IPC In The News

Unreliable databases could cost even citizens their jobs

IPC Senior Policy Analyst Michele Waslin wrote an article published in the Orlando Sentinel highlighting the problems with E-Verify:

Published In: The Orlando Sentinel | 06/07/12

Student Banned from Returning to U.S. for Graduation

IPC Senior Analyst Michele Waslin was quoted in an Indianapolis Star article about a star student who exemplifies the problems with our immigration system:

Published In: Indianapolis Star | 05/30/12

Memorial Day provides chance to break down language barrier

Statistics from an IPC report were used in an article about the value of immigrants in America:

Published In: Star Exponent | 05/28/12

The new meaning of minority in Oregon

Numbers from the IPC State Fact Sheets were used in an editorial written by the Oregonian Editors about the importance of immigrants in their state:

Published In: The Oregonian | 05/26/12

Hispanic Vote in North Carolina Has Doubled in Last 4 yrs

An IPC analysis was used in a Fox News Latino article about the power of the Hispanic vote in North Carolina:

Published In: Fox News Latino | 05/24/12

Report: Biometric Data Being Collected with 'Little to No Standards, Oversight, or Transparency'

A report released by the IPC was highlighted and summarized by Security Management:

Published In: Security Management | 05/23/12

Young illegal immigrants coming out

IPC information on the DREAM Act was used in a CovNews Article about undocumented youth 'coming out' of the shadows:

Published In: CovNews | 05/16/12

Fox Champions Discriminatory Bill That Would Leave Domestic Abuse Victims Unprotected

An IPC report on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was cited in a Media Matters story:

Immigrants Are Highly Vulnerable To Domestic And Sexual Violence. From the Immigration Policy Center:

Published In: Media Matters | 05/16/12

Fingerprints to go to feds to flag illegal immigrants

New Hampshire quietly fell under the realm of Secure Communities last week, the federal program looking for potential immigration violations that checks the fingerprints of anyone who has been arrested.

According to the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secure Communities was activated throughout New Hampshire on May 8. On Tuesday, the program went into effect in Massachusetts and New York, where some political leaders have said it is not needed and unwanted.

Published In: New Hampshire Union Leader | 05/15/12

Many will not self-deport

Attrition through enforcement is the underlying strategy of Arizona's immigration law SB 1070. Supporters say it forces undocumented immigrants to make the "rational" decision to self-deport. In theory, they will do this when faced with an increased risk of being caught and officially deported, and a decreased chance of finding work.

This logic, however, doesn't hold. Why? Because undocumented immigrants have a lot to lose, and just walking away goes against human nature.

According to the Pew Hispanic Center, more than one-third of undocumented immigrants own a home. This number rises to 45 percent among those who have been here more than 10 years. An estimated 37 percent of undocumented immigrants have U.S.-citizen children.

Published In: The Arizona Republic | 05/09/12