AlterNet.org: Immigration

Obama Religious Adviser Wants President to Speak Against Ugandan 'Kill the Gays' Bill at Prayer Breakfast

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST

At a press conference where a gay Ugandan was too frightened to show his face to the media, a member of Obama's religion council and other clergy threw down the gauntlet.

Would You Work the Graveyard Shift at a Chicken Slaughterhouse in Alabama?

Bill Berkowitz, AlterNet — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST

A new book tells the story of how one New York-based journalist embedded himself in the backbreaking work routinely performed by immigrant laborers.

Pregnant and Shackled: Hard Labor for Arizona's Immigrants

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:01 PST

Undocumented immigrants like Miriam Mendiola Martinez are forced to give birth while wearing "soft restraints."

What Should Be in Obama's State of the Union

AlterNet — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

Obama has the next 10 months to demonstrate some progress or face a shellacking in the midterm elections this November. Here's what his speech should outline.

Supreme Court Protects Immigrants' Right to Court Review

Beth Werlin, Immigration Impact — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:01 PST

The decision not only preserves federal court review as a necessary check on executive powers, but it also affirms the basic principle that immigrants are entitled to fair process.

Supreme Court Protects Immigrants' Right to Court Review

Beth Werlin, Immigration Impact — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:01 PST

The decision not only preserves federal court review as a necessary check on executive powers, but it also affirms the basic principle that immigrants are entitled to fair process.

Black Immigrants Rights Group Dispels Misconceptions

Andres Caballero, New America Media — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

The Black Alliance for Just Immigration hopes to highlight the struggles shared by both African-American and immigrant groups.

Black Immigrants Rights Group Dispels Misconceptions

Andres Caballero, New America Media — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

The Black Alliance for Just Immigration hopes to highlight the struggles shared by both African-American and immigrant groups.

Arab Americans Call Extra Airport Security Measures 'Unconstitutional'

Esther M. Gentile, New America Media — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

According to lawyers from the ACLU, the techniques are intrusive and ineffectual -- tantamount to racial profiling.

Around 15,000 March to Protest Policies of Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Stephen Piggott, Imagine 2050 — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:01 PST

Among those in attendance were Linda Ronstadt and Zach de la Rocha, the lead singer of Rage Against the Machine.

How to Defeat Sheriff Arpaio

Gabriel Lerner — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:01 PST

Last week, Cuentame streamed my video discussing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe ArpaioÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s importance for Latinos in the US.

What King's Civil Rights Legacy Means for Immigration Reform

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

Now, more than ever, itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s important to remember Dr. KingÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s message that all men are created equal.

One Man's Struggle Against America's Broken Immigration System

Aarti Shahani, New America Media — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:00:01 PST

Meet Jean Montrevil: A Haitian immigrant whose troubled past may be enough to get him kicked out of the U.S.

How Anti-Immigration Groups Are Hijacking the Environmental Movement

Amy Mehta, Imagine 2050 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:00:01 PST

A group of supposedly progressive organizations is infecting the green movement with something it hasn't seen before: baseless hatred.

How Anti-Immigration Groups Are Hijacking the Environmental Movement

Amy Mehta, Imagine 2050 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:00:01 PST

A group of supposedly progressive organizations is infecting the green movement with something it hasn't seen before: baseless hatred.

Study: Immigration Reform Will Ease Economic Decline

Esther M. Gentile, New America Media — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

"When we allow more low-skilled immigrants to come in, it expands the overall economic pie, and creates jobs up the ladder, like managers, accountants, and salespeople."

Did the Mafia Set Off a Series of Racial Battles with African Migrants?

AlterNet — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:01 PST

The clashes began Thursday night in Rosarno, a working-class city amid citrus groves in Calabria, the toe of ItalyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s boot.

The Health Care Battle May Soon Be Over: Next Up? Immigration

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST

The U.S. is better off with a health care system that applies to all immigrants. Hopefully, 2010 will demonstrate this.

Officials Hid Truth of Migrant Deaths in Jails

AlterNet — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

Silence has long shrouded the men and women who die in the nationÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s immigration jails.

Deported for a Tablet of Xanax? Immigrants Face Removal for Trumped-Up "Trafficking" Offenses

Beth Werlin, Immigration Impact — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:01 PST

Is being charged twice with possession enough to warrant deportation? Many U.S. courts think so.