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We wanted to point you towards two interesting articles where presidential candidates speak on immigration issues: Posted By Daniela at 07:44 AM By Jim Morin, Miami Herald. Posted By Daniela at 07:48 AM  In an interesting news-feature, the AP hones in on day-laborer hiring sites, where mostly undocumented workers go to find odd jobs. According to this piece, this summer the Texas Minutemen have begun to photograph and recording the laborers and contractors who hire them.Often armed and hiding in vehicles during their "labor watches", the Minutemen don’t interfere with the hiring process; instead, they upload their photographs and reports online and also forward them to the immigration authorities. One Minuteman told the AP that his group does this because they see little immigration enforcement on behalf of the government. Confrontations between the day-laborers and Minutemen have taken place. Last year in Garland, Tex., Minutemen were dispersed by police though many of them contend it was the day-laborers who initiated the confrontation. Day-laborer advocates say the Minutemen serve only to intimidate. Posted By Daniela at 08:26 AM The Austin Business Journal published a news analysis piece considering the possible negative effects of the new 'no-match letters' immigration crackdown in American workplaces. The crackdown officially went into effect on Sept. 1. According to the business lobbyists interviewed in the article, the immigration crackdown will result in "severe labor shortages in some industries and eventually weaken the overall economy." Small business are expected to suffer the greatest toll, according to the article. It is expected that 15,000 no-match letters will be sent out every week over the next two months to employers whose employees' social security numbers don't match the ones on record. If the discrepancy is not resolved in 90 days, the employee will have to be fired—if not, employers face fines of up to $15,000 for each of these no-match employees. Anti-illegal immigration groups hope that this will lead many undocumented workers back to their home countries. However, some believe it may instead lead them into the underground American economy. Posted By Daniela at 08:49 AM
Monday, September 03, 2007
Daily video: Mexican president Calderón blasts U.S. for not passing immigration reform bill Posted By Daniela at 08:56 AM
A couple of months ago, the National Museum of Death opened in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Yes, you read that correctly, and yes, it is all about death.
Octavio Bajonero Gil, 67, a renowned graphic artist, donated 1,500 death-related art and artisanal objects to the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, which then decided to turn the collection into a museum. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the result is a "mishmash of fine art, historical artifact and popular craft, grouped around a common theme." And it couldn’t be more of a party. That’s because in Mexico and many other Latin American countries, the idea of death isn’t tragic and morose; instead, it’s just a normal part of life. So when you visit, don’t be surprised if you see a band of skeltons playing guitars and tossing back a few cold ones. Read the full article here. Posted By Cristina Noriega at 05:50 PM In quantification of the effects of immigration and the "melting pot" that is the United States, a new Census Bureau report says that in nearly one of every 10 U.S. counties, the majority of residents are minorities—primarily black and Latino. The exact figures: in 303 of 3,141 counties across the nation, more than 50 percent of residents self-reported as ethnic minorities. In one-third of the most populous counties in the United States non-whites make up the majority, which is unsurprising seeing that urban areas attract a more ethnically diverse population. Posted By Daniela at 09:47 AM
Posted By Daniela at 10:19 AM  Our friend Leslie Sanchez has a brand new book out now on Hispanic Republicans that’s title Los Republicanos (translation: the republicans). USA Today used the term in a recent story about the Nevada presidential caucuses which fall between the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary early next year. A recent promotion e-mail states: Leslie Sanchez explores the history of relations between Republicans and Latinos and offers an intriguing new perspective on how an alliance – or at least a courtship -- would benefit both groups.USA Today reporters blog about Latino Evangelicals and their thoughts on the Republicans spurred by a Dallas Morning News article. Do you think Republicans will gain or lose support from Hispanic voters in the 2008 election? Posted By Adam J. Segal at 04:32 PM
In his latest column at MATT.org, MATT Editorial Contributor EJ Rangel examines the recent Security & Prosperity Partnership meeting the drew the presidents of Mexico, Canada and the United States. Rangel writes:
It is too bad Mexican President Calderón had to cut short the recent summit with President Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. But it’s understandable. Although Hurricane Dean was not as devastating as Mexican authorities had feared, had Calderón stayed for the planned duration of the so-called Three Amigos Summit and the storm had caused massive damage, his countrymen would not have forgiven him. The get-together, which lasted less than 24 hours, dealt mostly with mutual tri-lateral issues such as preparedness for natural and man-made disasters, as well as how the three nations can keep trading with one another as the United States tightens control of its borders. But there was something missing. If Bush, Calderón and Harper had met for as long as they had planned, maybe, just maybe, before departing they would have spelled out just what the Security and Prosperity Partnership is all about and how it is supposed to achieve its goals. Posted By Adam J. Segal at 04:41 PM |
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