AlterNet.org: Immigration

NYC Marathon Raises Question of Who Is American Enough?

James E. Johnson, Jr., Imagine 2050 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:01 PST

Who gets to choose who is American or American enough? And how will they choose?

A Broken Immigration System Marks a Disastrous Failure of Government Response

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:01 PST

It's a matter of priorities -- every dollar spent on the deportation iss a dollar not spent on improving immigration services and processing applications quickly and efficiently.

Deported to a "Homeland" that He Never Knew

Julianne Ong Hing, ColorLines — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

After growing up in the U.S., Calvin James was separated from his family by and sent by immigration authorities to an alien "homeland."

Boss Tells Latino Workers to Ditch Spanish Names -- in What World Is this Guy Living?

Pilar Marrero, New America Media — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

According to Larry Whitman, employees who work in reception or answer phones should have names that people generally can understand or can pronounce.

How Our Broken Immigration System Hurts Both Immigrant and Native-Born Workers

Tyler Moran, Immigration Impact — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

The real answer to â€œenforcementâ€ at the worksite is making sure all workers can exercise their labor rights and upholding our employment laws

How a Dysfunctional Immigration System Keeps Hard-Working Families Apart

Meredith Higashi, Ronald Lee, Immigration Impact — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Those who say the status quo works just don't grasp how damaging it is to the families it tears apart.

Anti-Immigrant Hysteria Could Block African-Americans' Access to Health-Care

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:01 PDT

A legacy of past institutional racism: almost 10 percent of blacks may lack the proof of citizenship needed for insurance subsidies under Congress's verification scheme.

Louisiana Cooks Up a Gumbo of New Americans

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, Immigration Impact — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

If America is the melting pot, Louisiana is creating its own immigration Gumbo

A "Dream" Student's Homeland Security Nightmare

Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, New American Media — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:01 PDT

Since 2001, theyâ€™ve failed to garner the 60 votes necessary in the Senate to bring the Dream Act to a full vote.

Torn Apart by Homeland Security, Immigrant Families Struggle to Stay Together

Julianne Hing, Seth Wessler, ColorLines RaceWire — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Families are being torn apart by deportation at the treacherous intersection of immigration enforcement and the criminal justice system.

A Death in Texas Casts Cold Light on America's Privatized Immigration Prisons

Tom Barry, Boston Review — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

The speculative public-private detention center represents the new face of imprisonment in America.

Under Guise of "War on Terror," Assault on American Muslims Still in Full Swing

David L. Ostendorf, Imagine 2050 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

The civil liberties of American Muslims are regularly assaulted and the religious rights of faithful peoples are casually trampled.

Latinos Face Alarming Cancer Rates

Christina Hernandez, ColorLines — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:01 PDT

With the Latino population set to triple by 2050, expert warns of cancer "train wreck" tied to issues including the lack of health insurance.

It's Time to Debunk the Fuzzy Logic That Plagues Immigration Policy

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:01 PDT

The Center for Immigration Studies' most recent poll is useful from a sociological standpoint. But when it comes to shaping policy, it's no better than a psychic consultation.

CNN Most Trusted Name in News? Not for Latinos

Joe Torres, StopBigMedia.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:01 PDT

Lou Dobbs is using his bully pulpit to launch vitriolic attacks against immigrants. So what does it matter if the channel also has a special Latinos in America series?

Why Counting Undocumented Immigrants In the Census Is Good for America

Afton Branche, DMI Blog — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Undocumented immigrants and their families are an integral part of the social and economic fabric of our country. As such, they should be fully counted in our national census.

Has 'America's Toughest Sheriff' Lost It?

Isabel Macdonald, AlterNet — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Local community organizers are calling on the DHS to go further in stripping rogue Sheriff Joe Arpaioâ€™s powers.

Dept of Homeland Security Expands Controversial Program Empowering Local Police

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:01 PDT

The 287(g) program gives local law enforcement authority to enforce federal immigration laws, which has led to accusations of racial profiling.

Stores Peddling 'Illegal Alien' Costumes for Halloween

Jessica Acee, Imagine 2050 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:01 PDT

Halloween is many things to many people, but Halloween is not an excuse to be racist, sexist, or homophobic.

Anti-Immigrant Hardliners Declare War on the Clergy

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, Immigration Impact — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:01 PDT

Nativist groups are pulling an old strategy out of their play book as they attack members of the clergy.