Mixed status immigrant families pay to stay

by Kahrin Deines [This story appeared originally on For the People...around Chicago: Medill Reports on what's working and what's not, a project of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism]...

Obama-Calderon talks to focus on Mexican drug war

Mexico is lucky to have a President that sees the importance of making sure that his citizens are treated well outside of Mexico since he has no way of making life better for anyone in Mexico. I am sure if he can keep the focus on the U.S. side of the problem nobody will ever...

Ireland, US could ease immigration

I know that my view on this will not be popular with many but I must say that I fail to understand the Irish Government's attitude when it comes to "illegal" immigrants. If the illegal immigrant is Irish and is working in the US they are really "good guys" contributing to...

At Least 300 Workers Taken From Chicken Factories, Company Not Facing Any Cha...

At least 300 workers have been arrested in chicken factories in Texas."Federal agents arrested hundreds of people in raids at Pilgrim's Pride chicken plants in five states, the latest crackdown on illegal immigrant labor at the nation's poultry producers.In separate sweeps...

Undocumented immigrants vulnerable to scams

"The Miami Herald reports that scores of undocumented immigrants, particularly Haitians and Mexicans from Florida and other states, have been rushing to the northern U.S. border convinced that Canada will grant...

Is Calderon calling kettle black?

Where you find illegal immigrants, there will always be resentment from the local citizens. Puerto Rico and Dominicans, France and Moroccans, The US and Mexicans. As Calderon offers soundbites to warm a Mexican...

Cuban migration via Mexico: Murder and Money

How much is a Cuban worth in Mexico? $920,  that is the fine that must be paid to release a Cuban refugee who reaches Mexico's shores."CANCUN, Mexico -- Luis Lara arrived in Hialeah from Cuba five years ago...

Dying to Get In - Border Crossing Embed Video

"Dying To Get In: Undocumented Immigration at the U.S. / Mexico Border" offers a first hand look at the harsh reality of today's border crossing. Director, Brett Tolley, embeds himself in a group of Mexican men,...

CAPE COD FILMMAKER FINDS A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE WITH 'DYING TO GET IN'

CHATHAM FILMMAKER FINDS A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE WITH 'DYING TO GET IN' Editorial Contacts: Sarah Hutto- Sarah@MooncusserFilms.com Brett Tolley- bretttolley@yahoo.com Chatham, MA- On a summer day in 2005,...

Latinos set up hotlines to report racial profiling

"In response to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's hotline that encourages people to report information on undocumented immigrants, Latino organizations have created a network of hotlines for incidents of racial profiling. Leaders of the Hispanic community said Wednesday...

Lewis Libby Guilty Of Obstruction Of Justice

"Lewis Libby, Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff, has been found guilty of obstruction, perjury and lying to the FBI in the leak of a CIA agent's identity. Prosecutors said he discussed the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame with reporters. Then he made up a story...

The new detention camps in the United States

POLL:    Illegal Immigrants / Dissident U.S. Citizens.

The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Minnesota

Costs and Population Trends.

NAFTA + CAFTA = SHAFTA for the American worker

"Mexico is busy waging a one-sided war against America by sending a migrant army of some 20 million of its poorest citizens to colonize and reconquista America."

Tom Tancredo Relentless On Illegal Immigration

Tancredo: "I would love to see us pass something that really does something and get this behind us than to have a debate that becomes more rancorous"

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