Breaking the law is right (sometimes)
Some people still know the difference between law and justice: “Speaking at a debate on Illinois’ controversial legislation that grants driver’s licenses to the state’s estimated 250,000 undocumented...
View ArticleCongress lags behind the rest of America on immigration
I’m normally iffy about polls. But the trend charted in this one — and that it comes from such a reputable source — caught my eye: “According to a new Associated Press-GfK poll, more than 60 percent of...
View ArticleWhy immigration reform should pass, but won’t [Video]
Shannon K. O’Neil, senior fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, provides the most convincing case for immigration reform that I’ve read so far by countering the...
View ArticleAmerica needs citizens, not more permanent residents
A new study conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center reveals some unsettling facts about Mexican immigration and the long-treasured path to citizenship: “Nearly two-thirds of the 5.4 million legal...
View ArticleGrowing Latino population influences Democrats AND Republicans
First, on the GOP side: “House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said on Tuesday that he believes undocumented young people who entered the United States as children should be given legal residence...
View ArticleConfusing citizens for non-citizens [Video]
Before I begin, first let me state clearly that I refuse to sift through any of the ignorant discharge that flows continuously from the sewage pipe that is Ann Coulter’s mouth. I don’t want to risk...
View ArticleJeb’s immigration plan: flip-flop à la mode
Oh, what a difference a day makes. First, on Monday: “Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Monday he does not support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S., a central...
View Article‘Illegal immigrant’ and the power of words
Someone at the AP either grew a heart or grew a brain: “The Associated Press dropped the term ‘illegal immigrant’ from its style guide Tuesday, handing a victory to immigration rights advocates and...
View ArticleMass deportations causing Latinos to steer away from politics
A new study reveals that young Latinos are being turned off by politics. The main reason behind this, comes down to the Obama Administration’s record breaking two million deportations. Once young...
View ArticleMarijuana and deportation
The decriminalization of marijuana has been slow. It is also nowhere near completion. Loads of citizens are still getting arrested for possession of the half-legal drug. Marijuana store-fronts and...
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