Administrative Action Wish List, Part 3
As immigration advocates we generally find ourselves in the position of trying to rationally explain rules and regulations that we personally find maddening. Maddening how? Well, come with me for a few moments as I sit down with “Muresh” and discuss immigration rules...
Administrative Action Wish List, Part 2
During the past several presidential election cycles, politicians of all stripes have acknowledged that our immigration laws are antiquated and need reform. Unfortunately, for all of their bluster, nothing has been accomplished through Congress. Lacking Congressional...
Administrative Action Wish List, Part 1
It’s post-election time. Do you know what that means? It’s time for some broad administrative action on immigration! No more broken promises. The more than decade-long delay in passing comprehensive immigration reform into law has had a significant and damaging...
What It Boils Down To
Well, pundits are hashing over what happened on Tuesday but here’s what it boils down to: Republicans will have control of the Senate in the next Congress (at least 52-43), as well as strengthening their majority in the House (at least 243-175). A new Congress offers...
Latinos: History Proves Your Votes Can Make a Difference
Elections are just around the corner and given the likelihood that Republicans will take control of the Senate the Latino vote is more crucial than ever. But why would Latinos pass on voting this year? The answer: most are dissatisfied with President Obama’s broken...
Welcoming Brilliance to Our Shores
Birds do it, bees do it, even educated PhDs do it… In this case, I’m not referring to falling in love as in the popular song from the 1930s, but migrating. There are many aspects to what drives people to leave their country of birth and make a new country home. When...
How We Got Here
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) - who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987, became the Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims in 1994. Mr. Smith’s district includes most of the wealthier sections of San Antonio and...
Action on Immigration is Long Overdue
Over the past week I spent some time considering the pros and cons of President Obama taking executive action on immigration. Is this really the right approach to handling our mounting immigration problem? Should we wait on Congress to finally get a bill passed? If we...
Ignoring the Economics of Immigration
Jeffrey Dorfman’s recent opinion piece in Forbes purporting to make the economic case against comprehensive immigration reform doesn’t stand up once his underlying data and unstated premise are examined. With regard to the data, his piece relies almost entirely on a...
Fireworks: A Beacon in the Sky for the World
Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. My husband and I like to spend it with friends and “America’s Favorite Pastime” at Nationals Park. After the ballgame comes more time with friends and family, grilling and a table full of food, juicy watermelon,...
