This is the best chance in a generation for immigration reform, but there are reasons a deal has been so hard to come by
Immigration
Yes, Rubio and Obama Mostly Agree on Immigration. No, That Doesn’t Mean Reform Is Inevitable.
How far is Rubio willing to bend to cut a deal few of his supporters want with a president most of his supporters despise?
If Immigration Reform Stalls, Federal Courts Could Have A Say
Democrats might tweak immigration reform to make Republican opposition inevitable, and hit them in 2014 for being obstructionist. This could hurt Dreamers by giving courts enough time to void Obama’s executive order.
Viewpoint: Why Higher Education Must Be Part of Immigration Reform
Only 10 percent of undocumented students who graduate high school go to college. This is an enormous waste of talent and opportunity
Rush Limbaugh and Barack Obama (In That Order) Weigh In On Immigration
Two big things happened Tuesday with regards to immigration reform: President Barack Obama announced his plans at a Las Vegas high school, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio called into Rush Limbaugh’s radio program.
The New — and Rich — Immigrants from Mexico: How Their Money is Changing Texas
Fearful of the rampant criminality in their country, many of the well-to-do are leaving Mexico for safer communities in the U.S.—and investing huge sums in order to qualify for visas to stay.
Raising Hispanic Kids in a ‘Build a Fence’ World
My daughters have never met Arizona Governor Jan Brewer — and it’s likely they have never even heard her name.
Harvesting Labor Rights: Chavez’s UFW At 50
On September 30, 1962, legendary Chicano civil rights activist Cesar Chavez founded what would become the United Farm Workers of America—and with migrant labor a focus of the U.S. political debate, the UFW’s 50th anniversary is …
Immigration Update: Arizona Police Can Now Ask, ‘Papers Please’
Immigration rights advocates were delivered a setback after a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Arizona can start enforcing the controversial “papers please” provision of its immigration law, which had been upheld by a high …
Viewpoint: Immigration Reform’s New Day
Aug. 15 saw the beginning of the President’s new “deferred action” directive and thousands of young undocumented queued up to take advantage of it around the country
Why Are Some Undocumenteds Nervous About Obama’s Immigration Reform?
As deferred action program launches, confusion and anxiety reign over who is covered — and whose status might be put at risk
Arizona Ruling Deepens Romney’s Immigration Muddle
A funny thing happened after the Supreme Court handed down a split decision on Arizona’s controversial immigration law. All the key players won — even the ones who lost.
Obama’s Next Immigration Battle: Local, Federal Authorities on Collision Course over Detention
Last Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel held a press conference to announce that he didn’t want his city’s law-enforcement authorities to follow federal requests to hold some undocumented immigrants, picked up on other …