Monthly Archives: February 2013

The immigration debate has focused on how to secure the border with Mexico and what to do with the 11 million people who are in the U.S. illegally. But there’s another slice. High-tech leaders such as Steve Case, co-founder of … Continue reading →

Republicans smell a conspiracy after immigration officials announced they would release scores of undocumented detainees because of looming sequestration cuts — even if they haven’t reached consensus on the motive behind the plot yet. The Department of Homeland Security is … Continue reading →

The release of about 300 illegal immigrants from federal custody in Arizona this week has raised a firestorm of controversy in this volatile border state, which has one of the nation’s toughest laws against illegal immigration and is home to … Continue reading →

Thanks to an improving economy in their country, Mexicans are staying home. A Gallup poll released Monday said just 14 percent of Mexicans say they would emigrate from the country, compared to 21 percent in 2007. In an interesting twist, … Continue reading →

Two leading Republican senators voiced optimism Tuesday after a sit-down with President Barack Obama focused primarily on the hot button topic of immigration. Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and John McCain both said the meeting at the White House went well, … Continue reading →

Citing the ongoing fiscal pressures, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released “several hundred” immigrants in deportation proceedings from immigrant detention facilities. “In order to make the best use of our limited detention resources in the current fiscal climate and … Continue reading →

As immigration reform comes back into the national political debate,  there has been a lot of talk about border security. Unfortunately, most of it is coming from people and places that are far away from the border. Politicians from both … Continue reading →