In the fall of 1990, Jared Taylor wrote to John Tanton, father of the established anti-immigrant movement, in search of advice regarding the launch of the New Century Foundation (NCF)–a group that, under his own leadership, Talyor hoped would eventually … Continued
Earlier this morning, a group of House Republicans held a news conference to voice opposition to the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) currently being considered in the Senate. The conference was led by Rep. Steve King (R-IA). Joining … Continued
Frustrated by a very public renovation of the party to make it more inviting for conservative Latinos, the anti-immigrant movement has engaged in an all out war on Republican leadership. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), both of … Continued
By Solange Uwimana for Media Matters | Originally posted on May 3, 2013 According to Fox News Sunday‘s Chris Wallace, the conservative Heritage Foundation is set to release a report that claims immigration reform will cost taxpayers billions of dollars. But … Continued
Today is the last day of recess for the United States Congress; they return to Washington, DC on Monday, May 6th. The Senate Gang of Eight’s immigration bill remains in committee, with senators having until next Tuesday, May 7th to … Continued
On May 2, Vivian DuBose and John Rocker, among others, will host a fundraiser for the anti-immigrant, ethnocentric group American Immigration Control Foundation (AIC) in Atlanta. DuBose is president of an Atlanta-based real estate company as well as a long-time … Continued
In a move that will continue to run shivers up the spine of the anti-immigrant movement, the Sierra Club backed a path to citizenship for the country’s 11 million immigrants currently without status. “To protect clean air and water and prevent the … Continued
If the anti-immigrant movement succeeds in using the Boston marathon bombing to erode immigrant rights, it will be by capitalizing on people’s fear and ignorance. The right is perpetuating a myth that Tamerlan Tzarnaev, one of the suspected bombers who … Continued
By Kalia Abiade State Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) is among other conservative lawmakers threatening to kill a school voucher bill because they fear Muslim schools could receive funding. Under the proposal, parents of children attending failing schools would be eligible … Continued
Last August anti-immigrant group NumbersUSA and beleaguered lawyer Kris Kobach filed suit against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and ICE Director John Morton. The lawsuit was nothing more than an attempt by the nativist lobby to mount an … Continued