It’s hard to prevent crime. It’s easier to pretend to look tough on crime by imprisoning gardeners, constructions workers, and baby-sitters. These are our “criminal aliens,” brought to a (security) theater near you. While the phrase “criminal alien” strikes fear Read More …

When a white man runs a plane into a building, it is suicide. When a person of color does the same, it is terrorism. The millions of dollars spent on aviation security, playing racist and homophobic jeopardy games, and detaining Read More …

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently floated the idea of building prisons in Mexico to outsource his state’s 18,000 inmates allegedly in the country without proper documentation. While this was clearly a ludicrous statement, given that not all those inmates are Read More …

Sheriff Joe Arpaio took some of V-Day advice for nativists and decided to team up with another controversial anti-immigrant figure, Kris Kobach. Alas, this may be a short-term marriage of convenience for the purpose of breaking more laws. Last week, Read More …

The movement for reforming immigration is getting set to receive another setback as Evan Bayh, two-time centrist Democrat Senator of Indiana and a sure vote of immigration reform, has decided not to seek re-election this November. I am still waiting Read More …