Staff / TruthdigApr 7, 2007
Immigrant rights groups are voicing their opposition to the president's new migrant worker plan, which would allow undocumented workers to buy $3,500 permits every three years to remain in the country. Democrats and the Catholic Church have also criticized the proposed policy, which is harsher and costlier than a previous proposal supported by Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 2, 2006
Mass Gov Mitt Romney, a 2008 presidential hopeful and outspoken critic of illegal immigration, has for years employed a landscaping firm that uses undocumented workers to tend his home's lawn
It's not the action we care about; it's the hypocrisy And lest you think this is not a big deal (Read on). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 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 )
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Staff / TruthdigApr 11, 2006
In dozens of cities across the country, from New York City to San Diego, from Atlanta to Phoenix, protesters took to the streets in support of legislation that would help some 11 million undocumented workers settle permanently in the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigMar 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 )
Staff / TruthdigMar 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 )
Marc Cooper / TruthdigMar 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 )
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