Dan Stein

Across the Nation, Anti-Immigrant Coalition Candidates Win Most Races

With this year’s election results now mostly tallied, it’s time to take stock: how did the federal and state level politicians that represent the interests of the established anti-immigrant movement fare? For clarity’s sake, we define such representatives as politicians … Continued

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe of SLLI: “There are no innocent illegal aliens”

In a news release from Friday, June 29th, Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, the founder of the Tanton Network’s State Legislators for Legal Immigration, was quoted as having said: “There are no innocent illegal aliens because their very first step across the … Continued

Romney’s New Tune Aggravates Anti-Immigrant Leaders

Mitt Romney released his strategy for bipartisan and long-term immigration reform at a speech to NALEO in Florida Thursday. Some of the positions he outlined sounded more moderate compared to his extreme rhetoric on immigration during the primaries. Romney’s former … Continued

VIDEO: Clowns Protesting Anti-immigrant Event

A few weeks ago clowns converged on an anti-immigrant event in D.C. The clowns were there to make a point: organizations affiliated with white nationalism shouldn’t be taken seriously. Check out the hilarious video below.

Champions of Anti-Immigrant Legislation Have Public Perception Problem

Last week, the nativist organization Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) wrapped up its annual Hold Their Feet to the Fire event in Washington DC. Every year, FAIR and its constituents descend on the capital for a two day carnival … Continued

Is the Tanton Network Really Complaining about Money?

There’s something about the holiday season that inspires people to complain about money. About a month ago, one blog opined that a certain pro-immigrant lawyer received too much for her time at a certain not-for-profit. It’s interesting that the anti-immigrant … Continued

Their Desperate Lust for Affirmation: Dan Stein’s Alabama Fact-Checking Foul-up

The anti-immigrant movement rejoiced last week with the news that most provisions of Alabama’s new anti-immigrant law were upheld in court. One of the most controversial provisions, one that allows police officers to ask for proof of legal status during … Continued

Guess Who Believes Undocumented Immigrants Deserve the Death Penalty

Quiz time. Who said this: “I’m a hawk on this, but that’s how much I value America. I know that is a very drastic stand, but let me put it this way: I expect illegal invasion of our country by … Continued