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Southern Poverty Law Center statistics show that hate crimes reported against Latinos increased 35 percent between 2003 and 2006. According to the Center's Mark Potok, the spike reflects the nation's increasingly strident debate over illegal immigration.Southern Poverty Law Center statistics show that hate crimes reported against Latinos... more
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An overview of the recent immigration debate and what new legislation could mean for 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S.An overview of the recent immigration debate and what new legislation could mean for... more
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A boy and his mom were driving in the outback of Arizona. Dad had died a few months earlier. Mom flipped the car and was pinned, soon to die. An undocumented migrant, illegally entering the USA, named Jesus, found the boy and saved him. From the article: "For a 9-year-old it has to be completely traumatic, being out there alone with his mother dead," Estrada said. "Fortunately for the kid, [Jesus] was there. That was his angel." [Jesus] was taken into custody by Border Patrol agents, who were the first to respond to the call for help. He had been trying to walk into the U.S. when he came across the boy.A boy and his mom were driving in the outback of Arizona. Dad had died a few months... more
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A wall could dissuade illegal immigrants from their perilous journeys across the Sonora Desert and force societies on both sides to confront their dependence on an industry characterized by exploitation, they say.
The old blame game in which Mexico attributed illegal migration to the voracious American demand for labor and accused lawmakers of xenophobia has given way to a far more soul-searching discussion, at least in quarters where policies are made and influenced, about how little Mexico has done to try to keep its people home.
"For too long, Mexico has boasted about immigrants leaving, calling them national heroes, instead of describing them as actors in a national tragedy," said Jorge Santibáñez, president of the College of the Northern Border. "And it has boasted about the growth in remittances" the money immigrants send home "as an indicator of success, when it is really an indicator of failure."
The above excerpt is from a NYTimes article that can be read in full by going clicking on the link. Finally, a new idea in an old debate. What do you think? A wall could dissuade illegal immigrants from their perilous journeys across the... more
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Border Patrol have found the charred bodies of four undocumented immigrants crossing into California.Border Patrol have found the charred bodies of four undocumented immigrants crossing... more
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In Barcelona, Spain, 21 year-old Sergi Xavier Martinez Martinez assaulted a 16 year-old Ecuadorian girl on the metro. As Martinez gets on the bus he is having a conversation on his cell phone about his hate for immigrants. He proceeds to yell derogatory, racial epithets based on her perceived immigration status. She gets up to call the emergency telephone number 112.
Police have found the man, who denies doing it intentionally, saying he was drunk. The girl is afraid to even leave her home.
Racism and anti-immigrant sentiment go hand-in-hand in Spain, but these images speak louder than any past acounts of hate.
Here are some additional links for background of past attacks on immigrants in Spain.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7060006.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/spain/article/0,2763,1355583,00.html
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR410052002?open&of=ENG-ESP
In Barcelona, Spain, 21 year-old Sergi Xavier Martinez Martinez assaulted a 16... more
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France's immigration issues aren't SO different from ours, now are they? Prophetic lessons from abroad...France's immigration issues aren't SO different from ours, now are they?... more
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alternate route that seemingly works well!
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The past few years, the immigration debate has been running at a feverish pitch. This pod highlights opposite ideological points of view of the issue by utilizing footage shot during the many protests and demonstrations that had taken place the last three years.
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Original Music by Tonalli MagañaThe past few years, the immigration debate has been running at a feverish pitch. This... more
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A number of American towns that had passed laws restricting the ability of illegal immigrants to live and work there are rethinking them after negative legal and economic consequences set in. Check out the Times story for more info. What do you guys think about this? Are illegal immigrants a vital part of our economy, or a drain on "American" jobs?A number of American towns that had passed laws restricting the ability of illegal... more
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Help us build a picture about illegal immigration in America that goes beyond Mexicans. Who are the people living in the US that come from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and beyond? What unique situations do they face? What threats do they pose? Post your research, suggestions, and personal stories here so that we can better understand the wider picture of illegal immigration in America. Help us build a picture about illegal immigration in America that goes beyond... more
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A look at one of the young organizers of the recent immigration rallies.
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Brooklyn priest assists immigrants with church program.
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Elizabeth Chambers goes on a ride along with U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona, where large numbers of migrants attempt to illegally cross the rugged desert border in hopes of making it to the U.S.Elizabeth Chambers goes on a ride along with U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona, where... more
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Elizabeth Chambers visits a border town in Mexico that is used as a staging ground for migrants getting ready to cross into the U.S illegally.Elizabeth Chambers visits a border town in Mexico that is used as a staging ground for... more
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VC2 Producer John Carluccio hits the streets of New York to shoot some raw footage and gather a few sound bites on the issue of immigrationVC2 Producer John Carluccio hits the streets of New York to shoot some raw footage and... more
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