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New CNN Series, “Latino in America,” Doesn’t Mention Lou Dobbs

By | 10.09.09 | 3:29 pm

Lou Dobbs may be the most hated man in television today among immigrant advocacy groups, so the fact that CNN is planning to run a new series about the Latino experience in America without even mentioning the role Dobbs has played in vilifying them isn’t going over so well with More…

Immigration Advocates Eye New GOP Florida Senator

By | 08.31.09 | 6:12 pm

Immigration advocates are wondering what the newly chosen Florida senator-to-be, George LeMieux (R), is going to mean for their campaign for immigration reform — as well as how the pick could influence how the growing number of Latino voters view the Republican Party.

Harsh questioning by Republicans of More…

Immigration a Tough Issue for Both Parties

By | 08.25.09 | 3:56 pm

The changing demographics of the United States suggest that there would be a lot of support for comprehensive immigration reform that includes legalization of undocumented immigrants who pay a fine and pay their taxes. But both parties have failed to present a comprehensive immigration bill so far and risk losing More…

GOP Risks Alienating Latinos by Scapegoating Immigrants in Health Care Debate

By | 08.19.09 | 10:49 am

As a leading immigration restrictionist group today opens a conference highlighting the costs of immigrants to the nation’s health care system, critics are pointing out the risks of Republicans’ embracing an anti-immigrant strategy in the health care debate.

“The Republican Party’s embrace of the nativist base is probably More…

Justice Department to Investigate Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio

By | 03.11.09 | 3:17 pm

Federal authorities told Maricopa County, Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Tuesday that they will investigate his department over allegations of discrimination and unconstitutional searches and seizures — a claim his critics have been making for years.

According to The Associated Press, The Justice Department wrote in a letter that More…