The Center for Immigration Studies, an anti-immigration "think tank" founded by FAIR, just published a new post titled "The Hispanic Vote in 2010: No Discernible Trend." Yes, that's right. The same group that used its vast expertise on issues like climate change and public health to conclude that immigrants cause... Continue »
A group of liberal Democrats is urging President Obama to put his money where his mouth is regarding immigration reform. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), say the president has prioritized the issue in sound but not in action. Continue »
House Democrats today urged President Barack Obama to do more right now to help illegal immigrants — even while he's pushing Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Obama said he is making immigration reform a priority in a speech May 10 in El Paso. Rep. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.,... Continue »
Lawmakers and law-enforcement officials in several states are turning against a mandatory federal program that is a cornerstone of the Obama administration's immigration policy. Continue »
Call it the immigration paradox. For years, in good economic times and bad, polls have consistently found that most Americans believe immigrants who are in the United States illegally should be provided a pathway to legal status if they take steps such as paying a fine or learning English.... Continue »
New polling from Pew Research Center shows that by a 3:1 margin, Americans want a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. This confirms that Republicans are blocking the solutions that the American people want. Continue »
The PEW Research Center releases polling the public as a whole supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants currently in the United States, by 72% to 24%. Continue »
While it is absolutely clear that the GOP has a "Latino problem," new analysis by Latino Decisions, a group which specializes in analyzing Latino voting behavior, shows that Democrats may have their own liabilities among the fastest growing voter block too. Continue »
Polling shows that support for immigration reform is increasing, particularly among younger Americans. Yes, younger Americans strongly support immigration reform and immigrants. The anti-immigrant wedge doesn't work with them. Continue »
GOP Congressman Lamar Smith has once again asserted himself as his party's leading strategist on the Latino vote. He's taking issue with Chris Cillizza's recent analysis of census numbers,"The Republican's Hispanic Problem." Smith, who supports mass deportation, is desperately trying to get his fellow Republicans deny the facts and... Continue »