Immigration
April 10, 2006 -
Besides the high number of new immigrants arriving in Southern states, another reason for the big protests in the region this week are a wave of bills cracking down on immigrants in state legislatures.
April 5, 2006 -
Think that last week's explosive Latino protests we
March 28, 2006 -
As I mentioned here before, I believe the U.S. needs a rational immigration policy but I'm not sure what one looks like. I'm surprised that Congress has decided to take it on in a hotly contested election year, but I guess I shouldn't be because there could be lots of votes to be gained with the right posturing and rhetoric.
January 31, 2006 -
The New York Times had an interesting article last week about a survey of 2660 day laborers at 264 hiring sites in 20 states across the country. Among the findings were that 75% of day workers are illegal immigrants, and that most are Hispanic.
October 3, 2005 -
From today's Wall Street Journal:
September 15, 2005 -
Posted by R. Neal
August 1, 2005 -
Some immigrant women face difficult times when relationships turn abusive. Do social services in the South have what it takes to help them?