Category Archives: Immigration

What Role Should States Play in Immigration Policy?

Since Arizona signed its immigration bill into law two years ago, five states have followed suit, the Obama Administration has lead a forceful challenge, and after bit-part suspensions by lower courts, the question of a state-by-state role in immigration heads … Continue reading

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Controversial Immigration Law Halted in Alabama

Alabama’s new immigration law, which would extend police powers to stop and search, and add new regulations for housing, transportation, employment and education, has been temporarily blocked three days before it was due to take effect. U.S. District Judge Sharon … Continue reading

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Will Alabama’s New Immigration Law Stand? Or Will Businesses Stand In Its Way?

Following Arizona’s lead, Alabama enacted what supporters and critics alike are calling the toughest immigration bill in the nation. Like Arizona’s SB 1070, Alabama’s law allows law enforcement to detain those they “suspect” of being illegal immigrants. But Alabama’s statute … Continue reading

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Illegal Immigration Crackdowns Target Employers

The words “illegal immigration crackdown” typically evoke images of fences, armored patrols, paperwork, and protesters of Arizona’s SB 1070. Another mental picture will likely soon join them: that of ICE investigators reading through company payrolls, and employers on trial. This … Continue reading

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How Arizona is Changing Immigration Law in America

It’s rare that a state law prompts protests across the nation, but a little more that a year ago, Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration bill did just that. The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Acts — usually referred to as … Continue reading

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Immigration Reform: The President’s Agenda

Immigration reform took center stage again as President Obama visited El Paso last Tuesday take up the hot-button issue.  Like his predecessor, our current president knows that something has to be done to address the millions of immigrant workers that … Continue reading

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