Although the Republican primary process has barely begun, Mitt Romney is looking like the inevitable nominee. This Saturday, he's expected to repeat his 2008 triumph in the Nevada caucus, winning a state that will be decisive in the fight for the White House in November, and where the Latino... Continue »
For the next few days, Nevada will be the center of the political universe. But like the ad says, "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Simply, what happens in February won't matter much in November. Continue »
Mitt Romney may be eager to have Kris Kobach around as an adviser and endorser, but not everyone is as enthusiastic about the prospect of such ties. Continue »
From the Sunshine State to the City of Lights, DREAMers continue their quest to deliver their message to Mitt Romney: Support our 'DREAM' Continue »
Last November, the Applied Research Center produced a report, Shattered Families: The Perilous Intersection of Immigration Enforcement and the Child Welfare System, revealing the devastating impact deportations have on families. This week, ARC's Rinku Sen appeared on ABC's Nightline to discuss the real world impact of the deportation policy. Continue »
In an op-ed today in the New York Times, Antonio Alarcon, a 17 year old DREAMer, describes living life without his parents who "self-deported" to Mexico. As he explains, "self-deportation" is a term that Mitt Romney made popular in a Florida GOP debate. Continue »
"This American Life," the New York Times Lede blog and the Rachel Maddow show this week both put out pretty amusing historical pieces on the concept of self-deportation and its origins as a hysterical, satirical joke. Continue »
Ever since Mitt Romney issued his support for "self-deportation," a policy also known as "attrition through enforcement," voices from around the country have responded by highlighting just how unworkable and extreme a policy like this would be. Continue »
While Kris Kobach his wreaking havoc on the immigrant families and the economies of other states, the Agriculture Secretary in Kansas wants to create a program to allow undocumented immigrants to work. Continue »
To many, the winner of last night's primary in the Sunshine State has practically guaranteed himself the Republican presidential nomination. Erasing his loss four years ago, Mitt Romney, the improbable candidate, won Florida on the way to his coronation as Barack Obama's opponent this November. Continue »