Border-First Hallucinations

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 4, 2010 The notion that the first thing to do is "secure the border" between the United States and Mexico -- and only then worry about comprehensive immigration reform -- falls somewhere between hopeful fantasy and cynical cop-out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Most Americans Support Arizona Immigration Law

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2010 Give us your tired and your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, because we already have an abundance of selfish, mean xenophobes. Polls show that most Americans support Arizona's new immigration law, which makes it criminal to accept the Statue of Liberty's invitation. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Papers!

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Papers

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Mexico Warns Travelers About Arizona

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2010 The Mexican Foreign Ministry has issued an alert to all citizens living in or traveling to Arizona after the state passed an immigration law that essentially requires brown people to carry papers. "It must be assumed that every Mexican citizen may be harassed and questioned," the alert warns. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Arizona’s Act of Vengeance

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 27, 2010 Arizona's draconian new immigration law is an abomination -- racist, arbitrary, oppressive, mean-spirited, unjust. About the only hopeful thing that can be said is that the legislation goes so outrageously far that it may well be unconstitutional. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Anyone for a Little Immigration Reform?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2010 Congress is expected to vote on health care reform this weekend, so what'll all those senators and representatives have to busy their idle hands with next? Giving Wall Street the what for? Not likely. Well, how about a big debate on immigration? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigration Debate Finds Center In Phoenix

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2010 A huge rally will converge in Phoenix on Saturday with activists calling for federal action to address Arizona's immigration problems. At the center of it all is Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a man accused of racial profiling in his notorious crusade against undocumented immigrants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )