Originally published in The Washington Independent. By Todd A. Heywood | 09.14.11 The appearance of a man who claims to be a reformed terrorist at a rally against illegal immigration at the Capitol building in Lansing is raising questions both … Continued
Earlier this month, Rush Limbaugh came as close as he ever has to the truth—that is, a half-truth. A week before the Republican debates, Limbaugh cautioned conservatives from media diversions. Summarized by one fervent writer at the anti-immigrant Center for … Continued
There is a sea of ignorance surrounding the immigration debate. In Arizona, the State Senate is steered by Senate President Russell Pearce, a voice of hatred. Arizona seemed on the brink of sinking further into the depths of bigotry with … Continued
Originally published on the New Mexico Independent by Matthew Reichbach 10/22/10 11:50 AM A suspicious, white powdery substance inside a Swastiska-adorned package was sent to the Tuscon office of U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, CNN is reporting. Grijalva is the chairman … Continued
D.A. King is the face of the anti-immigrant movement in Georgia. His current group, the Dustin Inman Society, persistently promotes and pushes anti-immigrant legislation in Georgia’s State Senate and House. The Dustin Inman Society is listed as a state contact … Continued
Peter Gadiel, the president of anti-immigrant group, 9/11 Families for a Secure America, has designed a new anti-immigrant board game that he is selling on his website. His latest invention is simply called “Illegal Immigration” and, according to Gadiel, is … Continued
By Detective Alix Olson, Madison Police Department, Wisconsin In my 29-year career as a police officer and detective with the Madison Police Department, in Madison, Wisconsin, I have witnessed and experienced many instances of hatred, violence and racism. In most … Continued
The Sanctuary posted a great article by CASA de Maryland about an anti-immigrant rally with very low attendance. If only all anti-immigrant events were as unpopular. Last week, a conglomeration of anti-immigrant groups, led by “Help Save Maryland” and FAIR … Continued
Steeped in fear and contempt and fueled by racism, fierce opposition to migrants, immigrants, and refugees is growing across the globe, and is likely to worsen as economic/political turmoil and environmental degradation uproots sectors of people. Greece has taken dramatic … Continued
We recently posted an article on Imagine 2050 about the anti-immigrant group Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS). Shortly after, CAPS’s National Media Director, Rick Oltman, sent us a comment disputing some of our claims in that article. As the Managing … Continued