Topic: Immigration

The GOP's Former Head of Hispanic Outreach in Florida Becomes a Democrat

REUTERS

The former head of the RNC's Hispanic outreach committee in Florida is so fed up with the national party's stance on immigration that he's switching teams and registering as a Democrat.

By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 4, 2011

GOP Finds a Way to Woo Latinos Without Angering the Tea Party

Republicans are boycotting a Univision primary debate on behalf of Marco Rubio

Comments | 2,931 Views

By John Hudson

Oct 3, 2011

What's on the Supreme Court's New Docket

Health care, immigration, spying and affirmative action are all here

Comments | 1,421 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 30, 2011

Bachmann Cribs from Romney to Attack Perry

Is Michele Bachmann's campaign so broke, she can't write her own jokes?

Comments | 719 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 28, 2011

ICE Official Pleads Not Guilty to Child Porn Charges

Anthony Mangione was publicly "aggressive" in fighting child pornography

Comments | 1,473 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 27, 2011

Who Could Have a Problem with Perry?

Puppy pictures notwithstanding, Perry's crowd of critics is growing

Comments | 754 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Sep 13, 2011

Spatwatch

Governor Martinez: Illegal Immigration Okay for Me, Not for You

New Mexico governor's own grandparents came to the U.S. illegally

Comments | 2,759 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Sep 9, 2011

Stat of the Day

Obama Administration Nears Its Millionth Deportation

He's topped Bush's last 28 months in office by about 200,000

Comments | 1,769 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 29, 2011

Alabama Judge Temporarily Stops Alabama's Illegal Immigration Crackdown

She has not yet ruled the anti-immigration legislation unconstitutional

Comments | 1,103 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 18, 2011

White House Vows to Stop Deporting Kids

Sen. Rick Durbin says, young illegal immigrants "should not be punished for their parents’ mistakes”

Comments | 1,080 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 17, 2011

Joe Wilson Claims Vindication for His 'You Lie' Moment

Wilson says health care money is going to illegal immigrants after all

Comments | 5,421 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 26, 2011

Congressman Arrested (Again) at White House Protest

Police took Rep. Luis Gutierrez into custody during a protest against deportations

Comments | 1,500 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 22, 2011

What's Happened to Jose Antonio Vargas Since His Admission

It's been one month since the journalist's came out an undocumented immigrant

Comments | 9,065 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jul 6, 2011

Mexican Immigration Has Fallen to a 60-Year Low

Among the reasons: more attractive jobs at home and a shrinking migrant pool

Comments | 2,586 Views

By Heather Horn

Jun 22, 2011

Comment of the Day: The Other Side to the Vargas Case

Should prominent illegals get a pass while less famous people get screwed?

Comments | 1,465 Views

By John Hudson

Jun 22, 2011

The Legal Risks of Vargas's Immigration Revelation

"I think he has taken a huge personal risk by coming forward," says an attorney

Comments | 24,631 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 22, 2011

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas Comes Out as an Illegal Immigrant

The Pulitzer winner describes what it's like to grow up without legal status

Comments | 2,608 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 17, 2011

Southern Baptists Are Getting a Wee Bit Liberal

The Southern Baptist Convention calls for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants

Comments | 1,550 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 17, 2011

Liberal Bloggers Are Breaking Up with Barack Obama

"It's like the president's not our boyfriend anymore"

Comments | 2,444 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 15, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On Obama's visit to Puerto Rico and the real gay girls in Damascus

Comments | 1,379 Views

By Eli Rosenberg

Jun 10, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: Educated Immigrants Outnumber Low-Skilled Ones in U.S.

A new report from Brookings overturns a stereotype

Comments | 1,823 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 9, 2011

The Fortunate Timing of an Immigration Fraud Crackdown

Federal agencies announce an enforcement push as pundits identify a 2012 sleeper issue

Comments | 1,825 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

May 31, 2011

Stat of the Day

11 Out of 85,000 Muslims Registered by Homeland Security Had Terrorism Ties

The Special Registration program, started after 9/11, was officially shut down last month

Comments | 1,042 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

May 26, 2011

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Employment Eligibility Checks

The decision in the Arizona case could lead to more state-level anti-immigration laws

Comments | 345 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Obama to Pitch Immigration Reform as a Money Saver

But with zero chance of passing, some think he's just courting the Latino vote

Comments | 2,295 Views

By Erik Hayden

May 9, 2011

Arizona Governor Plans to Take Immigration Ruling to Supreme Court

She's decided to appeal the injunction placed on SB 1070

Comments | 454 Views

By Erik Hayden

Apr 21, 2011

Illegal Immigrants Stopped at the Border Has Dropped by 73%

Since 2000 the number of Border Patrol apprehensions went from 1.6 million to 447,731

Comments | 557 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Feb 7, 2011

Bipartisan Duo Reunite for Immigration Reform--Irritating Conservatives

Can Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer persuade Congress to agree on immigration?

Comments | 252 Views

By Max Fisher

Dec 20, 2010

The Politics of Voting Down DREAM

The immigration reform bill dies in the Senate

Comments

By Caitlin Dickson

Dec 9, 2010

DREAM Act Faces Senate Vote

The controversial proposal would provide a naturalization possibility for young illegal immigrants

Comments | 79 Views

By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2010

The Conservative Case Against the DREAM Act

It's expensive, susceptible to fraud, and sends the wrong message

Comments | 12,913 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 17, 2010

Activists Wonder: Where's Obama's Muscle on Immigration?

President calls for passage of the DREAM Act, but offers little guidance on how to do it

Comments

By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 16, 2010

By Ray Gustini

Oct 8, 2010

Lunchtime Vid: Lou Dobbs Confusingly Defends Himself

Former CNN anchor denies The Nation's report he hired undocumented workers at his horse farm...we think

Comments | 172 Views

By Ray Gustini

Oct 7, 2010

Lou Dobbs's Horse Farm Staffed by Illegal Immigrants

With a blistering new article in The Nation, is the former CNN anchor's comeback over before it started?

Comments | 172 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 4, 2010

Machete: A 'Shamelessly Vulgar' Critique of Illegal Immigration Debate?

Dissecting the gruesome 'political pinata' of a flick

Comments | 236 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 3, 2010

Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff?

The Justice Department moves on Joe Arpaio

Comments | 548 Views

By Heather Horn

Sep 2, 2010

Illegal Immigration Has Declined: Why?

The sluggish labor market, for starters

Comments | 517 Views

By Jared Keller

Aug 17, 2010

By Max Fisher

Aug 12, 2010

Study: 8 Percent of Babies Born to Illegal Immigrants

What does this mean for U.S. policy?

Comments | 345 Views

By Max Fisher

Aug 11, 2010

How Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Change Immigration

The 14th Amendment debate continues

Comments | 1,024 Views

By Heather Horn

Aug 3, 2010

Debating Birthright Citizenship

Don't listen to Republican calls to get rid of it, say bloggers

Comments | 493 Views

By Jared Keller

Jul 30, 2010

By Max Fisher

Jul 29, 2010

5 Political Effects of Blocking Arizona Immigration Law

And one thing it won't change

Comments | 22 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jul 22, 2010

Federal Case Against Arizona: Day One

How will this suit play out?

Comments

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App