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Study – Majority legal residents were "illegal" at one time – California
It appears that most things don’t happen in a STRAIGHT line (neither do brain waves and heart beats FYI). After my constant repetition of “undocumented or illegal is not a permanent immutable characteristic” this past week, the Public Policy Institute Read More …
Detained Immigrants Coerced to Sign Away Rights
Newly available federal data shows a steady increase in the number of immigrants in administrative detention who have signed deportation orders waiving their right to see a judge. The National Immigrant Justice Center, through a Freedom of Information Act request, Read More …
Anti-migrant blogosphere (ALIPAC) fueled by 80-year-olds financed by undocumented migrants!
I called that one a while ago! This just in from a new and ferociously debated article in the Chicago Tribune: “I’ve got 80-year-olds that are . . . Internet fighter pilots,” said William Gheen, president of the North Carolina-based Read More …
Undocumented Workers and Tax Contributions – Summary by State
I detest broad claims when it comes to the contribution of migrant workers to our economy. Large-scale estimates are often based on egregious and fallacious assumptions. I have posted this previously: I have never been one for macro-studies that pretend Read More …
Immigrant Scapegoating – Definately Not an Election Winner
George Bush made a 10% gain in Hispanic voters during his re-election bid in 2004; it is more than likely that the gain would reverse itself into a loss for Republicans come this November. This time around, pledging to step Read More …