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Human Rights Organizations Say Immigrants "Caught in Detention Dragnet"

The fact that international human rights organizations, known for reporting on horrific human rights abuses in foreign countries, have drawn attention to detention conditions in the U.S. raises eyebrows. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (April 16, 2009)

Pew Report Backs the Case for Legalizing Undocumented Immigrants

The Pew Hispanic Center released new data on undocumented immigrants in the United States that highlights not only the absurdity of the "deport them all" approach adopted by many anti-immigrant activists, but also the social and economic benefits that would flow from a legalization program for the undocumented. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (April 15, 2009)

American Citizens Illegally Detained and Deported

According to former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Victor Cerda, US citizens end up in detention because the system is inefficient and overwhelmed. This gross injustice has been the reality for literally hundreds of US citizens. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (April 14, 2009)

Data Supports Benefits of Immigration Reform in a Bear Market Economy

While Obama has made clear that fixing the economy is his number one priority, a summary of recent research released by the Immigration Policy Center (IPC) shows that fixing the broken immigration system could bring us one step closer to economic recovery. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (April 13, 2009)

Labor �Joins Forces� on Immigration Reform

The nation's two major labor federations, the A.F.L.-C.I.O. and Change to Win, agreed for the first time to join forces to support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented workers. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (April 13, 2009)

Pay Attention to that Man behind the Curtain

As right-wing political pundits questioned the Obama administrations' renewed commitment to comprehensive immigration reform on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal pulled back the curtain to reveal White House Chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, as a new ally in the fight for immigration reform. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (April 10, 2009)

Obama to Make Good on Promise of Immigration Reform This Year

Immigration restrictionists have been working under the assumption that President Obama's promise to reform the dysfunctional U.S. immigration system during his first year in office would be sidelined by the current recession. But the White House made clear on Wednesday that the President intends to make good on his promise. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (April 9, 2009)