May 20, 2011
Every year, thousands of undocumented college and high school graduates serve as inspiration to their community through their hard work and dedication to their dreams.
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In his zeal to try to force 11 million undocumented immigrants to pack up and leave, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) is pushing to make the burdensome and ineffective E-Verify program mandatory across the nation. His plan would force all workers—including U.S citizens—to ask a government database for...
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We dedicate this post to the many DREAMers who are graduating from high school and college this spring. To those students: keep hope alive, and continue to inspire us all with your hard work and dedication to your dreams.
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Newt Gingrich, whose campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination has gotten off to a rocky start, risked fresh controversy on Thursday by suggesting that some illegal immigrants living in the United States "may have earned the right to become legal."
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As the regular session of the Texas Legislature draws to a close, the House is churning out plenty of signature bills from the Republican supermajority — some of it bad. It will be up to the Senate to improve legislation when possible and stop it when not.
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President Obama's recent focus on immigration highlights America's "broken" system and its impact on our economy. Fixing it requires Republicans and Democrats to show political courage and implement reforms to expand and strengthen the American economy.
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From the very beginning of our nation, immigrants have consistently made significant and positive contributions to our society and our economy. From service in our armed forces and local businesses to major advances in space exploration and technology, examples of the positive impact of immigrants are legion.
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Signs point to an exodus in Vidalia onion country. Fliers on a Mexican storefront advertise free transportation for workers willing to pick jalapenos and banana peppers in Florida and blueberries in the Carolinas. Buying an outbound bus ticket now requires reservations.
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder told an audience of Hispanic business leaders that the state doesn't need an Immigration enforcement law like the one causing controversy in Arizona. Snyder told members of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Thursday in Detroit that such a law would "encourage a divisive atmosphere."...
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