California farmers are confirming what we've been saying for months: the immigration policies proposed by Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), the chair of the House Subcommittee on Immigration, pose an economic danger to California and its agricultural industry. Continue »
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Monday acknowledged a storm of criticism from lawmakers and immigration-rights supporters over a federal effort targeting criminal immigrants, saying there has been confusion over whether local communities can choose not to participate in the program known as Secure Communities. Continue »
Farmers are growing increasingly concerned about a federal employment verification program that could have vast implications for local agriculture, Santa Cruz County's top industry. Some Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have called for expanding a Department of Homeland Security program known as e-Verify. Continue »
A swarm of protesters bused in Monday from the Tampa Bay area called on God to prevent lawmakers from rolling ahead with an immigration crackdown, warning it will divide their families and lead to racial profiling. At the end of the day, the protesters had a spontaneous and friendly... Continue »
A bill to grant illegal immigrants in-state tuition died Monday evening at the hands of Republicans in a House committee. Supporters of Senate Bill 126 were encouraged after the bill had passed the Democratic-led Senate last week on a 20-15 party-line vote. Continue »
Four Montgomery County Council members are asking law enforcement to ignore a federal deportation program that is expected to be forced on the county later this year. A resolution being pushed by Councilwoman Nancy Navarro, D-Eastern county, "encourages" Montgomery County police to "continue its current policy." Continue »
On Friday, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) asked that federal immigration officials be investigated, claiming that they lied about whether counties and states had the right to opt out of the Secure Communities program. Continue »
On April 21st, the editorial page of La Opinión offered its take on President Obama's latest meeting on immigration reform. Like many of us, the editorial notes that they, and the Latino community in particular, want "more than just meetings." Continue »
25/04/11 a 11:16am por Maribel Hastings WASHINGTON – Ya que Barack Obama insiste en que puede conseguir la reforma migratoria mientras sea presidente, muchos nos preguntamos cuál será su estrategia. Estamos casi a la mitad del 2011 y Obama, quien ya anunció su candidatura a la reelección, está no... Continue »