AlterNet Blogs: Immigration

We Can Fix a Broken Immigration System... Here's How

Rachel LaBruyere — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:01 PST

Outside pressure is the key to finally winning this fight.

News Flash: Christians Still Not Victimized by Hate Crimes Legislation

Steven D. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:38:01 PST

Nor, obviously, hate crimes themselves.

Tea Party Protests Get Violent in Arizona (Video)

Dawn Teo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:43:01 PST

When two Tea Partiers entered an area designated for those protesting their presence, they were assaulted with signs.

Will Immigration Foes Keep Families of Foreign-Born U.S. Armed Service Members from Getting Papers?

Joshua Holland — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:50:01 PST

So far, no GOP member has signed onto legislation offering residency to the kin of foreign-born vets.

Tom Tancredo "Fully Intends to Run" for Governor of Colorado

Faiz Shakir — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:27:01 PST

This should be some first-class crazy.

In Obama Era, Neo-Nazis Becoming More Visible

David Neiwert — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:41:01 PST

They're being much more public in their full-on expressions of racism, nativism, and xenophobia.

Transgender Asylum-Seeker Caught in Immigration Detention Hell

Staff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:18:01 PST

Esmeralda never realized that her experience in detention would match the trauma of discrimination she had faced back home.

Dobbs to Quit CNN

Staff — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:59:01 PST

Dobbs, under fire, to seek greener pastures.

Why Dems Need Tom Tancredo to Receive the GOP Nod in Colorado

Mario Solis-Marich — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:54:01 PST

Democrats need a man that can inspire Latinos and other independents to come to the polls and vote for Democrats "“ Tancredo is that man!

How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?

Adele Stan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:30:01 PST

To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the Catholic church and The Family cult on abortion language.

CNBC Reporter: NYC Marathon Winner Not Really American, "He's Like a Ringer You Hire to Work a Couple Hours at Your Office"

Liliana Segura — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:30:01 PST

For the first time since 1982, a U.S. citizen won the New York City marathon. For sports writer Darren Rovell, "it's not as good as it sounds."

"America's Toughest Dictator"? FBI Investigating Joe Arpaio for Using Office to Bully Opponents

Joshua Holland — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:27:01 PST

The feds are reportedly looking at a pattern of law enforcement being used to intimidate political opponents.

Immigration: There's a Human Rights Crisis Within Our Borders

Jill Garvey — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:47:01 PST

Perhaps the best guide as our nation traverses immigration reform is to demand that every immigrant, refugee, and citizen is treated as a human being.

Was CNN Host Lou Dobbs Really Shot at?

Isabel Macdonald — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:49:01 PDT

Statements by New Jersey state police are putting Dobbs' claim that he and his wife had been shot at into question.

An Early Halloween Scare: Immigration Agents Attacking Workers' Rights!

Amy Traub — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:54:01 PDT

The exploitation of undocumented immigrants threatens the wages, benefits and working conditions for all workers, but we're not addressing the root problem.