This Week in Immigration:
Secretary Napolitano Makes First Speech on Immigration
Reform Department of Homeland
Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s speech today at the Center for American
Progress (CAP) will probably be remembered as a key moment in the history of
immigration reform. The Secretary didn’t just express support for a
comprehensive overhaul of our immigration system; she made it clear that it was
an imperative for the ultimate security of the United States.
Sweep Dobbs off of CNN
Lou Dobbs, CNN
anchor and self-dubbed “Mr. Independent” signed off from his nightly
post on the network Wednesday night. Ending a nearly 30-year career with CNN
and a long history of spreading misinformation about immigration and
immigrants, his departure marks an interesting opportunity for immigration
reformers to stand up for a fair and honest debate of immigration policy.
Service Members
America will celebrate its
veterans around the nation today, honoring those who have served our nation
with selflessness and bravery. Included in the millions who have served are
immigrants. From the Revolutionary war to current conflicts, immigrants have
joined the ranks of our military to fight for and defend America since its
inception.Just as U.S. citizens, immigrants-both legal and
undocumented-residing in the United States have answered the call to defend the
United States and have gone on to earn the highest honors and ranks the
military offers.
House Health Care Bill a Mixed Bag for Immigrants
Late
on Saturday night the House passed its health care reform bill and put the ball
back in the Senate’s court. The goal is to make health care more affordable and
more accessible for millions of Americans. Once again, immigration became a
major obstacle to the bill’s passage as immigration restrictionists and others
pushed for harsher language and verification rules to exclude unauthorized
immigrants from the bill’s benefits.
Two Legal Immigrants Unjustly Detained by Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE)
Over
the past several months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made
concerted efforts to overhaul our flawed immigration detention system-aiming
for more transparency and broadened federal oversight. Deserving of equal
attention, however, is Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) loose
enforcement policy, which also ensnares legal immigrants.
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