Aug 6, 2009
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced significant changes to the detention policies that have been in place since 2006. According the New York Times, "Details are sketchy, and even the first steps will take months or years to complete. They include reviewing the federal government's contracts...
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Days after CNN President Klein refused to address Dobbs' irresponsible and inflammatory birther coverage, supposedly in the interest of free speech, CNN reps are in the awkward position of defending the network's alleged attempts to reign in free speech-- in the form of stampimg out critical advertising on...
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06/08/09 a 10:11am Se están dando pasos en la dirección correcta, pero se requiere más liderazgo para conseguir una reforma migratoria amplia Washington, DC – El Departamento de Seguridad Interna (DHS) anunció hoy una serie de cambios en las políticas que desde 2006 han regido en los centros de...
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It is hard not to be encouraged by the changes that Mr. Morton outlined this week. They could be the first steps in a long journey away from insanity. We will never finally get there, of course, without a wholly reformed immigration system — one that has enough visas...
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The Obama administration intends to announce an ambitious plan on Thursday to overhaul the much-criticized way the nation detains immigration violators, trying to transform it from a patchwork of jail and prison cells to what its new chief called a "truly civil detention system."
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It was another sweep, with more arrests and complaints of racial profiling.
Valley residents are getting used to the fanfare and bitter debate that accompany Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "crime suppression operations," like the one in Chandler nearly two weeks ago.
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With the Senate beginning its debate on Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination today, it's worth pointing out how stable Obama's support among Latinos has been since he became president -- even with his poll numbers falling back to earth.
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Regardless of their legal status, immigrants deserve a fair shot at justice once they are in this country. That's especially true for the most vulnerable, those in detention and facing deportation. All too often, however, they are denied justice and basic due process.
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05/08/09 a 12:37pm por Maribel Hastings Comentario: La Cámara Baja está en receso, pero sigue dando de qué hablar la respuesta de la presidenta de ese organismo, Nancy Pelosi, a una pregunta de la prensa sobre la oposición del sector progresista a un plan de reforma de salud por...
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Yesterday's New York Times blasts the Obama administration for being too slow to implement real, comprehensive immigration reform, and too quick to extend Bush-era immigration policies that have led to widespread abuse. It mentions local protests bubbling up across the country that are part of a nation-wide call to...
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