How States Broke the Record on Immigration Bills in 2011

by Stokely Baksh on August 22 2011, 9:29AM

With immigration reform stalled in Washington, the state-level fight has never been more heated. Here’s a graphic overview of the battle field, by the numbers.

Topics: Alabama Immigration, Immigration

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Justice Dept Sues Alabama Over Nation’s Harshest Anti-Immigrant Law

by Julianne Hing on August 3 2011, 11:01AM

Attorney General Eric Holder repeated the point the Justice Department has made in previous suits: states can’t usurp the feds’ right to control immigration. But federal policy encourages them to do just that.

Topics: Immigration

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The Legal Case Against Alabama’s Worst-in-the-Country Immigration Law

by Julianne Hing on June 21 2011, 10:45AM

The lawsuits against state-level efforts at immigration enforcement are piling up. Here’s how advocates plan to challenge the one they’ve called the worst of the bunch.

Topics: Immigration

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Republicans Bash Immigrant Workers and Call It a Jobs Bill

by Julianne Hing on June 16 2011, 10:42AM

Labor and immigrant rights groups are pushing back against a renewed push to expand use of the E-Verify workers’ database.

Topics: Economy, Immigration, Jobs Crisis

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Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Labor Law, But It’s No Model for SB 1070

by Jamilah King on May 26 2011, 2:21PM

The Legal Arizona Workers Act punishes businesses for hiring undocumented workers. But the battle over SB 1070 is looming.

Topics: Immigration

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The Daily Show Hires ‘Señor Latino Correspondent’

by Julianne Hing on May 18 2011, 11:44AM

Too bad they still stumbled on immigration.

Topics: Immigration

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Who’s Profiting More Than $5 Billion Off Of Immigrant Detentions?

by Thoai Lu on May 17 2011, 3:45PM

Advocacy group Cuentame says that the American Legislative Exchange Council is a key player.

Topics: Immigration

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Lawsuit: The Utah Compact Is Unconstitutional, Just Like SB 1070

by Julianne Hing on May 4 2011, 2:47PM

It may sound nicer than Arizona, but don’t be fooled by the pretty language.

Topics: Immigration

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Obama, in Re-election Mode, Promises Immigration Reform Again

by Julianne Hing on April 21 2011, 12:39PM

But is this enough to outweigh the administration’s love affair with deportation?

Topics: Immigration, Politics

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Undocumented Man in Coma After Taser Incident With Border Patrol

by Asraa Mustufa on April 14 2011, 12:17PM

Jose Gutierrez was a film engineer and married to U.S. citizen Shena Wilson, with whom he has two children.

Topics: Immigration

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Family Hopeful for Emily Ruiz’s Return After Border Patrol Battle

by Julianne Hing on March 25 2011, 3:59PM

Immigration advocates claim the girls undocumented parents were denied their rights solely on the basis of their immigration status.

Topics: Immigration

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Virgil Peck’s Idea To Hunt Immigrants Like Hogs Began With the I-Word

by Mónica Novoa on March 22 2011, 12:35PM

When criminalizing slurs are the norm, there’s no limit for acceptable discourse—or policy.

Topics: Drop the I-Word, Immigration

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New State Officials Come Out Swinging on Immigration Policy

by Jamilah King on January 11 2011, 4:20PM

Felipe Matos is just one activist dealing with the immigration debate’s shift toward states.

Topics: Immigration

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Hostile State Battles Now Define Immigration Debate

by Seth Freed Wessler on January 6 2011, 11:11AM

Never mind Capitol Hill. The future of immigration in America may well be decided at the state and local level.

Topics: 14th Amendment, Immigration

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ICE: DREAM Act Is Good for Public Safety

by Julianne Hing on December 17 2010, 6:29PM

Senior officials from the Department of Homeland Security weigh in on the DREAM Act.

Topics: DREAM Act, Immigration

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Rep. Gutierrez: Broad Support Among Dems for DREAM Act Vote

by Julianne Hing on November 29 2010, 4:53PM

The big question, as always, is whether or not the bill will have the 60 votes it needs to pass the Senate.

Topics: DREAM Act

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MoJo Tracks the Coming Anti-Immigrant Governors

by Jamilah King on November 2 2010, 11:36AM

Jan Brewer won’t likely be the only zealot in office after today.

Topics: 2010 Elections

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Immigrant Soldiers Serve Country, Still Face Deportation

by Julianne Hing on October 25 2010, 5:12PM

An estimated 4,000 veterans face deportation because of criminal convictions.

Topics: Immigration

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Obama’s Ongoing Detention Disaster

by Catherine Traywick on October 21 2010, 11:10AM

Promises, promises of reform, but still no follow through.

Topics: Immigration

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Homeland Security Quietly Dismisses Some Deportation Charges

by Julianne Hing on October 19 2010, 11:16AM

The department’s giving judges some discretion, but not much.

Topics: Immigration

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