border governors called for a reform of U.S. immigration policies at their annual conference in New Mexico on Monday. The governors from both sides of the border gathered for their annual conference where they issue proclamations and pledges to work together and address concerns. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, however, said it’s […]
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Refuses to Recant ‘Drug Mules’ Statement and Says she is Not Racist
September 21, 2010 By
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer refused to back down or apologize for her statement that the majority of undocumented immigrants coming into Arizona are drug mules and insisted that she is not racist in an interview with Univision’s Jorge Ramos on Sunday. Brewer was confronted by the veteran news anchor on his show, Al Punto, over […]
Mormon Newspapers Criticized for Pro-immigrant Stance
September 20, 2010 By
Two Salt Lake City newspapers owned by the Mormon Church are taking up the issue of immigration and are being attached by conservative criticism over the issue. The Mormon Church, officially the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known more for its conservative reputation, is spreading a sympathetic view of immigration through two of […]
Birthright Citizenship in Arizona Next for Republican Behind SB 1070 and Anti-immigration Laws Sweeping Nation
September 17, 2010 By
For the past few months, this blog has covered stories about former George W. Bush administration official and current GOP candidate for Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. While his name is not widely recognized, he is the legal mind behind almost all anti-immigration legislation that is being adopted at the state and local level […]
Hispanic Legislators to Discuss Immigration Reform with President Obama
September 16, 2010 By
Later today, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Luis Gutierrez will meet with President Obama at the White House to discuss a strategy that will aid immigration reform efforts that seem to be gaining momentum this week. “We won’t stop until we get comprehensive immigration reform,” Velazquez, chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, […]
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