Jan 8, 2009
On Wednesday we reported that Conan O'Brien would host America's Biggest Rights-Violator, Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Well, about a hundred people called in to complain about the Sheriff's record, filling up NBC's late night voicemail box before the audience had time to find their seats. Indeed, self-proclaimed "America's Toughest Sheriff"...
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Jan 7, 2009
In "Bush legacy: 'At least we tried doesn't cut it, " Gebe Martinez argues, "Like Bush, Obama is committed to an immigration measure that combines enforcement with earned legalization for illegal immigrants in the country. But as his predecessor proved, Obama cannot wait and turn to immigration after his...
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According to the Phoenix New Times, today's late night show will feature immigration foe, racial profiler, and new FOX reality TV star Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Call NBC and ask for the Conan O'Brien Show: 1-212-664-4444. Tell the producers that Sheriff Joe's tactics may be showy, but they just aren't...
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Jan 6, 2009
FAIR’s New Report Misses the Real Numbers of Americans Who Want Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
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Dec 26, 2008
For many, hope is the word this holiday. On the topic of immigration reform, the New York Times chimes in: It's way too early to tell whether the United States under President-elect Barack Obama will restore realism, sanity and lawfulness to its immigration system. But it's never too early...
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Arpaio's critics aren't amused. They say they fear the show will give the controversial sheriff positive publicity, ignoring what they call a darker side to his 16-year tenure as top lawman in the county that includes Phoenix. "It's going to celebrate a sheriff that's frankly scaring this community, a...
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Dec 22, 2008
What’s more absurd than not blaming the GOP for killing immigration reform? Putting the fox in charge of the chicken coop, as it were: giving employers free reign to treat their workers as they will. Immigration reform that’s got a chance must be good for US workers, immigrant workers,...
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Congressman Ray LaHood (R-IL) is the grandson of Lebanese immigrants and has been a co-sponsor of several immigration reform measures. Originally set to retire after his seventh term representing Illinois' 18th District, Ray LaHood has a firm history of bipartisanship. The Congressman co-sponsored comprehensive immigration reform legislation, and his...
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He has long railed against the Constitution, which holds that all babies born in America are U.S. citizens. Borrowing a line from the Minutemen’s playbook, he calls these children “anchor babies,” not Americans, and seeks to get their citizenship�along with the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution�revoked. But trying...
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Today's Associated Press announcement that Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) is the President-elect's pick to head the Department of Labor is an exciting development for all workers in our country. Not only has Solis been a long-time labor advocate, she has stood firm for immigration policy that makes our nation...
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