Yesterday, on the steps of the Colorado state capitol, sixty supporters gathered to celebrate the introduction of a bill that would grant licenses to undocumented Colorado residents. Leaders from religious and community organizations spoke to cameras from the English and … Continued
Late last night, John Morton, the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sent a heartfelt missive to his agents and dozens of congressional staff preceding his official resignation today. In hopes of offering the public a rare opportunity to look … Continued
Upon releasing a report with Physicians for Human Rights, The National Immigrant Justice Center launched a petition campaign asking Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to “end the use of solitary confinement in immigration detention.” The “End Solitary Confinement in Immigration … Continued
UPDATE: In Colorado, TRUST passes house, driver’s licenses bill to be introduced next week It’s a busy legislative season in Colorado this year for immigrant rights advocates, with three significant bills making their way through the statehouse, and one tabled until … Continued
The AFL-CIO and the SEIU, two of the nations largest union federations, are standing up to republicans and business groups for fair wages in federal immigration reform. While the group of bipartisan Senators, called the “Gang of 8,” working on … Continued
On February 10, the deceptively-named Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR) posted a report on its spin-off website, Immigration EIS, warning that the US population could exceed 1 billion by 2200 if current immigration reform proposals were enacted. In this draft, … Continued
By Marshall Fitz, Philip E. Wolgin, and Patrick Oakford for Center for American Progress With immigration reform heating up in Congress and the White House putting its muscle behind legislative action, immigration opponents are already campaigning against common-sense reforms. Their current line of attack is an … Continued
Kris Kobach has referred to his work making immigrants’ lives miserable as something he does in his “spare time.” What “spare time” exactly does Kobach plan on using to run his new political action committee, Prairie Fire PAC? In case … Continued
By Adam Serwer| Thu Feb. 23, 2012 for Mother Jones: Mitt Romney didn’t just praise Arizona’s draconian immigration law during Wednesday night’s GOP debate. He said it was a model for the country. “I think you see a model in … Continued
Philip Cafaro is taking on the Sierra Club yet again. This time he is not only blaming the Sierra Club for its stance on “immigration-driven population,” but he is also painting immigrants as the main culprits contributing to US greenhouse … Continued