AlterNet Blogs: Immigration

California Councilman: "I'm a Proud Racist"

Andrea Nill — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:01 PST

Santa Clarita councilman Bob Kellar made the remark at an anti-immigration rally, but insists he did not mean to "express animosity towards non-whites."

Haitians in U.S. Need Protection From Deportation

Alanna Shaikh — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:42:01 PST

The U.S. has momentarily stopped deporting undocumented Haitians. But that protection needs to be formalized.

GOP Plans on Reintroducing Legislation to Ban and Deport Immigrants From 'Terrorist' Countries

Andrea Nill — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:15:01 PST

Not the best idea.

Study Predicts $1.5 Trillion Increase in GDP if Undocumented Immigrants Are Legalized

Andrea Nill — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:00:01 PST

Meanwhile, a mass deportation program often cited by enforcement-only advocates would result in a loss of $2.6 trillion over ten years.

American Apparel Sticks Up for Immigrant Workers Swept Up in ICE Raids

Marjorie Clifton — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:39:01 PST

Holiday sale will benefit those left jobless during the holidays.

Alleged Police Cover-Up Adds Shocking Angle to the Racist Murder of Luis Ramirez

Susan Wallace — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:01 PST

Justice may yet come for Luis Ramirez.

Lunatic Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio Issues New Order Forcing Inmates to Listen to Christmas Carols

Amanda Terkel — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:37:01 PST

His unconventional tactics are often unusually cruel and sometimes outright racist.

New Racist Christmas Carol: "Illegals in My Yard"

Andrea Nill — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:45:01 PST

The holiday spirit apparently means something very different for raging xenophobes.

Shorter Ross Douthat: Europe Wasn't Racist Enough, So Now It Should Worry About Brown Hordes

Jill Filipovic — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:01 PST

The Swiss outlaw the building of new minarets and then theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re right to worry about <i>Swiss Muslims'</i> hostility?

Texas Toy Drives Check the Immigration Status of Families Before Handing Out Gifts

Ryan Watkins — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:27:01 PST

Several charities in the Houston area are checking the immigration status of needy families before giving out toys this holiday season.

Protesters Drown Out Hate-Mongering Arizona Sheriff With Pro-Immigration Version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Byard Duncan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:14:01 PST

Try singing along!

What Does it Mean to Take Sarah Palin and the Tea-Bagger Set "Seriously"?

Susan Wallace — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:40:01 PST

I know we're supposed to, but ...

The Most Racist Sheriff in America's Worst Nightmare: Meet Salvador Reza (Video)

Laura Flanders — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:21:01 PST

THe Air Force veteran, community organizer and immigrants rights activist, joins Laura for an exclusive interview on Sheriff Joe ArpaioÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s ongoing mistreatment of his community.

Hard-liners Peddle Zombie Lies About Immigrants and Crime

Walter Ewing — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:26:01 PST

A new report flies in the face of 100 years of data showing immigrants are less likely to commit serious crimes than the native-born.

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.