February 2012
14 posts
More leaders in Los Angeles, support driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. READ MORE ABOUT IT! http://tinyurl.com/7rv6u9k
Mississippi’s turn to jump on the anti-immigration law bandwagon! READ ALL ABOUT IT! http://tinyurl.com/7rgy2lz
Let’s be honest … the “browning of America scares the hell out of a lot of people…” READ MORE ABOUT IT! http://tinyurl.com/6to7uaz
Prominent pro-Arizona immigration sheriff is accused of threatening former male lover with deportation to Mexico. http://tinyurl.com/85et7hc
The state of Utah has crossed a constitutional line. UTAH IMMIGRATION LAW MAY BE BLOCKED!!! Read more about it! http://tinyurl.com/7njln8n
New Hampshire’s House of Representatives killed an immigration bill similar to Arizona’s. READ MORE ABOUT IT! http://tinyurl.com/8aaqhe7
LA teen writes about going to college but is illegal meaning you have to be careful or else you’ll get deported. http://tinyurl.com/6uyeqlq
Congress unwilling to take up debate on reform of immigration laws, Obama administration explored other remedies. http://tinyurl.com/73u5wtz
In a tight race, Hispanic voters could be the margin of victory in 12 of the 15 swing states. READ MORE ABOUT IT. http://tinyurl.com/7wr7t6w
Woman’s husband (an American citizen) killed while trying to obtain legal status for his wife. READ MORE… http://tinyurl.com/7ryocfm
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa plans to dig into Mitt Romney re: immigration reform. READ MORE ABOUT IT! http://tinyurl.com/7l9ts2c
Romney’s “Self-deportation” nothing new… nativists have been saying this for years! READ MORE ABOUT IT. http://tinyurl.com/7dbehfv
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments regarding Arizona’s immigration law! READ MORE ABOUT IT. http://tinyurl.com/7neryjh
NCLR Pres Janet Murguia calls Sheriff Joe “America’s worst sheriff” and says he should step down. http://tinyurl.com/7wzfphq
January 2012
7 posts
Republican frontrunners clash over illegal immigration in a debate earlier this week. Jeb Bush chimes in. http://tinyurl.com/6pry6hq
Presidential primary moves to Florida and with 1.5 million Latino voters, immigration is center stage… again. http://tinyurl.com/6ufgjxu
New tactics on the border… see the video here. http://tinyurl.com/73zfkvm
Catholics meeting in Salt Lake City this week to analyze harsh anti-immigration measures enacted by states. http://tinyurl.com/6wrewvm
They said they couldn’t get rid of AZ State Senator Russell Pearce… But they did! Is the law he authored next? http://tinyurl.com/8xrjoz4
Newt wants secure border, enhanced guest worker program, and steeper penalties for employers. Read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/83smqrz
Georgia’s immigration law scared away workers resulting in losses of nearly $75m. Lawmakers to consider new laws! http://tinyurl.com/8yectxo
December 2011
15 posts
A lawsuit filed in Nashville claims a local commission drew up an immigration policy in “secrecy”. http://tinyurl.com/7meqg9q
Approx $11.2 B went into Social Security and $2.6 B went to Medicare… from folks without documentation! http://tinyurl.com/cw5t33k
Poll shows Latinos disapprove of Obama, but will vote for him in November anyway… Read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/bo45the
Activists call on Sheriff Joe to resign. He could go up to the pickle factory. They always need a brine tester. http://tinyurl.com/cpbbpc8
Immigrants received “inadequate” legal assistance in 33 percent of the cases between mid-2010 and mid-2011… http://tinyurl.com/748bbyu
Ship to house immigrant entrepreneurs who can’t come into the US. http://tinyurl.com/7av84ln
A new report says Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office committed a wide range of civil rights violations against Latinos. http://tinyurl.com/88cyoz9
District court issues injunction on AL’s immigration law. The entire law is likely “discriminatorily based.” http://tinyurl.com/6lttac5
Supreme Court to decide whether AZ’s SB1070 immigration law interferes with federal law. Decision by July, 2012. http://tinyurl.com/bo3jmt4
Mitt wants to send those without documentation back where they came from and to the back of the line. http://tinyurl.com/cu5tely
Contrary to anti-immigrant rants… immigrant women are not just coming to the states to have babies. http://tinyurl.com/7wpcwx4
Gov. Bentley may change his immigration law. He’s calling foreign execs saying companies are still welcome. http://tinyurl.com/83rf8qp
In 2012’s election, 79 year-old Sheriff Joe Arpaio faces a highly skilled opponent campaigning for his office. http://tinyurl.com/6u4up5c
Students without documentation study in secret. Read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/7wlrlt7
Unintended consequences of AL’s immigration law turn business owners & state employees into immigration officers. http://tinyurl.com/6p5q2gw
November 2011
26 posts
Feds return to Alabama investigating civil rights violations. Read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/7lyefbb
A new company wants to bypass immigration processes with plans to buy a ship and creating a floating company. http://tinyurl.com/7ay4n8r
First-grader given a “know-your-rights” document for targets of the Alabama immigration law. Read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/8xxu6y3
Gingrich clarifies immigration remarks. Includes a legalization process similar to draft panels in World War II. http://tinyurl.com/7a7pmmj
Mitt’s comments this week on the issue of undocumented immigrants made it clear where he stands. Read about it. http://tinyurl.com/84d8yr3
Gingrich wants an immigration policy that doesn’t destroy families… read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/79f28cb
DVDs of Panic Nation… on sale. Visit http://ping.fm/uyYL1
Feds vs Alabama immigration law gets heated… read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/8xlpv56
Some of Alabama’s political leaders are discussing changes to their immigration law. Read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/7fcumaw
“…pay attention to immigrants’ future achievements…we will greatly depend on their human resources” http://tinyurl.com/7upfgs7
Study tracking immigrants from the 1990s found 70.3% are projected to be homeowners by 2030. The American Dream. http://tinyurl.com/7upfgs7
“Immigrants commit high rates of violent crime in their communities.” Turns out studies don’t support this. http://tinyurl.com/76f4ufj
Prepare to pay more for those Washington red delicious apples this season. No immigrant workers to pick them. http://tinyurl.com/6v2knpl
Immigration lawyers travel to meet the needs of immigrants seeking citizenship. Read more about it. http://tinyurl.com/7pwlao9