In a Huffington Post piece today, Cornell University President David J. Skorton reminds us that immigration has always been a net benefit for this country and makes the case for immigration reform—especially for students. Continue »
The Presidents of the United States and Mexico met today in Washington. This morning, USA Today had a report on the points of contention expect to arise today at the meeting between President Obama and President Calderon. Continue »
He's already "America's Toughest Sherriff," but now it seems Joe Arpiao wants to be "America's Oldest School Yard Bully." Continue »
It's like he can't help it: ridiculously anti-immigrant pundit Mark Krikorian, executive director of the hate group/think tank Center for Immigrant Studies (CIS), has penned another racist, nativist gem, making him once again one of those people we're kind of glad to have around. Continue »
Last month, a U.S. government official was shot and killed while on duty in Mexico. We've learned that the gun used to kill him came from the United States. Continue »
In a panel discussion moderated by Andrea Mitchell (of NBC News fame) in celebration of the eighth anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, a former DHS secretary, says that critics of immigration reform need to "get over it" and find a solution to the problem of... Continue »
As I was coming off the plane from Indiana this weekend, a Latina flight attended tabbed my "I support the DREAM Act" pin and said "me too." Two years ago, I would have been surprised that someone I didn't know would recognize my DREAM Act pin and... Continue »
This very powerful statement from African-American and Latino religious leaders was issued in advance of today's House hearing on immigration issues. Continue »
Today, the leaders of the House Mass Deportation Caucus, Reps. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Steve King (R-IA) and Lamer Smith (R-TX), have organized a hearing that they've disingenuously titled "Making Immigration Work for American Minorities." That's not what it's about. Continue »
Today, the Center for American Progress (CAP) and America's Voice hosted a panel entitled "Spanish-Language Media and the Issues that Move Latino Voters." Continue »