“Backdoor Amnesty” or Prudent Allocation of Enforcement Resources?
An undated USCIS memo surfaced (“leaked”) recently from the offices of U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R – Iowa), drafted by USCIS Chief Counsel and a few other policy managers and operations managers at USCIS, addressed to Alejandro Mayorkas, USCIS Director. The stated purpose of the memo was to offer “administrative relief options to promote family [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Maybe there is hope for the Raids to End
So the first ICE raid since Pres. Obama took over just took place in Seattle, WA. It looked like more of the same policies. But then Sec. Napolitano said that she wanted to review the raid. There is a light at the end of tunnel. I am hopeful that this craziness ends. We need to [...]
Here we go again….
Its the confirmation hearings, which means its time for immigration to come up in relation to the nominees. So we are discussing CIR, enforcement, right to counsel – right? Wrong…. Instead we are discussing whether your housekeeper or nanny was in status, whether you paid taxes, they had employment authorization..etc. Can you believe that these [...]
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. [...]
Should Sheriff Joe Be Scared?
Could this meanthe end of the ridiculous program where state and local authorities take immigration enforcement into their own hands? We can only hope that maybe this is the end of 287(g) programs. Holder and Napolitano have both expressed opposition in the past, and they are now in a position to do something about it. [...]
Myers Out…Sheriff Joe in….Prop 202 out…What do people want?
Well Julie Myers is stepping down. This never qualified, absolutely wrong person for the job, is finally leaving her position. How she ever got to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is beyond me. Just one more poor appointment of the last few years.
But, Sheriff Joe Arpaio got re-elected. Arizona can not figure [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
War on Immigrants
Well thank goodnbess for the NY Times. At least someone out there (besides me) has noticed that the candidates for president have skipped the issue of immigration. In an editorial this morning they reminded us that these ridiculous raids are what we can all expect if someone does not start to talk about what needs [...]
Priest expresses frustration that lingers months after Postville, Iowa Raid
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/15/postville.priest/index.html
More Raids? Really? Really?
Are you kidding me? I feel like SNL should do a skit on this its so ridiculous. After watching what they did to the Federal Government and AIG last night on the Thursday night special, I think they need to get on someone about these raids. The Stock Market is collapsing. Congress is pretending to [...]
More Ill Advised Raids and Arrests
For some reason this country’s immigration policy keeps pushing senseless enforcement. Last week they announced over 1100 people arrested in California as part of a 3 week crack down. Before that it was a plant in Mississippi, and before that it was a plant in Iowa. Each of these crackdowns has been described as the largest in [...]
How come no one says anything about Immigration?
I watched another debate last night, and still not one word about Immigration, reform, policy, enforcement. How can something that was such an important issue be gone? No one in Congress seeems to do anything for the professions that need workers, like nursing, or trucking. What about the fact that Microsoft is moving jobs to [...]
The raids are Crazy
I can not believe how many people are being sent to jail just for working. It makes me consider whether I should move away from the US.
