Today's hearing in the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement provides another opportunity to shine a light on immigration enforcement strategies that are smart and effective, and to expose those that are irresponsible and dangerous. Unfortunately, it is the Committee leadership itself that is attempting...
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Pedro and his wife, both of whom are undocumented immigrants, decided to put all their belongings in the car and leave with their son for Arizona. Even with its SB 1070 immigration law, they expect Arizona to treat them better than Alabama under its law HB 56.
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The devastating impact of Alabama's new immigration law continues to generate heartbreaking stories, including three pieces filed from the ground over the weekend: "We wanted to make another life for ourselves, but we're not allowed." Maribel Hastings of America's Voice Español reports the devastation she has witnessed in...
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As news reports continue to highlight the devastating effects of Alabama's new immigration law on children, families, and entire industries, supporters of the law seem quite comfortable with its destructive impact. The Associated Press reported, "Alabama's strict new immigration law may be backfiring. Intended to force illegal workers out...
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As news reports continue to highlight the devastating effects of Alabama's new immigration law on children, families, and entire industries, supporters of the law seem quite comfortable with its destructive impact. The Associated Press reported, "Alabama's strict new immigration law may be backfiring. Intended to force illegal workers out...
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Below are the second two columns in a series on the Alabama anti-immigration law by Maribel Hastings, Senior Advisor with America's Voice Education Fund. These articles were originally published in Spanish on Univision.com and AOL Latino. To reprint the English versions below, please credit the proper Spanish language...
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As news continues to highlight the devastation incurred by Alabama in the wake of its "Arizona on steroids" anti-immigration law, new comments by a leading anti-immigration advocate underscore an important point. In their obsession with "illegal" immigration, the anti-immigrant forces and the mostly Republican backers of laws advancing...
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Below are the first two columns in a series on the Alabama anti-immigration law from Maribel Hastings, Senior Advisor of America's Voice Education Fund. These articles were originally published in Spanish on various outlets. The English-Language versions were published on Latino Voices Huffington Post.
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Another day, another series of articles highlighting the devastating effects of Alabama's immigration law. This self-inflicted wound is already wreaking havoc on the state's reputation and economic output. Witness the following.
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Another day, another series of articles highlighting the devastating effects of Alabama's immigration law. This self-inflicted wound is already wreaking havoc on the state's reputation and economic output. Witness the following.
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