The Arizona state legislature just approved the toughest anti-immigrant bill in the country, giving police the authority to determine people’s immigration status based on “reasonable suspicion” or, more bluntly put, the right to racially profile immigrants. Written by State Sen. Read More …

They were turned down on numerous occasions. Shut out and left out in the cold. But immigrant youth refused to face defeat, knocking on California Representative Joe Baca’s doors till he co-sponsored the DREAM Act. Why would a Hispanic politician Read More …

While GOP gubernatorial candidates in California are scapegoating undocumented immigrant students and Californians remain largely pessimistic about the economy, a new poll finds a deep shift in California sentiments regarding immigration. While Californians still do not think that undocumented immigrants Read More …

As if conducting extra inspections and chemical tests on the palms of our hands was not enough, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced new airport security measures for international flights to the United States, including advanced X-ray technology that Read More …

The Obama Administration has responded to immigrant rights advocates at long last and called for major changes in immigration policies. Chief among these is the shutting down of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a press release issued late today, Read More …