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Ailing Midwestern Cities Extend a Welcoming Hand to Immigrants
Julia Preston, The New York Times
“Fighting back from the ravages of industrial decline, this city adopted a novel plan two years ago to revive its economy and its spirits: become a magnet for immigrants.”
Brown Signs California Immigration Bills, Wins Activists’ Kudos in Pressing for Reform
Patrick McGreevy, The Washington Post
“On a day when immigrant-rights activists nationwide rallied for action from Washington, Gov. Jerry Brown put California at the vanguard of change, signing sweeping laws aimed at speeding the assimilation of those in the country illegally.”
To Achieve Real Immigration Reform, Put the Free Market Front and Center
Jason Stverak, Forbes
“One hundred years removed from its peak, Ellis Island continues to represent all that America has done to open its arms to immigrants. Unlike today’s broken immigration system, the focus was on hard work, and we allowed the market, rather than the federal government, to determine how many immigrants passed into America each year.”
Immigration: Forging Ahead and Falling Behind
The Economist
“PUBLIC discussion of immigration often circles round to the idea that it is bad for low-paid workers. And it rarely spends much time at all on the economic effects of emigration. But new research suggests that both these things need to change.”
California Gives Immigrants Driver’s Licenses
Amy Taxin, AP
“California on Thursday joined the growing list of states that allow immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally to obtain driver’s licenses — a measure supported not only by Latino activists but by police chiefs and insurance authorities.”
Immigration Officials Still Targetting Non-Violent Immigrations, Despite New Obama Guidelines
Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News Latino
“New Obama administration guidelines calling for immigration detainers to be reserved for the most dangerous foreign nationals are going largely ignored, according to a new analysis of federal data.”
House Democrats Unveil Immigration Plan in Hopes to Pressuring Republicans
David Nakamura, The Washington Post
“House Democrats released their own comprehensive immigration proposal Wednesday, hoping to put renewed pressure on the Republican majority to move forward on stalled border legislation.”
84 House Republicans Support Legalizing Undocumented Workers
Maria Santos, The Weekly Standard
“…84 House Republicans have publicly voiced support for granting some type of legal status to the 11 million immigrants here in the country illegally, and 20 others have said they would be willing to consider it—many more than what most media reports suggest. ”
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