AlterNet Blogs: Immigration

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.

Homeland Security Picks Up San Francisco Baker for Overstaying His Visa

Staff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:01 PDT

Seriously?

Over 100 House Dems Push for Immigration fix

Cristina Jimenez — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:29:01 PDT

Reminding Obama of his promises of reform.

Anti-Dobbs Movement Overshadows CNN's "Latino In America" Special

Liliana Segura — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:30:01 PDT

CNN's much publicized series was largely eclipsed by controversy over CNN's resident xenophobe, Lou Dobbs.

Retailers Dump Offensive "Illegal Alien" Halloween Costume; Meanwhile Fox Calls It "Fantastic"

Amanda Terkel — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:01 PDT

The costume includes an orange prison jumpsuit with the words "Illegal Alien," a fake "Green Card," and an alien mask

CNN Must Drop Dobbs

Kos — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:12:01 PDT

It's ugly stuff, and CNN can't ignore it forever. The network has a choice. Either attract Latino viewers, or alienate them. It certainly can't do both.

What Would Truly Humane and Progressive Immigration Reform Look Like

Duke1676 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:52:01 PDT

25 principles for a new bill.

Homeland Security Pledges to Reform Nightmarish Immigration Detention System

Staff — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:34:01 PDT

This week, DHS unveiled an ambitious plan to reform its immigration detention system.

DHS Renews Deal With Show-Boat Sheriff Arpaio

Staff — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:22:01 PDT

Under the program, Arpaio and Arpaio-wannabes in other localities have been given a long leash to target ordinary immigrants.

Outreach Fail: RNC Spanish-Language Hispanic Heritage Month Release Riddled with Errors

Joshua Holland — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:01:01 PDT

Oops.