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Reasons for Cautious Optimism on Immigration Reform
January 7, 2013 | by Immigration Impact
There is considerable debate at the moment over the prospects for immigration reform this year. On the one hand, an electorally chastened Republican Party seems to be reevaluating its long-standing support for deportation-only immigration policies. continue reading »
Cuban Blogger Yoani Sanchez- Welcome Twelve Plus One
January 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Kabbalah, the number is not mentioned, a superstition with numbers, the calamity that even pronouncing eight letters could bring. I remember when I turned thirteen the many jokes at school that revolved around it. “How old are you?” asked the upper grade students to mock my confusion when answering. continue reading »
America’s Aging Crisis Will Only Grow Worse With Declining Immigration
December 28, 2012 | by immigration impact
As a recent story in The Economist notes, the conventional wisdom has long been that “because Americans have so many babies and welcome so many immigrants, they had more room to deal with the coming burden of pensions and health care for the elderly.” continue reading »
The Death of Innocence
December 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The recent tragedy in Newtown, Conn., is one of unspeakable horror. The most recent in what appears to be an alarming trend of mass murders in America is, in my mind, the most gruesome -- most significantly due to the tender ages of the victims. Since the Columbine massacre in 1999, little has been done to secure the safety of our children. Metal detectors, security cameras and resource officers in schools offer little protection continue reading »
Citizenship for the 11 Million is Our Bottom Line
December 16, 2012 | by America's Voice
A bipartisan group of 8 Senators has just stepped up to create the framework for immigration reform next year and they need to hear from us. continue reading »
Census Bureau Heads Meet with Latino Leaders
December 15, 2012 | by NiLP
Latino leaders representing the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) met with the Acting Director of the US Census Bureau and his senior staff on December 3, 2012 in Washington, DC to discuss Latino concerns about planning for the 2020 Census and related issues. continue reading »
How Women Changed the Outcome of the Election
December 14, 2012 | by American Progress
There has been much discussion about the demographic makeup of the 2012 electorate, and one thing is clear: Women’s voices determined the outcome of the election. Across the board, women made the difference. Here are seven key facts about women voters and the gender gap in the 2012 elections. continue reading »
Immigration Enforcement Negatively Impacting Children of Deported Parents
December 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff
One of the many consequences of an aggressive immigration enforcement system is the separation of children, often U.S. citizens, from their unauthorized parents. continue reading »
Bill Clinton Joins World Leaders In Declaring Drug War Failure
December 12, 2012 | by ThinkProgress
Former President Bill Clinton and a number of other world leaders are declaring the “War on Drugs” a failure in a new documentary about the remarkable violence, illegal activity and mass incarceration caused by worldwide drug prohibition. continue reading »
Immigrant Friends and Foes Debate the Definition of “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”
December 11, 2012 | by Immigration Impact
Nearly everyone agrees that an immigration reform bill of some sort will be introduced in Congress in the near future given the pivotal role that Latinos and immigrants played in getting President Obama reelected. continue reading »
