Once again, members of the Immigration Reform Caucus have stepped up to undermine the Fourteenth Amendment. Using the specter of “anchor babies,” Rep. Steve King (R-IA), a likely successor to the chairmanship of the IRC, has introduced a bill that … Continued
By Joel Olson This article originally appeared June 15, 2010. I didn’t go to the pro-SB 1070 rally on the lawn of the Arizona capitol this weekend, even though I was in Phoenix. (I live in Flagstaff, about two hours … Continued
It goes without saying that some Arizona citizens are fed up with Russell Pearce’s “leadership.” His critics believe that the State of Arizona is buried under political issues that need swift attending to – budget and water crises, job losses, … Continued
by Michael Dranove The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), simply put, is stepping up its campaign to repeal birthright citizenship in the United States. In a recent report released by CIS,
Georgia, oh Georgia, why do you want to be Arizona? I said, Georgia, why this new law, HB 87? It’s about as bad as Arizona’s SB1070. Your governor, Nathan Deal, tried unsuccessfully for years to end birthright citizenship when he … Continued
The Population and Development Program at Hampshire University released its spring 2011 DifferenTakes journal. The journal focuses on the anti-immigrant movement and the greening of hate, and includes a piece written by Hampshire College student and Imagine 2050 writer Susana … Continued
By Susana Sanchez Many of Arizona’s legislators are convinced that harsh anti-immigrant bills would push undocumented immigrants out of Arizona. Instead of encouraging immigrants to leave, the latest anti-immigrant bills are attacking immigrant women and their families. This week, Arizona’s … Continued
In just a few weeks Arizona’s stalwart bigot, state senator Russell Pearce and NumbersUSA’s Roy Beck will journey to springtime Iowa to lend their support for Steve King’s ever-rising anti-immigrant credentials. King, Iowa’s Fifth District Congressman, is hosting his “Conservative … Continued
One week ago today, Arizona witnessed an extreme separation of morality and state as the Appropriations Committee of the Arizona Senate passed a series of harsh Bills meant to be an attack on migrant families and youth. Several of them … Continued
One really has to wonder where the good people of Iowa are when it comes to U.S. Representative Steve King, who regularly spouts and touts some of the most extreme and extraordinary positions taken by anyone in Congress. The sound … Continued