Originally posted by Wendy Sefsaf on Alternet. On the same day the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona v. United States the Washington Postpublished an article featuring Michael Hethmon, general counsel for the Immigration Reform Law Institute. Hethmon is the lesser-known legal mind behind … Continued
Last month, activists in Kansas received the Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s calendar documenting his meetings and other engagements during his first year in office. As reported by Imagine2050 after it was released to the public, Kobach’s calendar was full … 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
In an email exchange with Salon.com last week Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach loosened the strangulating hold of his tie from his white collar and vented. Kobach, apparently, is livid that he’s being called a racist due to his … Continued
Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson is a well-known poster boy for the 287(g) program. He has been trotted out by the FIRE Coalition, a group which builds grassroots support for the Tanton Network. Johnson has been a speaker for the … Continued
On the final day of CPAC 2012, the white nationalists and nativists again took center stage. Both joined forces for a panel titled, “Immigration – High Fences, Wide Gates: States vs. the Feds, the Rule of Law & American Identity.” … Continued
“I am pleased to stand with this true conservative” said Kris Kobach of GOP nominee Mitt Romney, who he endorsed Wednesday. But would a “true conservative” accept an endorsement from someone with Kobach’s connections? A closer examination of Kobach reveals … Continued
Traditionally the first week back from the winter holidays is a tough one. Getting back into the daily routine can be difficult after an extended break full of merrymaking. California Assemblyman Tim Donnelly took this old adage to the new … Continued
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
In recent weeks Lamar Smith’s (R-TX) new E-Verify bill has shot a schism through the supposedly “unified” anti-immigrant movement. The anti-immigrant movement is openly split on the bill, with Kris Kobach, author of SB1070 and counsel for the Immigration Reform … Continued