Oscar Nominee Bichir Dedicates Honor to Undocumented Workers
Wednesday February 29, 2012
Actor Demián Bichir
Demián Bichir earned an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of an undocumented immigrant worker in A Better Life.
It was perfect casting, because 30 years ago, Bichir was ... Read More
Obama Sounds Optimistic About Immigration Reform, Re-Election
Monday February 27, 2012
Would comprehensive immigration reform be a priority in a second Obama term?
An interview with the president on Univision Radio last week seems to suggest so.
Asked about his failure to work ... Read More
Florida Republicans Vote Down State's Version of DREAM Act
Monday February 20, 2012
The prospects for a Florida version of the federal DREAM Act died quietly in the state legislature last week as a Senate panel killed SB 106 with a 4-3 vote ... Read More
Deportation Rate Shows Big Decline Since Change in Federal Policy
Monday February 13, 2012
An analysis of the federal government's new review policy for deportations suggests that more undocumented immigrants are being allowed to stay in the country while their cases are being resolved.
During ... Read More
Obama Administration Announces New Public Advocate Position
Saturday February 11, 2012
The Obama administration has announced major changes in its approach to deportations this year, and this week it also announced the appointment of a public advocate to help explain how ... Read More
2011 Will Go Down as a Great Year for Immigration Embarrassments
Wednesday February 1, 2012
I like to call them "immbarrassments." You know, immigration embarrassments.
Those ridiculous things that people say and do as they try to wrestle with this complicated and politically charged issue.
And 2011 ... Read More