State Initiatives Archives - Page 75 of 114

Aug 25, 2011

In the absence of comprehensive immigration reform, a few states across the country have stepped in to implement their own local immigration laws. Some have been immigrant-friendly, while others have not. Ultimately, immigration is a federal responsibility and Washington must address immigration reform at the federal level -- and... Continue »

What Rick Perry Can Teach the GOP About Immigration

America's Voice, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Republicans, State Initiatives, TexasNews Clips

As he enters the Republican presidential race, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is striking some red-meat notes on the subject of immigration. Border security, he says, is a federal responsibility -- and immigration reform will have to wait until the border is secured. Continue »

Alabama Immigration Law May Lead to Suits Over Police Checks, Judge Says

America's Voice, Legislation, Secure Communities, State InitiativesNews Clips

A federal judge said Alabama's immigration law requiring police officers to check immigrants' legal status might lead to lawsuits for unlawful detention. "There are a lot of problems with this statute," U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn in Birmingham, Alabama, said yesterday in a hearing on three lawsuits. "My job... Continue »

Aug 24, 2011

Alabama Immigrant Law Irks Business

America's Voice, State InitiativesNews Clips

An Alabama law to tackle illegal immigration is coming under fire from some business leaders in the state, who say the measure is undermining Alabama's economy even before it takes effect. Continue »

Aug 19, 2011

Tides of immigration

America's Voice, Signs that Reform is Coming, State InitiativesNews Clips

The recent anti-illegal- immigrant law enacted by Alabama makes it a crime to "transport, conceal, harbor or shield an illegal immigrant." Along with the Obama administration, an ecumenical group of Alabama's Christian leaders opposes the bill, charging that the law makes it illegal to act as a "good Samaritan"... Continue »

Aug 18, 2011

Businesses told penalties severe if they don’t comply with immigration law

America's Voice, Economies/jobs/workers, State InitiativesNews Clips

If you hire your mom to work for you, E-Verify her. That was the message Wednesday to the about 200 business owners who attended an information session on complying with the law that was signed this summer. Continue »

Aug 17, 2011

Immigration: Alabama goes down the wrong path

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Spurred by public anger over illegal immigration and the example set by Arizona, states passed more than 100 immigration-related measures during the first half of this year. Continue »

Aug 16, 2011

A New Kind of Southern Strategy

America's Voice, State InitiativesNews Clips

One year after Arizona's dread SB 1070 took effect, progressives have transferred their fear and loathing to the 2011 winner in the mainstream media's toughest-immigration-law-in-the-nation contest: Alabama's HB 56. Continue »

Aug 15, 2011

Bishops Criticize Tough Alabama Immigration Law

America's Voice, Legislation, State InitiativesNews Clips

On a sofa in the hallway of his office here, Mitchell Williams, the pastor of First United Methodist Church, announced that he was going to break the law. He is not the only church leader making such a declaration these days. Continue »

Aug 14, 2011

Stand with Governor Quinn

Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Secure Communities, State InitiativesTake Action

Governor Quinn heard the call of community leaders and pulled Illinois out of Secure Communities. DHS, however, has just taken action against the people and elected leaders of Illinois, attempting to force the state (and all states) to participate, whether they want to or not.

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