The Republican Party's embrace of anti-immigrant extremism was on full display this past weekend in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Among the loudest voices was none other than that of Kris Kobach, who is an endorser and advisor to Romney on immigration issues Continue »
It has been nearly four years since the May 2008 ICE raid at the Agriprocessors kosher meat packing facility in Postville, Iowa. The raid, which was the largest worksite enforcement raid in U.S. history, resulted in the conviction and deportation of more than 300 undocumented immigrants, the majority of... Continue »
As the Alabama state legislature begins its new legislative session today, the costs and consequences of the state's "papers, please" anti-immigration law is the hottest political topic in the state. Continue »
As the Alabama state legislature begins its new legislative session today, the costs and consequences of the state's "papers, please" anti-immigration law is the hottest political topic in the state. In light of the many controversies and unintended consequences related to the law's provisions, including the sticker shock... Continue »
A coalition of unions and civil rights groups have sent letters to Alabama's automobile manufacturers, asking them to work toward repealing the state's immigration law. "We're asking them to use their influence, we're asking them to use their persuasive voice to encourage legislators to do the right thing." Continue »
ALABAMA ALLOWED itself to be used as a guinea pig on illegal immigration so that a Kansas lawyer could build his political career. The unintended consequences of the new law, proclaimed as the nation's toughest, are legion. Continue »
Activists fighting for a repeal of Alabama's immigration law, HB 56, announced today that they have called on the state's auto manufacturers to stand with them against Alabama's "backward immigration policy." (We live-tweeted the press conference here.) Continue »
IN AN article I wrote last week on Alabama's immigration law, I referred to Samuel Addy, an economist at the University of Alabama who was trying to determine the overall costs of the law. Mr Addy has just released his cost-benefit analysis, and it makes for compelling—and, at nine... 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 »