No Deal on Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2006 The immigration bill, which seemed to have majority support, failed in the Senate Friday amid efforts to amend the bill. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) called the amendments proposed by conservative Republicans "filibuster by amendment." So much for the hyped bipartisan compromise on immigration reform. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jeb Bush Calls Immigration Debate ‘Hurtful’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2006 The Florida governor calls the anti-immigration "chest pounding" of politicians hurtful to him and his Mexican-born wife, Columba. Hats off to Jeb for breaking ranks on this one. Funny how it can take personal, familial experience for right-wingers to show some compassion on social issues. (See: Dick Cheney, father of a lesbian, breaking ranks with Bush on gay marriage.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Serves up Steaming Satire on Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2006 When Sen. Bill Frist calls it "workable" to deport 11 million illegal immigrants, Stewart replies, "It's absolutely workable! Just think about Elian Gonzalez. How easy that was!" (video) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigration 101 for Beginners and Non-Texans

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Mar 30, 2006 Ivins weighs in on immigration reform, "The Fence" and corporate America's demand for cheap labor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Legalize the ‘Illegals’

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 29, 2006 "This is a moment of truth for America. It is time to acknowledge that we need the immigrant workers as much as they need us, and to begin to treat them with the respect they deserve." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Panel Passes Immigration Bill

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2006 The bill, which requires approval by the full Senate, clears the way for 11 million illegal aliens to seek U.S. citizenship, and will allow some 1.5 million workers to seek temporary jobs legally. This is a big win for the hundreds of thousands of people who joined protest marches this past weekend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigration Rally Is Largest in L.A. History

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2006 An estimated crowd of more than 500,000 thronged downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to protest a tightening of the country's immigration laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Senator Caught in Bind on Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2006 On a day when tens of thousands have taken to the nation's streets to protest a tightening of immigration laws, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas finds himself pinched between conservative "no amnesty" types and and Texas' huge immigrant population. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Frist Throws Immigration Debate Into Disarray

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2006 The Republican senator stunned both Democrats and the GOP alike by introducing an immigration bill that bypasses others now being debated Bighearted guy that he is, Frist left out a guest-worker provision--which many conservatives view as amnesty for undocumented workers (But which even Bush supported) Check out Truthdig's Marc Cooper to strip away the myths surrounding this hotly debated issue . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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The Great Immigration Debate: Getting Beyond Denial

Marc Cooper / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 Marc Cooper peels away the myths shrouding the U.S. immigration debate. It is time to admit that the attempt to stem the influx of illegal immigrants into this country by merely strengthening border security has failed miserably. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Say What? Bush Pushing International Engagement?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 According to the NY Times, Bush is beginning to look for international help on issues of national security and global economics Hmmm maybe he shouldn't have set the stage for such a request by pissing off the entire world On the "you gotta be kidding me" scale, this ranks right up there with his recent declaration that the nation must break its "oil addiction". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Some Baby, Somewhere Soon, Will Become 300 Millionth American

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2006 With the population growing by one person every 14 seconds, the mark will likely be reached in October, say demographers. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )