WASHINGTON –  Mientras continúan las reacciones en torno al debate republicano de la semana pasada, el consenso sigue siendo claro: el mal manejo republicano del tema migratorio amenaza sus posibilidades en las elecciones generales del 2012, sobre todo en lo que respecta a tratar de obtener el 40% del voto latino.... Continuar »
The reviews continue to pour in about last week's Republican presidential primary debate and the consensus is clear – the GOP's continued mishandling of the immigration issue threatens their chances in the general election, especially with respect to reaching the 40% threshold with Latino voters. Continuar »

12 de septiembre de 2011

El beneficio de la duda

WASHINGTON  – Mientras Barack Obama hablaba ante el Congreso y la nación de la urgencia de aprobar su plan de creación de empleos y las cámaras mostraban la reacción de algunos líderes republicanos que prefieren que el barco se hunda antes de colaborar con este presidente, imaginé qué pasaría... Continuar »
The reviews continue to pour in about last week's Republican presidential primary debate and the consensus is clear – the GOP's continued mishandling of the immigration issue threatens their chances in the general election, especially with respect to reaching the 40% threshold with Latino voters. Among the new... Continuar »
The workers have been in fine spirits this summer in the small plant where Dexter Guillory cuts up alligator meat to feed the growing demand from Southern restaurants for the swamp creatures' steaks. Continuar »
When it comes to policies aimed at illegal immigrants, Governor Rick Perry of Texas is on one side of the fence, his GOP rivals on the other. Ten years ago, Perry signed legislation making Texas the first state to allow some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at... Continuar »
Nearly 200 immigrants have been detained in Iowa in the past year under a federal enforcement program that the Obama administration is currently reviewing. Called Secure Communities, the three-year-old program was designed to expand an existing information-sharing program between local and federal law enforcement. Continuar »
When quizzed on the problem of illegal immigration at their debate the other night, the Republican presidential hopefuls were by turns vague, evasive, confused, contradictory and — in the notable case of Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who opposes a border fence because it might prevent law-abiding Americans from... Continuar »
Churches and religious groups opposing the governor's renewed push to repeal a law allowing illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses say their actions are part of a larger and growing advocacy effort aimed at promoting immigration reform on moral grounds. Continuar »