13 de septiembre de 2010

Más allá de la frustración

13/09/10 a 11:10am por Maribel Hastings Por Maribel Hastings WASHINGTON – En una entrevista con el diario La Opinión, el presidente Barack Obama declaró que se le hace interesante “el grado en que las personas han expresado su frustración hacia mí, alguien que apoya la reforma migratoria” mientras han... Continuar »

13 de septiembre de 2010

Rahm Emanuel y la flecha

13/09/10 a 11:04am por Maribel Hastings Por Maribel Hastings WASHINGTON – Por más que piense que la falta de una mejor estrategia para impulsar una reforma migratoria integral –o la total ausencia de ella- recae sobre una sola persona, un jefe de despacho, por ejemplo, finalmente hay un equipo... Continuar »
Over the weekend, Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión (Los Angeles) printed the second segment of its exclusive interview with President Barack Obama, in which the president said he'd defer to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on whether to go forward with the DREAM Act and told supporters of comprehensive immigration reform... Continuar »
For years, Arizona lawmakers have targeted illegal immigrants. In their next session, legislators will focus on the children of illegal immigrants. Two prominent lawmakers want to change the way those children are granted citizenship. Continuar »
Reporting from Las Vegas — In recent months, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has tried to extend his political reach outside his home state of Arizona, where he has gained national notoriety for lightning-rod tactics to root out illegal immigrants. Continuar »
The economy, the deficit and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will all be before Congress when it returns to work this week. Continuar »
A U.S. appeals court overturns a Pennsylvania city law that punishes landlords for renting to illegal immigrants and employers for hiring them. But the matter of who rules on immigration is far from settled. Continuar »
A controversial immigration law in Hazleton, PA was struck down by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, which found that it conflicts with the federal government's exclusive right to regulate immigration. Continuar »
Both Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger, Carly Fiorina, have reputations for toughness and for not backing down: Boxer voted against the Iraq war and Fiorina rose to the top of American business at Hewlett Packard and Lucent at a time when it was rare to... Continuar »
A law approved four years ago by Hazleton, Pa., clamping down on illegal immigrants and prompting similar moves in towns across the country, has been declared unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. Continuar »