Marie Cocco: Your Papers, Please

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 The current push to require voters to supply proof of citizenship at the voting booth has very little to do with preventing illegal voting and much more to do with keeping away from the polls those most likely to vote for Democrats. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Passes Landmark Immigration Reform Bill

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2006 The legislation would mark the most significant changes in immigration law in two decades. The bill contains a guest-worker program and offers undocumented workers a path to legal residence and even citizenship (after paying fines). It is far more immigrant-friendly than the House version. Now comes the fight over reconciling the two bills. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: ‘Yes, I Am Actually Calling Them Racist’

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2006 "By all means, reform immigration with this deep obeisance to the Republican right-wing nut faction and their open contempt for 'foreigners.' But do not pretend for one minute that it is not a craven political bow to racism." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Fatal Shooting at U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2006 Authorities killed the driver of a truck suspected of transporting illegal immigrants. A sign of things to come? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Liberty Laid Low

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig May 18, 2006 Dig deeper

Senate Backs Fence, Access to Citizenship

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2006 The Senate has voted to build 370 miles of triple-layer fencing along the Mexico border, but also has endorsed a chance at citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. Interesting mixed message, but perhaps the best that could be hoped for, given the political climate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Joe Conason: On Immigration, Too Late for Bush’s Good Intentions

Joe Conason / Truthdig May 18, 2006 "Bush has proved so incompetent as president that he lacks credibility. Sending thousands of troops southward now in an effort to appear tough only underscores his failure." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush’s Immigration Troops

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig May 18, 2006 Dig deeper

Bush’s Immigration Plan

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig May 18, 2006 Dig deeper

Robert Scheer: Bush More Right Than Wrong on Immigration

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 17, 2006 "It is good news that the public is finally hip to Bush's con, yet it is worrisome when surprisingly sensible proposals by the president on immigration are automatically rejected because of the source." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chertoff Disparaged Idea of Sending Troops to Border

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 Six months ago, Bush's Homeland Security chief said this about stationing National Guard troops on the Mexico border: "I think it would be a horribly over-expensive and very difficult way to manage this problem." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Immigration Plan Pleases No One

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 That's the N Times' take If you want to read expert analysis on the politics and policies behind Bush's speech, check out Truthdig's Marc Cooper's article. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )