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President Obama exercises a fluid grip on the levers of power

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Philip Rucker, Peter Wallsten - May. 19 (Comment) - President Obama’s professed ignorance of the targeting of conservatives by one government agency and his support of tracking journalists’ sources by another highlight one of the great paradoxes of his presidency: Sometimes he uses his office as aggressively as anyone who’s held it; other times he seems unacquainted with the work of his own administration. ...

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The Health Toll of Immigration

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By By SABRINA TAVERNISE - May. 18 (News Report) - BROWNSVILLE, Tex. — Becoming an American can be bad for your health. A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in this country, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

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Immigration reform no sure bet

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The Politico - By Seung Min Kim,Jake Sherman - May. 18 (News Analysis) - Immigration reform no sure bet

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Immigrants To Be Largest Driver Of U.S. Population Growth

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

All Things Considered - May. 16 (Comment) - The Census Bureau projects, for the first time in almost two centuries, immigrants will be the main source of U.S. population growth as early as 2027.

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First Steps to a Better Immigration Bill

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By The Editorial Board - May. 12 (Opinion) - Editorial: First Steps to a Better Immigration Bill

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9/11 Hijackers and Student Visas

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

FactCheck - By Robert Farley - May. 11 (Fact Check) - Lawmakers on both sides of the immigration debate have falsely claimed that “some” or “all” of the 9/11 hijackers were in the U.S. on student visas. Only one of the 19 hijackers came to the U.S. on a student visa. The rest arrived here on tourist or business visas.

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Co-author of immigration study resigns from Heritage Foundation

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By David Nakamura - May. 11 (News Report) - The co-author of a disputed immigration study by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, resigned Friday after questions were raised about racially charged conclusions made in his previous work. ...

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GOP senators’ assault shows tough path for immigration measure

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By David Nakamura, Ed O’Keefe - May. 10 (News Analysis) - The difficult road ahead for comprehensive immigration reform became more evident Thursday as Republican critics mounted a sustained assault on the legislation, demanding that it include considerably greater border security measures before legalizing any undocumented immigrants. ...

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Senate begins amendment process on immigration bill

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By David Nakamura - May. 09 (News Analysis) - The Senate opened formal debate Thursday on a comprehensive immigration reform proposal , launching the grueling process of amending a bill that could represent the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s border control laws in nearly three decades. ...

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"Over the Line": U.S. Agents Shooting Dead Innocent Mexicans Across the Border With Impunity

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Democracy Now - By Amy Goodman - May. 07 (Special Report) - A joint investigation by The Washington Monthly and The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute has found over the past five years U.S. border agents have shot across the border at least 10 times, killing a total of six Mexicans on Mexican soil. The killings have gone unpunished after a court ruled the Mexican victims have no standing to sue in U.S. courts since they died on their own soil. Investigative reporter John Carlos Frey writes: "The picture that emerges from this investigation is of an agency operating with thousands of poorly trained rookies and failing to provide the kind of transparency, accountability, and clear rules of engagement that Americans routinely expect of law enforcement agencies." Frey joins us to discuss the shootings, and why he fears that the current immigration consensus in Washington on "border security" could increase Mexico's civilian toll.

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What amnesty for illegal immigrants will cost America

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Jim DeMint, Robert Rector - May. 07 (Opinion) - The economist Milton Friedman warned that the United States cannot have open borders and an extensive welfare state. He was right, and his reasoning extends to amnesty for the more than 11 million unlawful immigrants in this country. In addition to being unfair to those who follow the law and encouraging more unlawful immigration in the future, amnesty has a substantial price tag. ...

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Do visas for skilled foreigners shut out U.S. tech workers?

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

seattletimes.com - By Kyung M. Song, Janet I. Tu - May. 05 (Special Report) - Though he was then in his late 50s, Erickson figured the drumbeat of complaints from Microsoft and other tech companies about a dearth of good applicants promised an easy career switch. Nine months past his graduation, however, Erickson has yet to find full-time work. “When I saw my (philosophy) career was going to be over, I retrained myself,” Erickson, now 60, said. “What good is that if I’m not actually going to get a job?”

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Obama wraps up Latin American trip, reaffirms hopes for immigration reform

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Zachary A. Goldfarb - May. 05 (News Report) - SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama on Saturday completed a three-day visit to Mexico and Costa Rica and now returns to Washington with hopes of finishing what could become the biggest accomplishment of his second term: an overhaul of immigration laws. ...

