Jan 22, 2007: Pressure mounts for action on U.S. immigration laws (Reuters)
An unlikely mix of Hispanics, farmers and high-tech businesses has stepped up pressure on Congress to overhaul U.S. immigration laws, boosting prospects for a bill that would allow more foreign workers into the country.
Jan 22, 2007: Crackdown against illegal immigration faces legal setbacks (Associated Press)
Legislative measures targeting undocumented migrants are facing early legal problems in several states.
Jan 22, 2007: In Boston, Hispanics press for cultural recognition (Reuters)
The grocers sell chili pods and sugar cane. Salsa dance rhythms boom from cafes, and people crowd into sidewalk restaurants for batidos, empanadas and other Latin delicacies.
Jan 18, 2007: Battling Deportation Often a Solitary Journey (Washington Post)
Without Legal Assistance, Thousands Are Expelled Unfairly, Critics of System Say
Jan 18, 2007: Immigrants Mistreated, Report Says (Washington Post)
U.S. authorities mistreated suspected illegal immigrants at five prisons and jails nationwide, violating federal standards meant to ensure safe and humane custody, according to a government report released yesterday.
Jan 18, 2007: Martinez Immigration View Riles GOP (McClatchy Newspapers)
A group of border state Republicans, including the GOP party chair in President Bush's home state of Texas, plan to cast what they acknowledge may be only symbolic votes against Florida Sen. Mel Martinez as the new chief cheerleader for the national Republican Party.
Jan 18, 2007: Senator Introduces Year's First Immigration Bill (www.hispanicbusiness.com)
The introduction of an ambitious agricultural guest-worker plan showcases the changed Capitol Hill circumstances that may make 2007 the year for an immigration overhaul
Jan 18, 2007: Una cubanoamericana a la Secretar (El Nuevo Herald)
El gobernador Charlie Crist designó ayer a la primera cubanoamericana en su gabinete como la nueva Secretaria de Salud de la Florida. Ana Viamonte Ros, de 50 años e hija de inmigrantes cubanos, oficiará también como Surgeon General, la primera vez que se designa tal cargo en el estado, aunque la Legislatura debe ratificarlo
Jan 8, 2007: Immigrant Processors Fall Behind (Washington Post)
As the White House and Congress prepare to overhaul the nation's immigration laws, U.S. officials have concluded that they lack the technology and resources to handle the millions of applications for legal residency that could result from the changes and that several efforts to modernize computers have gone astray
Jan 8, 2007: Congressional leaders predict immigration law (Yahoo News)
Democratic and Republican leaders predicted on Sunday the U.S. Congress would pass an immigration law this session after scuttling President George W. Bush's plan last year.
Jan 4, 2007: America's Minutemen build their own fence against Mexican migrants (The Guardian)
Activists spend $1m on symbolic wall to demand sealing of the border
Jan 4, 2007: Landlords can't police immigration, suit says (LA Times)
Rights groups say a city in Texas can't require apartment managers to check on the legality of prospective tenants.
Dec 27, 2006: Legal, working and need a green card? It might be a few years (MiamiHerald.com)
Immigration attorneys spend much of their time helping legal immigrants overcome obstacles to get citizenship and residency status.
Dec 27, 2006: 50 Percent of New Yorkers Fail New 10-Question Naturalization Exam in Informal Survey (People For the American Way Foundation)
New questions to determine U.S. citizenship include highest mountain, longest river, Federalist Papers' writers, and Ben Franklin's business
Dec 27, 2006: Sarasota County Voters Offer Public Testimony (People For The American Way)
People For the American Way Foundation held a hearing to give Sarasota County voters an opportunity to provide public testimony about the voting machine problems they encountered.
Dec 27, 2006: The Fight For Sarasota Voters (People For The American Way)
Once again, Florida is the site of one of the most disturbing voting problems in the nation – and People For the American Way Foundation is there, fighting for voters’ right to cast votes that count.
Dec 22, 2006: Report Says TSA Violated Privacy Law (Wash Post)
Secure Flight, the U.S. government's stalled program to screen domestic air passengers against terrorism watch lists, violated federal law during a crucial test phase, according to a report to be issued today by the Homeland Security Department's privacy office
Dec 22, 2006: Anxiety On Costs Of Illegal Residents (Washington Post)
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors, alarmed at the financial impact of illegal immigration, has called for a wide-ranging study to determine how much money the problem is costing the county government
Dec 22, 2006: Mr. Bush (N. Times)
Every now and then the public gets a glimpse of the George W. Bush who is a calm realist on immigration, a former governor of a border state who knows, likes and understands Latino immigrants. It’s an identity sharply at odds with that of many other members of his Republican Party, especially the snarlers clustered on its right wing
Dec 22, 2006: Immigrants (New York Times)
Immigrant families scrambled yesterday to find detained relatives, arrange care for children of deported parents and recover from the loss of work as a result of raids this week by immigration authorities at meat-packing plants in six states.
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