A contentious issue, illegal immigration, poses a number of economic, political, and cultural challenges to the country. Often, the debate becomes a partisan-fueled, highly emotional diatribe between the two major parties. This section cover issues from the Dream Act to Arizona’s contentious immigration reforms, as Independent-minded voters are seeking potential solutions that obey the rule of law, stay within the confines of a budget, and maintain a compassionate, but realistic outlook on immigration.
Running out of options to avoid a collision course with a 1994-like Congressional disaster, left-of-center Democrats are desperately challenging Republicans over the volatile issue of illegal immigration. The puzzle piece fitting most prominently into their strategy at this point is California, where immigration is the hottest issue since the era of Pete Wilson and Proposition 187.
Political theater literally arrived at Washington DC thanks to a free comedic act from faux news man Stephen Colbert last week. And if there’s anyone to thank for Colbert’s appearance on Capitol Hill regarding immigration policy, it would be Rep.
While an immigration amendment that would have granted a path to citizenship for illegal aliens up to the age of their early 30’s was killed largely by solid Republican opposition, it should be noted that such opposition was aided by “no” votes of three Democrats. Namely, Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor from the state of Arkansas joined the Republican filibuster.
As the DREAM Act is expected to take center stage today in a defense appropriations bill, there’s been one particular fact both underreported and even omitted from some public discourse.
In a major effort to pass some sort of immigration reform legislation before the November midterms, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has attached a controversial piece of immigration legislation as a rider to a defense appropriations bill expected to be voted upon next week. While it’s n
Between 2007 and 2009, the Great Recession appears to have discouraged illegal immigrants from flowing into the US, according to a new Pew Hispanic Center study.
Gov. Jan Brewer, signer of Arizona’s immigration law, is finding herself in some deep water due to her recent mishaps. Just this past week, the Arizona governor embarrassed herself in her first gubernatorial debate.
