Detained and Deported: Failed By a Broken Immigration System
Please join me tomorrow for this lunch and learn session hosted by JCUA, and its Immigrant Justice Strategy Team. JCUA – IJST is one of the groups I am working with to raise awareness about the push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
Detained and Deported: Failed by a Broken Immigration System, Reflections and Testimonies on why we need Reform; [...]
Congratulations to Mike Quigley
Today, Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley won the Democrat Primary for the seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel, the Illinois 5th District. This seat has been a democrat stronghold for a long time, making his likely victory in the actual election a foregone conclusion. None the less when reviewing the candidates I was surprised to see how [...]
Fan of the NY Times Editorial Position on Immigration
I continue to be amazed by the Editorial Board of the NY Times. While so many keep ignoring Immigration Issues, they continue not only to keep it on the front burner, but to keep getting it right. In this morning’s issue they again implore President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano to be smarter on [...]
Immigration Benefits for Same Sex Couples?
We have been watching for this for a long time. Currently even if people are legally married elsewhere, or even in a US state that recognizes same sex marriage, the US immigration system will not extend immigration benefits to the couple. We have been trying to encourage people to at least apply and then when denied [...]
Could this be the end of 287(g)?
I can hope can’t I? “New Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered a broad review of immigration enforcement policies, including 287(g). A report released last week by Justice Strategies offers arguments for eliminating the program.” NAM (March 3, 2009). 287(g) is the program that allows local law enforcement organizations to partner with federal agencies. [...]
Let’s Get Immigration Right II
I am begining to think I could work for the NY Times Editorial Board. They did it again. On Sunday they issued the following:
The country needs to control its borders. It needs to rebuild an effective immigration system and thwart employers who cheat it. It needs to bring the undocumented forward and make citizen taxpayers [...]
Fight Notario Fraud
Please Join the ABA in fighting the fraud perpetrated on immigrants buy Notarios. These unscrupulous people take advantyage of their own communities. Make sure you see a reputable attorney, and if you have a problem, make sure to report them. This abuse must be stopped.
Go Rep. Gutierrez
Rep. Gutierrez will be leading a campaign across the country to get Immigration Reform back on the table. I hope people come out in support everywhere. We need people to remember that the time is now. I know the economy has trumped all, but cant people see that immigration helps the economy. It helps with [...]
Driver’s Licenses?
Why is it that something people need to function and be safe is the place people think they can fight immigration. In Illinois we have motor voter which registes people to vote when they get a license. So manypeople have their futures ruined by this overbroad attempt to compel voting. In Texas even people entitled [...]
Finding a Sense of Who We Are…
The editorial board of the NY Times has gotten it right again. I find myself saying this over and over again. In this mornings edition they talk about how we can figure out who we are if we bring rationality back to the immigration discussion. It is time to stand up and admit that the policies [...]
Let’s Get Immigration Right
As we look ahead to the new year, we have a lot of hope. There are pragmatists being appointed to immigration related positions in the new government. Gov. Napolitano and Gov. Richardson along with Rep. Hilda Solis bring a lot of years of straight talk and recognition that the same old things do not work. [...]
Xenophobia is a Disease
Well leave it to the NY Times to get it right again. (Who knew I was such a fan?) On this morning’s editorial page they highlighted the story of a Latino man who was killed on Long Island in an apparent race/hate based attack by a group of teenagers. The culprits were identified by a [...]
The US is truly scary! Schools are off limits…
In a move that can only be described as disgusting, I am again embarrassed to live in this country. Missouri has now implemented a lawthat requires schools to check their students status and prevent those that are out of status from enrolling in the schools. I understand that people don’t want the scholarships going to [...]
Rubashkin Gets Arrested
The CEO of Agriprocessors finally got hauled into court for immigration violations. Its interesting, it looks like most of the charges stem from activities after the raid. It looks like he assisted in getting the new employees fake documents, and even rehired some of the terminated people with new fake documents. This comes ont he [...]
Check Out Fox Chicago Tonight
They are doing a story on non-citizens voting. I hope they show how it can happen by mistake. Jeff Goldblatt is great, I hope he shows how people like me can get crossed up by the Secretary of State when I got a drivers license, and the idiots in the polling places.
Mayor Bloomberg Saves the US
Mayor Bloomberg wrote an awesome letter to the next president. It really hits home. I am inseritng the section on Immigration. Please listen people!
Immigration
Pioneering green energy—and countless other new technologies—requires the best and brightest minds. Unfortunately, our broken immigration system has been shutting too many of them out. In many cases, brilliant young students come [...]
Bolante goes Home
I have never been so aghast at our government. They have been colluding with Philippine officials for over two years and now they leak Jocelyn Bolante’s travel information resulting in a media circus. I can not believe that after denying him rights for so long they now have him sitting on a plane with members [...]
ICE is Repugnant
I can’t believe it. They have managed to get even worse. I already knew they had no respect for individuals and their rights. Today I learned that they have no care for human life. I guess I should not be that surprised since we have already seen ICE deny medical treatment to people and allow [...]
Dear Supreme Court – Please!
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case where someone used a social security number that turned out to belong to someone else. The question is whether you need to know the particular SSN belonged to someone specific. Some of the jurisdictions have said you need to know in order to be punished by [...]
Visa Waiver Program Expansion
Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program! South Korea, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovakia, all will now enjoy visa-free travel to the United States beginning about one month from now. Hurray for what looks like easing of access to the US.
