March 31, 2008
Immigration affects use in every way. What we eat, how we talk, what we wear, and where we go. If it weren’t for immigration we wouldn’t be eating Chinese take out, or be listening to Natasha Bedingfield! Of course there are down sides to immigration, but mostly good sides.
Tell us why you think immigration is important on our comments.
March 7, 2008
Noticia de La Opinion Digital
Un grupo de senadores republicanos intentan impulsar paquete de más de 12 proyectos. Para ellos se necesita un paquete de medidas migratorias de mano dura y enfocadas en segurida. Lo hicieron, según ellos, “porque no podemos seguir esperando.” más
March 3, 2008
Source The Wall Street
By Rosa Rosales
Political pundits used to maintain that the American electorate was galvanized around the issue of illegal immigration. Voters, they claimed, would punish any candidate who failed to take a tough stance on immigrants and did not adamantly oppose the “A” word — Amnesty — in all its tortured definitions. More
March 3, 2008
Interesting article from The New York Times ”The Border and the Ballot Box”
On June 7 of last year, a bill to overhaul the nation’s immigration system — a bill supported by President Bush and the Democratic leaders of Congress — died in the Senate. It died mostly because of grass-roots opposition, and its downfall appeared to serve as an announcement of the issue’s new political potency. For much of 2007, immigration seemed certain to play a dominant role in the 2008 presidential campaign.
After the bill failed, Senator John McCain, the early Republican front-runner whose championing of the bill had made him look soft on illegal immigration, faded in the polls. The new Republican front-runners, Rudolph W. Giuliani and Mitt Romney, were trading accusations over who had been nicer to illegal immigrants in the past. “It’s been wonderful,” Representative Tom Tancredo, the most emphatically anti-immigration candidate, said during a Republican debate in November, “because all I’ve heard is people trying to out-Tancredo Tancredo.”
The backlash even had a familiar feel to it. In the last few decades, the country has experienced its fourth great immigration wave. Each of the other three — in the 1850s, 1880s and early 1900s — also caused a political reaction, the first and most famous being the rise of the Know Nothing movement. History looked as if it would repeat itself, albeit in a milder form, this year.
And so it has. It’s just that the lessons of the past aren’t quite what they first appeared to be. More
February 29, 2008
Highway safety sign becomes running story on immigration
Source The San Diego Union Tribune
Perhaps nowhere else could such a road sign have been born.
A ghostly silhouette of a mother, father and little girl running, their bodies leaning forward as if into the wind. The child’s pigtails fly behind her as the family dashes across a stark yellow background, accompanied by one word: CAUTION.
Caltrans posted several of these signs along San Diego freeways beginning in 1990, when the city was a funnel for undocumented immigrants headed north. The signs were intended to warn drivers they might encounter people frantically darting across lanes of traffic as they tried to evade border security.
Dozens of immigrants were struck and killed from the mid-1980s to early 1990s, some in front of horrified family members, as stunned drivers failed to stop in time.
The freeway deaths ended long ago, but the signs remain. And, in the intervening years, the silhouetted image has quietly taken on a life of its own. more
February 26, 2008
Most people think that immigration has nothing to do with them if they aren’t an immigrant themselves. However, when you travel, even if it is in the United States, you are immigrating. Do you think it is true?
Say how so you feel out this? Speak out and write in the comments
February 13, 2008
There is a new law that states that If an immigrant passses the finger print test, he or she can get their Green Card. But in order to get the citizenship you have to pass the finger print test and the name test. They passed this law because they had a back law, to many people needed the green card, and the name test took too long to do.
February 9, 2008
February 9, 2008
Bridges for a Just Community and local Hispanic community leaders are very supportive of The Enquirer and appreciative of the resources they’re devoting to educating the community about the Hispanic immigrants living among us.
While the plight of Mexican and other Hispanic immigrants is heart-wrenching, it’s so valuable for local residents who may be questioning the role these individuals play in our community to be reminded that this wave of 21st century immigrants is not unlike so many other ethnic and racial groups who have come to America in search of opportunity and freedom.
As a community, we clearly need a stronger dose of the balanced approach provided by responsible journalists like Eileen Kelley and the project team. We are encouraged by The Enquirer’s plans to provide ongoing coverage and insight on the issue as an important first step.
Our hope is that additional pieces will continue to raise awareness and educate readers on the local contributions of Hispanics in our community, including local efforts by individuals and organizations such as Su Casa, Centro de Amistad, the Northern Kentucky University Latino/Multicultural Center and others, to educate and support new immigrants so they can succeed and become contributing members of the community.
This is an important step toward an open community dialogue on an incredibly difficult issue – most agree that the need for immigration reform is imminent.
While The Enquirer’s Web site hosted community conversation that was very aggressive toward “illegal immigrants,” we are encouraged by The Enquirer’s intention to explore this very controversial issue.
The best we can do is to weigh in by adding our comments to the blog.We are hopeful that a balanced and fair approach to this challenging issue will continue to open the hearts and minds of all those who want Cincinnati to be a welcoming community.Harrod is president and chief executive officer of Bridges for a Just Community.
Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer
February 5, 2008
Illegal Immigration is one of the most divisive issues in America today
