On the eve of the enactment of Arizona’s SB 1070, and in the shadows of a similar’ bill’s consideration in Michigan, people of faith gathered to pray for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and a path to citizenship.
The vigil organized by JFON and CRC Office of Social Justice featured several speakers offering prayers, both in English and [...]
Pundits say immigrant bashing may be a winning tactic in Michigan
By Eartha Jane Melzer 6/18/10 10:27 AM
Congressional candidate Jason Allen and Secretary of State candidates State Sens. Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) and Cameron Brown (R-Sturgis) are sponsors of a Senate bill that would enact Arizona-style immigration reforms in Michigan.
The Immigration Law Enforcement Act, SB1388, and [...]
Source: Q&A Guide on Arizona’s New Immigration Law, Immigration Policy Center, June 2010
SB 1070 and CRIME
Q: Didn’t the state legislature need to do something about the crime caused by illegal immigration in Arizona?
A: Despite the claims that SB 1070 was needed to fight crime in the state, Arizona’s crime rate has been falling for years.
According [...]
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10051130 (posted May. 11, 2010)”
One of the problems with debates on serious issues being played out in the media is that all sides, by necessity, make their arguments with shorthand and sound bites. The same is true, in spades, of the public discussion on Arizona’s SB1070 immigration law.
Much of [...]
not the answer
By The Grand Rapids Press Editorial Board
May 11, 2010, 6:00AM
Illegal immigration remains a serious problem in the United States, but the draconian new law in Arizona is no kind of solution. Just as impractical is a knock-off of the Arizona statute that has been proposed in Michigan.
The only sensible answer remains comprehensive federal immigration reform [...]
By Linda Chavez
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Arizona has just passed the toughest anti-illegal immigrant law in the country — but you have to wonder: Why now? Illegal immigration is down nationally from its high in 2000, with border apprehensions lower than they’ve been in 35 years. There are fewer illegal aliens in the U.S. today than there [...]
A Call to Action-
Yesterday Governor Brewer of Arizona signed a bill requiring police to harass or arrest anyone who “appears to be an undocumented immigrant.” This bill will create an America where people are racially profiled, our fragile economy is further damaged, and our neighborhoods are less safe because good people fear the police. This [...]
March 31, 2010
Washington D.C. - The American Immigration Council applauds today’s Supreme Court decision on the right to counsel for noncitizens charged with committing a crime. The Court held that criminal defense lawyers must advise their noncitizen clients about the risk of deportation if they accept a guilty plea. The Court recognized that current immigration [...]
This is a presentation delivered by Rev. Gary Henderson and actress Rocio Martinez to faith leaders in the community. This presentation depicts everyday events in Nashville and urges clergy to get involved in comprehensive immigration reform and to communicate to their churches, synagogues and mosques the effect that 287g is having on families. The Davidson [...]
February 14, 2010 – 9:15 pm
but denies he improperly represented himself
By Nate Reens | The Grand Rapids Press
January 28, 2010, 9:50PM
HOLLAND — A notary public accused of acting as a qualified immigration attorney has agreed to stop preparing and submitting immigration-related documents as part of a settlement, court records show.
Elias Cruz Ortiz, 77, denied all allegations that he improperly [...]
