Governor Schwarzenegger recently sat down for an interview on Fox News.  During part of a long discussion on many topics, the Governorator said that there was never a good time for immigration reform and that continuously delaying the debate on immigration reform will not produce the outcomes that are desired.  The Governorator sees the need [...]

I watched the State of the Union last week – and I didn’t hear any mention of immigration.  But apparently there was a mention of immigration during the State of the Union.  But that was all there was – a passing mention.  In the hour plus speech, President Obama only mentioned immigration (and comprehensive immigration [...]

On New Year’s Day the national push for comprehensive immigration reform got a boost of energy as Mayor Bloomberg pledged to make immigration reform a centerpiece of his administration’s agenda. Mayor Bloomberg made the announcement during his swearing in ceremony at New York City Hall.

The Sunday before, Mayor Bloomberg made the statement, “We’re committing what [...]

Senator Goldwater Sought Immigration Reform 30 Years Ago

Don Harris of The Arizona Capitol Times recently made a keen observation about the history of immigration reform.  In an article, Mr. Harris draws parallels between today’s desires for immigration reform and the desires of immigration reform put forth by Senator Goldwater thirty  years ago.  Many of [...]

Yesterday, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) introduced legislation entitled Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, or “CIR ASAP.”

The legislation has been long in coming and an overview of the legislation is available from the Immigration Policy Center.  CIR ASAP is certainly not what the final version of Comprehensive Immigration Reform will [...]