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Politics: Some Undocumented Immigrants Hesitate on Deferred Action Out of Fear

Despite this historic milestone in immigration policy, many undocumented immigrants and their lawyers have now expressed skepticism at whether they should even apply for the government’s protection from deportation. 

Erin Pangilinan | Thu, Aug 16th- 8:58pm | deferred action, DREAM Act, immigration, Politics

Filipino Labor for Sale! Will Deliver.

Why (and how) the Phillipines' largest export is migrant labor.

 

Robyn Rodriguez | Tue, Jul 3rd- 8:46pm | CARE, immigration, Issue 25, Migrants for Export, Across the Desk

Third Annual Page Turner Asian American Literary Festival

The 2011 Page Turner Asian American Literary Festival went down in Brooklyn last weekend. Check out a recap of the panel "CultureStrike: Art & The Politics of Immigration."

Cynthia Brothers | Fri, Nov 4th- 12:20pm | CultureStrike, immigration, Events

How Do Ethnic Media Say 'Illegal Immigrant'?

Over the years, there has been debate over how to address those immigrants who have moved to America without the right paperwork. Each culture has its own unique way of and reason for describing them, from ‘living in hiding’ in Punjabi to ‘...

New America Media | Tue, Sep 27th- 1:54pm | cultures, ethnic media, illegal, immigrants, immigration, languages, New America Media, undocumented, Immigration, Politics

Ten-Year Anniversary of DREAM Act Sparks New Petition

The ten-year anniversary of the DREAM Act sparks a new petition to halt the deportation of undocumented students.

Sylvie Kim | Mon, Aug 8th- 10:52pm | DREAM Act, immigration, petition, undocumented students, Immigration

Rights Advocates Balk as San Jose Police Consider Federal Surveillance Program

San Jose Police Department officials are considering participation in the Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) program which is causing alarm among immigrant-service organizations. The minority-majority city has large immigrant populations,...

New America Media | Mon, Aug 8th- 10:54pm | homeland security, ICE, immigration, muslim, racial profiling, san jose police department, SAR, south asian, suspicious activity report, Immigration, News & Politics

Georgia Adopts Tough Stance Against Illegal Immigration

Like many people from Northern Virginia, I’ve often resisted the label of being called a Southerner. Yes, Virginia did secede with the Confederacy during the Civil War. And yes, many of our roadways are named after Confederate generals and...

Victoria Yue | Fri, Jul 8th- 2:27am | anti-immigration bills, Blogger Column, immigration, Activism, Community, Culture, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Issues, Social Justice

Journalist Vargas to Media: "Immigrant Struggle Is About Us, Not Them"

Shortly after the publication of his tell-all essay in the New York Times revealing his undocumented...

New America Media | Fri, Jul 1st- 11:19am | DREAM Act, immigration, jose antonio vargas, Activism, Immigration, News & Politics

ACLU Report Slams Arizona’s Abuse of Detained Immigrants

Solitary confinement, harassment, sexual assault and lack of medical care are just a few of the inhumane conditions that immigrants face in detention centers across Arizona, according to a report released Thursday by the Arizona American Civil...

New America Media | Mon, Aug 8th- 11:00pm | ACLU, arizona, ICE, immigration, Immigration, News & Politics

14th Amendment-Bashing Harms Immigrant Communities

The debate over the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship has already led to a climate of fear among immigrant communities and -- in particular -- women and children.

New America Media | Tue, Jun 21st- 10:29am | 14th Amendment, birthright citizenship, immigration, New America Media, Immigration, News & Politics
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