Formed in 1985 the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has long proved a vital organization within the constellation of groups that together comprise the contemporary anti-immigrant movement. Though residing behind the facade of an objective, unbiased group that simply researches … Continued
Yesterday, another child died at the hands of hate. J.T. Ready, a prominent racist and border vigilante in Arizona, reportedly shot and killed four people, including a two-year-old girl. Ready allegedly committed suicide after the shooting spree. Ready built a … 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
In Springfield, Missouri, the Ozarks Minutemen suggest that “illegal aliens” can be identified by their “use of shopping carts to transport goods or carrying groceries long distances, store to home.” Other identifiers include walking to work, walking with your head … Continued
Saturday morning, nine-year-old Christina-Taylor Green was shot, along with 18 others at a public gathering to greet U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona. Christina-Taylor was born on September 11, 2001. She was waiting to meet Rep. Giffords when the … Continued
Unlike many of the organizations that make it their business to promote hostility against immigrants, the Minutemen Movement has had a challenging few years. Notably, the John Tanton Network managed to edge its controversial agenda further into conventional media streams, … Continued
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) responded to a blog post by The Florida Independent regarding its relationship to the anti-immigrant group Floridians for Immigration Enforcement (FLIMEN). In an effort to deflect speculation about its relationship to local groups … Continued
Last week, the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps announced that it will officially dissolve. The announcement distributed by President Carmen Mercer of Arizona mentions that the organization’s termination grew “out of concern for their volunteers’ safety and accelerating liability threats.” She … Continued
I laughed so hard when Stephen Colbert had Sheriff Joe on his show I almost fell of my chair! Hahah-actually not really. Because there’s nothing funny about racists on TV kids. In fact I was a little creeped out. Sorry … Continued
On May 30 three members of the Minutemen American Defense (an anti-immigrant group) broke into the home of the Flores family and killed them. They murdered Raul Junior Flores, his 9 year old daughter, Brisenia, and injured her mother. Jason … Continued