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Charlotte Journalists Pledge Humane Treatment of Immigrant Subjects
by Mónica Novoa on July 12 2012, 10:23AM
A youth-led campaign for media reform adds the city’s large alternative weekly to the list of local journalists who have vowed to Drop the I-Word.
Topics: Drop the I-Word, Immigration, Media
Tucson Freedom Summer, Or 5 Ways to Fight Back Against An Unjust Law
by Julianne Hing on July 11 2012, 10:17AM
Arizona’s ban on ethnic studies hasn’t stopped organizers and educators in Tucson from fighting back against the law. Here’s how they’re doing it.
Topics: Immigration, Schools & Youth
90 College Presidents Cite Patents in Call for Immigration Reform
by Jorge Rivas on July 6 2012, 5:07PM
Foreign graduate students are big contributors to inventions that create jobs, the presidents say. They urge changes so more can stay here after graduating.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Justice Kennedy Never Used the Term ‘Illegal Immigrants’ in SB1070 Ruling
by Jorge Rivas on July 5 2012, 5:28PM
Supreme Court’s 1070 ruling Drops the I-Word.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Justin Bieber or Selena Gomez? Play ‘Pick Out The Immigrant’ Game Online
by Jorge Rivas on July 3 2012, 4:34PM
You can now play Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s ‘Pick Out The Immigrant’ game online.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
U.S. Citizen Wrongly Imprisoned Due to Secure Communuties Sues FBI and DHS
by Jorge Rivas on July 3 2012, 2:34PM
The lawsuit is the first litigation challenging Secure Communities.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Mitt Romney May Have Just Changed His DREAM Act Position
by Jorge Rivas on June 29 2012, 5:35PM
“I’ve indicated in my view that those who serve in the military and have advanced degrees would certainly qualify for that kind of permanent status,” Romney went on to say.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Pew Study: 65% of Latinos in the U.S. Self-Identify as Being of Mexican Origin
by Jorge Rivas on June 28 2012, 1:33PM
Sixty-five percent of the Nation’s 50.7 million Latinos self-identify as being of Mexican origin.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Feds Reveal Their Janus Face on Arizona’s Racial Profiling
by Seth Freed Wessler on June 28 2012, 9:24AM
Despite the Obama administration’s protest of Monday’s Supreme Court ruling, federal immigration officials are poised to continue detaining people rounded up through the state’s “show me your papers” law.
Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration
U.S. Workers’ Field of Employment Organized by Place of Birth, Illustrated
by Jorge Rivas on June 27 2012, 4:08PM
One in six U.S. workers was born somewhere else.
Topics: Economy, Immigration, /NOW Blog
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez Gives Congress ‘Pick Out The Immigrant’ Pop Quiz!
by Jorge Rivas on June 27 2012, 3:51PM
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez discussed the SB 1070 Supreme Court decision on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday and provided a short quiz he called “Pick Out The Immigrant” with celebrity subjects like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
President Obama Still Concerned About ‘Practical Impact’ of Remaining SB 1070 Provision
by Jorge Rivas on June 26 2012, 11:00AM
Mr. Obama, for his part, said on Monday he is “pleased” the court struck down some of the law’s key provisions. He also acknowledged that the court’s ruling put the responsibility for immigration law squarely in the federal government’s hands.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
What’s Next for Arizona and ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Laws?
by Seth Freed Wessler on June 26 2012, 10:16AM
The legal wrangling is not nearly done. The Supreme Court let the law stand based on the administration’s colorblind challenge, but justices invited a future debate over racial profiling.
Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration
Feds End Enforcement Program in Arizona Following Supreme Court Ruling
by Seth Freed Wessler on June 25 2012, 4:42PM
Administration officials say the program will be lifted in any state that implements a law similar to Arizona’s SB 1070.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
ACLU Commits $8.77 Million ‘War Chest’ to Challenge State Anti-Immigrant Laws
by Jorge Rivas on June 25 2012, 1:46PM
The U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld a key provision of Arizona’s draconian anti-immigrant law will lead to racial profiling and discrimination, ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero warned today.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Ala. Attorney General Luther Strange Responds to SCOTUS SB 1070 Ruling
by Jorge Rivas on June 25 2012, 12:58PM
Arizona’s immigration law, known as Senate Bill 1070, passed in 2010. Since then, five other states, including Alabama, have passed similar legislation.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Supreme Court’s Arizona Ruling Hurts the Economy, as Well as People
by Kai Wright on June 25 2012, 11:49AM
The longer we go without creating sane immigration policy, the longer we rob the economy of $150 billion in economic activity a year, says Imara Jones.
Topics: Economy, Immigration, /NOW Blog
Jan Brewer Responds to SCOTUS SB 1070 Ruling: ‘A Victory for the Rule of Law’
by Jorge Rivas on June 25 2012, 11:44AM
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer released a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold portions of SB 1070.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Show Me Your Papers’ in Arizona’s SB 1070
by Seth Freed Wessler on June 25 2012, 11:15AM
In a long awaited decision, the Supreme Court today upheld the most controversial part of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, but blocked other provisions.
Topics: Arizona's SB 1070, Immigration, /NOW Blog
Investigators Find Forced Labor at Louisiana Walmart Seafood Supplier
by Jorge Rivas on June 20 2012, 2:17PM
Mexican “Guest Workers” at Louisiana plant peel and boil crawfish for 15 to 24 hours straight for less than minimum wage.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
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