Supreme Court Side-Steps Hate, Racial Profiling in Arizona
The Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s immigration laws addresses part of the issue. But let’s name the elephant in the room: Racism.
Deporting Adult Adoptees
Because of a quirk of U.S. immigration law, some adult adoptees are being kicked out of the country they were brought to as children.
Arizona’s Immigration Bind
Not only is SB 1070 mostly illegal, it is offensive, unjust, and truly un-American.
Papers, Please
Driving while holding a burrito is grounds for concern in Arizona.
Obama’s DREAM Gambit
With this new immigration policy, Obama is galvanizing his reelection prospects and potentially boosting support for many Democratic congressional candidates in November.
The Changing Face of America
While the African-American and Latino communities are growing, our fight for civil rights and equality is far from over.
Europe’s Dilemma: Immigration and the Arab Spring
It’s time Europe stopped viewing immigrants as a threat to society.
Film: The Neo-African Americans
In the spirit of African Liberation Day, IPS’ Foreign Policy In Focus project will hold a screening of, The Neo-African-Americans, about how rapid, voluntary immigration from Africa and the Caribbean is transforming the “African-American” narrative.
Immigration is a Human Rights Issue
Millions of lives have been disrupted and torn apart by harsh immigration enforcement practices.
Rubio’s False Promise
He’s on the wrong side of too many issues that matter to Latinos.
Taxation without Representation
Undocumented immigrants consistently contribute to the government’s coffers through payroll, sales, property, and income taxes.
Criminal Moms
Even as a social worker focused on the intersection of violence, ethnicity, immigration status, and the workplace for most of my career, the stories I heard on this trip overwhelmed me.
A Step Forward for Guestworkers in the United States
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor announced new protections for guestworkers with a temporary work permit.
Go Deport Yourself
Romney’s “self-deportation” policy is no joke.
Why Washington Should Be Like Chicago and Stand Up to ICE
ICE detainers can trap local residents who clearly do not deserve to sit around in jail waiting for an immigration hearing.