Immigration

Listen to Immigration Specials on the Public Radio Exchange
Getting to—and staying in—America. A curated playlist from the editors of PRX. Featured stories include: American Dreamer from Long Haul Productions and Latino USA follows... Visit website
Students Spared Amid Increase in Deportations
The Obama administration, while deporting a record number of immigrants convicted of crimes, is sparing one group of illegal immigrants from expulsion: students who came... read more
Fear influences attitudes in national immigration debate
A recent campaign ad supporting Arizona Sen. John McCain's bid for re-election features a chat with a uniformed police officer who complains about the trouble... Visit website
Judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law
A federal judge in Phoenix on Wednesday blocked key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration law from taking effect as scheduled Thursday, granting in part an... read more
The Impact of Immigration on American Cities
A perennial concern for Congress, immigration has come to the forefront as a major domestic policy issue in the past few weeks. Next American... read more
Deportation by Default
“This 98-page report says that immigrants with mental disabilities are often unjustifiably detained for years on end, sometimes with no legal limits. The report documents case after... Visit website
America Now: Children of the Harvest
What are your kids doing this summer? Swimming, playing, going to camp? For some children in America-- hundreds of thousands of them-- summer ... read more
Becoming a Citizen the Naturalized Way
The New York office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalized about 90,000 people last year; the process is far from simple. (New York Times.... read more
Becoming Americans: Four Centuries of Immigrant Writing
"The Library of America anthology Becoming Americans: Four Centuries of Immigrant Writing is daunting, weighing in at 724 pages -- however much a hardcover wrapped... Visit website
The President's Remarks on Immigration Reform
....immigrants have always helped to build and defend this country -– and that being an American is not a matter of blood or birth.  It’s... read more
California Formally Endorses Immigration Rights for Same-Sex Couples
The California State Senate passed a resolution with a 23-12 vote that included bipartisan support, endorsing a federal law that would permit U.S. citizens and... read more
Packing for Vacation? Remember the Sunscreen, Camera, and the ACLU Know-Your-Rights Card
Summer vacations to the Grand Canyon will require a little extra preparation this year. Along with your camera and hot-weather gear, make sure to pack... read more
Hispanics leave AZ over immigrant law
All over Phoenix, you'll find yard sales, like this one -- Silvia Arias sells the possessions of four Hispanic families. They're undocumented, so they're moving... read more
Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health
This hour long program provides mental health information for Somalis and organizations working with Somalis. Through storytelling it encourages Somalis to seek resources. English subtitles... View video
Once struggling to learn English, student now heads for Harvard med
"Next stop, Harvard University in August. Carlos also was accepted at Madison, the Medical College and the University of Chicago. He hasn't decided on a... read more
Ten Steps to Advocacy in Healthcare Published by International Council of Nurses
The International Council of Nurses recently published a guide to healthcare advocacy, "Promoting Health: Advocacy Guide for Health Professionals."   The guide covers the following 10... read more
Courage in Arizona
Four students risked everything to urge passage of an immigration reform bill. Too bad nobody in Washington has been able to muster the same kind... read more
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
A fact sheet from Migration Policy Institute provides info on population size and distribution, a demographic and socioeconmic overview, legal and unauthorized population numbers. Visit website
Immigration Advocates Rally for Change
On May 1, protesters marched, hoping to add momentum to their call for Congress to act on an immigration overhaul. (By Julia Preston of the... read more
Mexicans, Indians, Filipinos Are Highest Numbers of New US Citizens
Interesting immigration stats from New America Media. Visit website
Disabled Immigration Detainees Mistreated
A study has found mistreatment of the mentally ill held in immigration detention. Nina Bernstein in the New York Times. read more
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New America Media: What Immigration Reform Can Learn from Health Reform Success
New American Media commentator Sandip Roy talks with NAM's Frank Sharry about how the lessons of health reform can be applied to immigration reform efforts.... Listen to audio

Tens of Thousands March for Immigration Reform
In Washington, tens of thousands of demonstrators called for legislation this year to give legal status to millions of illegal immigrants. (Julia Preston, the New... read more
Comprehensive Immigration Reform - The Triumphs and the Tribulations
Some of the nation's leading immigrant rights activists describe the lessons they are carrying forward from the last failed attempt at comprehensive immigration reform. New... Visit website
Between Worlds/Behind Bars
From the dark days of the Chinese Exclusion Act to post–September 11 crackdowns on undocumented immigrants, immigration detention has a controversial history in both our... Visit website
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