Reid Threatens Filibuster on Immigration (Elliot Spagat/Associated Press)

"Reid Threatens Filibuster on Immigration  —  As the Senate prepares to tackle the most sweeping immigration reforms in years, a top Democrat vowed Wednesday to do everything in his power, including filibuster, to thwart Majority Leader Bill Frist's proposed...

Hard workers can't stay

"Illegal workers in Toronto's underground economy are being deported as the new Conservative government abandons a Liberal amnesty plan, immigration lawyers and consultants say. Some families who have been in Canada five years or more are being given less than two weeks to...

Dutch set would-be immigrants a 'blue movie' test

Want to move to Holland? If so then you should read this.  Dutch authorities have introduced a new regulation to counteract a rise in immigration.  It's a unique twist on a very old theme.

Expansion of National Guard on Mexican Border

Arizona already has about 170 National Guard troops at the border helping federal and state officers.

Shall I Stay Or Shall I Go

Immigration hopping well what did ya expect. Those with skills move, those with little stay, refugees stay, those who do not have easily transferable skills or lack skills in both official languages stay, families stay. Proving that all that money we have spent targeting the...

Chuck Schumer pledges support to the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR)

There are an estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish living in the U.S. and Chuck Schumer, one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, is backing to secure them legal status.

Port Authority: We're suing to stop sale to Dubai firm

Some in Congress intend to introduce a bill prohibiting foreign government companies running port operations in the United States. Bush has pledged to veto any such bill that comes from Congress.

Bush Shrugs Off Objections to Port Deal

President Bush has pledged to veto any bill Congress might approve to block the Port Deal.

W aides' biz ties to Arab firm

It always raises flags when administration officials have ties to a firm.

Schumer: Emergency legislation needed to block ports deal

Maryland officials got no advance notice before the Bush administration approved the Arab company's takeover.

The Life of a Modern Day Illegal Immigrant

Many people do not know the difficulties of being an  illegal immigrant. The fact of the matter is that immigrants who live here in the United States live a tremendous difficult life. Most hispancis who come over into the United States have the dream of accumalating...

NPR : Latinos' Views Mixed on Immigration, Poll Finds

The latest poll from the Pew Hispanic Center asked U.S. Latinos about their views on immigration policy. It found significant differences of opinion on certain hotly debated issues among U.S.-born and foreign-born Hispanics.(Listen to audio version of the story)

SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Blunder at airport adds to family's ordeal ...

For Natasha, being deported meant a tearful farewell to her boyfriend of three years, Tom Sanderson, 20, a soldier who was injured while serving in Iraq. Mr Sanderson vowed to join the family in Malawi. "I'm out of the army as soon as possible and I'm going over. What's...

MinuteMen Threaten to Shoot Protesters

Reposting from nettime: Full report with photos, audio, videohttp://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2005/07/109981.shtmlThe video we have submitted with this press release shows us attempting to engage the California...

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