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Tech Firms Take Lead in Lobbying on Immigration

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - May. 04 (Opinion) - The advertising blitz reflects the sophisticated lobbying campaign being waged by technology companies and their executives. They have managed to secure much of what they want in the landmark immigration bill now pending in Congress, provisions that ...and more »

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Obama in Mexico for talks on economy, security

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Julie Pace - May. 02 () - Seeking to put a new spin on a long-standing partnership, President Barack Obama is promoting jobs and trade — not drug wars or border security — as the driving force behind the U.S.-Mexico relationship. But security concerns are shadowing his two-day visit, given Mexico's recent moves to limit American law enforcement access within its borders.

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Obama prods liberals to give-and-take on Senate immigration bill

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By David Nakamura - May. 02 (News Report) - President Obama is warning liberal supporters that their push to make changes in a comprehensive immigration bill could jeopardize the strategy of Senate leaders, who are aiming to win up to 70 votes for the measure. ...

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Zuckerberg-backed Group Spins Immigration

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

FactCheck - By Lori Robertson - May. 01 (Fact Check) - A group with ties to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hijacks the credibility of news organizations in a misleading ad that supports a bipartisan immigration overhaul bill. The ad, featuring Sen. Marco Rubio, attributes several quotes to media outlets, but the quotes come from opinion pieces written by backers of the … More >>

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How Immigration Reform and Demographics Could Change Presidential Math

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Nate Silver - May. 01 (Opinion) - How Immigration Reform and Demographics Could Change Presidential Math

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Illegal border crossings rise in South Texas as Congress debates immigration

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

CBS News - May. 01 (News Report) - UPI.comIllegal border crossings rise in South Texas as Congress debates immigration ...CBS News(CBS News) A few thousand protesters hit the streets in Los Angles Wednesday to demand citizenship for illegal immigrants. The protesters hope to influence Congress, which is working on comprehensive immigration reform. In a new CBS News/New York ...CBS: Illegals Entering US Triple With Talk of Immigration Reform - Newsmax.comNewsmax.comReform supporters confident illegal crossings can be stoppedUPI.comBorder Patrol struggles to measure what it can't seeLos Angeles Timesall 23 news articles »

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Immigration reform: While Congress debates, Supreme Court stays clear

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - Apr. 29 (News Report) - With the White House and Congress working on immigration reform, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alabama and let stand a finding that the state's statute was preempted by federal law. ...

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A conservative backlash threatens immigration reform

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Editorial Board - Apr. 29 (Editorial) - THE BACKLASH has begun against immigration reform, specifically the provision that would legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and ultimately give these people a shot at citizenship. Led by conservative Republicans and whipped into a froth by right-wing radio talk-show hosts, opponents of reform are banking on derailing the measure with a strategy of delay and dismemberment. ...

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Extended Families Would Fare Poorly in New Immigration Law

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New America Media - By Sunita Sohrabji - Apr. 28 (News Analysis) - As business leaders roundly cheered a sweeping immigration proposal released last week by the Senate’s “Gang of Eight,” civil rights organizations voiced concerns about the limitations the new bill would impose on extended family reunification.

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Study: There may not be a shortage of American STEM graduates after all

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Jia Lynn Yang - Apr. 25 (News Report) - ..The EPI study found that the United States has “more than a sufficient supply of workers available to work in STEM occupations.” Basic dynamics of supply and demand would dictate that if there were a domestic labor shortage, wages should have risen. Instead, researchers found, they’ve been flat, with many Americans holding STEM degrees unable to enter the field and a sharply higher share of foreign workers taking jobs in the information technology industry.

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Gun bill’s failure may help immigration legislation

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Chris Cillizza - Apr. 21 (News Analysis) - Here’s an odd political reality: The collapse of the gun bill in the Senate last week may well make the passage of immigration reform legislation slightly easier. “I think the continued intensity of the dysfunction of Congress on this [gun] vote will help immigration,” Democratic pollster John Anzalone said.

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Exclusive: Allan Nairn Exposes Role of U.S. and New Guatemalan President in Indigenous Massacres

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Democracy Now - By Amy Goodman, Allan Nairn - Apr. 19 (News Report) - Ríos Montt was charged in connection with the slaughter of more than 1,700 people in Guatemala’s Ixil region after he seized power in 1982. His 17-month rule is seen as one of the bloodiest chapters in Guatemala’s decades-long campaign against Maya indigenous people, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands. The trial took a surprising turn last week when Guatemala President Gen. Otto Pérez Molina was directly accused of ordering executions

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