Immigration
Documenting the undocumented and their struggles for justice and equality
Feds: Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio Violated Civil Rights, Is Biased Against Latinos
The report is being released only days after the Supreme Court announced that it would review the case regarding Arizona’s SB 1070.
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Eduardo Garcia
Alabama Attorney General: Revise Immigration Law
The state’s governor acknowledged the need for changes as the law takes increasing criticism.
Posted Tuesday, December 13, 2011 by Devon Brown
Top 10 Reasons Alabama’s New Immigration Law Is a Disaster for Education
The state’s schools are seeing more empty chairs in the classroom and burdens on educators.
Posted Friday, November 18, 2011 in Reprints by Center for American Progress Immigration Team
Thirteen Activists Arrested After Protesting Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law
Police charged the protesters with disturbing the peace.
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by Eduardo Garcia
Report: Hispanic Immigrants Continue to Assimilate, Will Become Vital to Economy
Immigrant children who came to the United States young are the most likely to attain high school and college degrees, according to researchers.
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by Jon Christian
The 10 Numbers You Need to Know About Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law
The state can say goodbye to hundreds of millions in tax and farm revenue.
Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in Reprints by Center for American Progress Immigration Team
Election Victories for Women, Workers, and Voting Rights Advocates
State legislative elections also showed encouraging results for immigration and LGBT causes.
Posted Thursday, November 10, 2011 by Devon Brown
Immigration Roundup: DREAM Act Repeal Effort, Ala. Fights DOJ
This week’s latest news on immigration and the DREAM Act.
Posted Thursday, November 10, 2011 by Mark Chou
Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law Forces Attorneys To Choose Between Ethics & The Law
Read more at Think Progress
House Member Likens Undocumented Immigrants to Vagrants, Animals
Rep. Jeff Duncan made the comments during an event with South Carolina college students.
Posted Thursday, November 3, 2011 by Brian Stewart
INVESTIGATION: Thousands of Kids Taken From Parents In U.S. Deportation System
An investigation published on Colorlines.com reveals thousands of children stuck in foster care.
Posted Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Reprints by Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines
VIDEO: Alabama Goes Extreme on Immigration
Comprehensive immigration reform would offer a more effective alternative.
Posted Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Video / Multimedia by Marshall Fitz
UPDATE: Shamir Ali Released From Detention
With the pending deportation of Shamir Ali, activists and DREAMers speak out on his behalf.
Posted Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Video / Multimedia by Tara Kutz & Eduardo Garcia
Lawsuit, Bill Seek to Grant U.S.-Born Children of Undocumented Immigrants In-State Tuition
Read more at NPR
Study: Legalization Benefits Educational Achievement of Immigrants
According to researchers at UC—Irvine, the achievement gap among the children of Mexican immigrants is alleviated by paths to citizenship.
Posted Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Jon Christian
