Anchor Babies on the Daily Show

Here is the Daily Show’s take on the growing babble about “Anchor Babies.”

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c [...]

Need a Job? Take Our Jobs Campaign

The United Farm Workers have started an ingenious campaign to help U.S. workers find work in the agricultural sector.  Are you unemployed?   Do you need a job?  Are you willing to work?   The United Farm Workers will help you find work on its website.

One Warning:  Job may include using hand tools such as knives, [...]

NYC Mayor Plans National Push For Immigration Reform

NYC Mayor Bloomberg is set to announce a major initiative to advocate for immigration reform. The initiative will advocate for an overhaul of the immigration system, including the creation of a pathway to legalization for undocumented immigrants, and the creation of a more stringent fine system against companies that employ unauthorized workers.   The initiative will [...]

Schumer Says Immigration Reform By March 2011

Senator Schumer recently told a crowd that he expects that comprehensive immigration reform will be completed by March 2011. It is assuring to know that Senator Schumer thinks that immigration reform will happen within the next two years.  But March 2011 is a long ways off in the political world and it is difficult to [...]

Dozens Partake in Hunger Strike to Protest Lack Of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Dozens of protesters in the city are going without food for three days to protest the federal government’s inaction in addressing immigration reform. Some protesters are threatening to strike until Senator Schumer, chairman of the Senate Immigration subcommittee addresses their concerns.

Another protester, Oswaldo Cabrera, has been on a hunger strike since last month. Protesting [...]

Sadly True Immigration Comedy

I often describe the immigration process as a long, arduous road.  Immigrating to the United States is a process that has many hoops and pitfalls.  Unfortunately, many would-be immigrants are not aware of the pitfalls until it is too late.

Here is just one Australian’s long path to American permanent residency.

Immigration Reform and Food Prices Are Linked

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently stated that the U.S. has three options when it comes to food prices and immigration.

Pay substantially more for food if more unauthorized workers are removed from the United States Import substantially more food from outside of the country (and worry more about food safety and contamination) if [...]

Obama On Immigration Reform

Obama’s recent comments on the need for Immigration Reform.

Obama Cautious On Immigration Reform

During a rare Air Force One Question and Answer session, President Obama emphasized the need for comprehensive immigration reform, but questioned whether Congress had the political will to get it done this year.   If not now, when President Obama?

Former President Clinton also recently added his analytical take on immigration and the state of the [...]

Will Arizona Law Be Catalyst to Comprehensive Immigration Reform?

On Friday, the Arizona governor signed into law a very divisive state immigration action that has caused widespread protest and debate.  President Obama has even questioned the state’s actions.

The Arizona law may have an unintended result – the pushing through of Comprehensive Immigration Reform on a national level.  The Arizona law has just shown [...]

Immigration is Key To American Job Growth

A few days ago, New York Times writer Thomas Friedman wrote a thoughtful editorial discussing how immigration has enhanced America’s entrepreneurial growth.   More importantly, Mr. Friedman asked Congress to stop messing around and actually pass pragmatic immigration reform.

Now, will Congress only listen?

Is This Immigrant The Next Thomas Edison?

Last week the Bloom Box was officially unveiled to the world.  If its proponents are correct, the Bloom Box will radically redefine how America (and the World) gets its electrical energy.  The creator of the Bloom Box is K.R. Sridhar and if you listen to him on 60 Minutes, you will know why some are [...]

Governorator Says Go For It on Immigration Reform

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 [...]

Immigration Gets Mention in State of the Union

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 [...]

New Report Shows Economic Benefits of CIR

Dr. Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda of the University of California-Los Angeles recently released the report, Raising the Floor for American Workers: The Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Immigration Reform.  The report concludes that America would stand to gain at least $1.5 trillion in added Gross Domestic Product over ten years.  Additionally, the report states that comprehensive immigration reform [...]