Anti-immigration groups left without a presidential candidate

From June 23, 2008 The Los Angeles Times says that anti-immigrant groups don’t have a presidential candidate. EXACTLY. The anti-immigrant groups have had more than a few elections to prove their point with the voters. The overwhelming pattern that’s come out for them is a pattern of losses whether one considers presidential primaries and caucuses […]

NY Times opinion says we are in an immigration panic

From June 2, 2008 Are we in an immigration panic? “Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one!” — Charles Mackay

Even in Texas, questionable state and local immigration laws found unconstitutional

From May 28, 2008 A federal judge found a rental ordinance in Farmers Branch, Texas, aimed at undocumented aliens to be unconstitutional. Yet, here in Oklahoma, the legal community and the various immigrant communities have not had a single success in court thus far against House Bill 1804. I think those opposed to House Bill […]

ICE focuses border busts on persons leaving the USA

From May 7, 2008 I think due to increased ICE enforcement that we have persons who are not in the USA lawfully who want to leave. Why stop them? If they are 100 yards from the border and leaving then why should our tax dollars be spent for this questionable activity. If one lesson can […]

Georgia lawyers claim section 287(g) agreement causing unequal enforcement of laws

From April 30, 2008 Lawyers in Gainesville, Georgia, claim that they are seeing Hispanics being jailed for crimes for which other persons would get a warning or a citation. Unfortunately, since November 1, 2007, when House Bill 1804 took effect, we’ve seen the same thing happen in Oklahoma where persons with a certain skin color […]

10 ugly truths about the immigration debate

From April 28, 2008 CNN published a list today listing some ugly truths about our national immigration debate. Some of my faves: No. 3. The opportunism. Too many politicians are trying too hard to portray themselves as tough on illegal immigration. No. 8. The amnesia. Americans think grandpa was welcomed with open arms and that […]

Don’t forget the employer’s responsibility when you hear about an ICE raid

From April 28, 2008 The Kansas City Star editorial board also issued another opinion piece today questioning how the President continues to waste opportunities to enact immigration reform. The thing that caught my eye, though, was the part about Pilgrim’s Pride offering up undocumented workers for arrest so as to escape being fined by Immigration […]

Anti-immigrant activist legislation diverting attention from real problem

From April 28, 2008 The Kansas City Star’s editorial board published an opinion piece today making the obvious but overlooked observation that the recent trend of state and local governments passing anti-immigrant measures takes the pressure off of federal politicians to do their duty to pass legislative reforms to address national problems. The editorial board […]

Arizona governor vetoes immigration enforcement measure

From April 28, 2008 Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed a measure today that would have required local law enforcement to work with federal authorities on immigration enforcement. I agree with the Arizona governor. She’s right. State and local law enforcement should stay out of immigration as your state and local tax revenues are being used […]