Why Those Opposed to Illegal Immigration Should Love the 14th Amendment
I have been pondering the issue of birthright citizenship now that it’s (unbelievably) under fire, and there is one thing I just can’t figure out. Why are those who are staunchly opposed to illegal immigration not defending the 14th Amendment just as staunchly? After...
What Part of “Legal” Don’t You Understand?
The question is simply this: can a negro whose ancestors were imported into this country and sold as slaves become a member of the political community formed and brought into existence by the Constitution of the United States, and as such become entitled to all the...
The Next Goal–Eviscerating the 14th Amendment
Guest blog by Charles Kuck, AILA Past President The next goal of the anti-immigration crowd is to eliminate what some call "birthright" citizenship. This is a derogatory way of saying the following: If you are born in the United States, you are a citizen by right of...
Big Brother is “Friending” You
Someone once told me that you should never post anything online you don’t want to read on the front page of the newspaper. As an employer I often peruse facebook, myspace and other social networking sites when evaluating job applicants. The sites sometimes offer a...
Fernando’s Hideaway
By Crystal Williams and David Leopold Washington reminds us of Fernando Lamas, the Saturday Night Live character played by Billy Crystal who would interview various celebrities, often confusing them with someone else. Always during the interview he would say, "You...
10 Reasons Amending the Constitution to End Birthright Citizenship Is a Terrible Idea
guest blogger Greg Siskind, AILA Board of Governors One of the greatest accomplishments of the Republican Party was actually one of its earliest. After winning the Civil War and freeing the slaves, the Grand Old Party worked to pass the 14th Amendment to the...
A Special Veterans Day Blog By AILA Member Margaret Stock
On Veterans Day this year, AILA honors the service of military veterans, past and present.While honoring all veterans, the AILA leadership in particular acknowledges the contributions of those immigrants who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. We note at the...
Immigration and The Media—A Public Forum, A Spirited Debate, and An Excellent Meal
Are they “illegal aliens” or “undocumented noncitizens”?Are representatives of certain anti-immigrant groups credible media sources or racist hate mongers not to be quoted by credible print and electronic media?What is the role of responsible journalism in the public...
RFE Hell and Increased USCIS Filing Fees
Dear Director Mayorkas: Last week in a speech you broached the subject of the possible need to increase filing fees because of a decrease in the number of applications received by USCIS this fiscal year. You also noted that there was over $100 million shortfall in...
Take this Immigration Quiz
Admit it. Every now and then you veg out in front of the computer cruising the Internet. At least I do. Tonight was just such a night. But I ran into this immigration quiz. The purpose of this quiz is to point out how far we have come, or perhaps how far we have not...
