Immigration Reform: Being Played For a Fool Again

Put forth by XicanoPwr

May 21

America is an idea, a set of beliefs about people and their relationships and the kind of society which holds the best hope of satisfying the needs each of us brings as an individual. The global mobility of human resources between countries is a key driving force of the currently ongoing economic and regional development [...]

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Keepers of the Gate In the Land of Lost Hope

Put forth by XicanoPwr

Apr 15

Last year, the country saw the unfolding of one of the most powerful waves of demonstrations in US history. Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans and Latinos, along with other immigrants and their supporters took to the streets in protest of an anti-immigration bill that was on floor of Congress. On May 1 2006, an estimated [...]

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Endgame: America’s New Operation Wetback

Put forth by XicanoPwr

Apr 08

William Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” What’s in a name? Plenty, when the lives of millions of immigrants of color are at stake. Here, Shakespeare and subjects like love are not applicable. Here, the name game attains far [...]

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Decoding Dudya’s Speech

Put forth by XicanoPwr

May 16

With less than six months to go before the midterm elections, the Decider decided to address the immigration issue. Duke at Migra Matters wrote:

With less than six month to go before the midterm elections, and Republicans fearing catastrophic losses, President Bush tonight took to the airwaves to try to throw some water on the rapidly [...]

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