Tom Blanton
Tom Blanton
<div><p>A working journalist and master's student at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.</p></div>
Articles by Tom
Economic Impact of Immigration in California Could Result in $8B Gain
Economic Impact of Immigration in California Could Result in $8B Gain
Albert Lozano / Shutterstock.com One of the key factors California may consider in the latest immigration reform is its potential for economic gain. This potential was analyzed in a report out of the University of Southern California (USC). According to this report, the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII) and the Center for American Progress (CAP) have both released studies suggesting authorization and citizenship for undocumented immigrants would lead to improvements in the s...
24 Jul, 2013
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Immigration Reform Would Help Undocumented Immigrants Pursue Education
Immigration Reform Would Help Undocumented Immigrants Pursue Education
Credit: AR Images / Shutterstock.com With S. 744’s recent passage through the US Senate, many questions have arisen about its potential efficiency in dealing with America’s immigration policy. One of the most prolific of these inquiries could leave undocumented immigrants wondering about their future, and in turn, the possibilities this new reform allows them in terms of higher education. Prior to the bills vote in the Senate, President of American Council on Education (ACE), Molly Corbett Bro...
17 Jul, 2013
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Does the US Senate Structure Detract From Solving State-Centric Issues
Does the US Senate Structure Detract From Solving State-Centric Issues
The landmark immigration reform, Bill S. 744 recently passed through the Senate 68-32 during the afternoon of June 27. It includes reforms which focus on border security, economic opportunity, and immigration modernization act, according to the US Senate’s website. But questions on the upper house’s ability to fairly legislate an issue in regard to its relevance in each selective state may have come up. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, California, the state with the highest numb...
12 Jul, 2013
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Federal Immigration Reform Affects 2 Million Undocumented Californians
Federal Immigration Reform Affects 2 Million Undocumented Californians
Credit: Konstantin L / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Senate recently passed a controversial immigration bill by 36 votes after fourteen Republicans sided with Democrats. The bill would allow undocumented immigrants in the states, including California, to become citizens and allot billions of dollars to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. In California, the issue of undocumented immigration, and how to deal with it more effectively, has been heavily discussed for years. The Golden State has more immigra...
03 Jul, 2013
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