Immigration and the bishops.
Frustrated by the national government's failed efforts to reform our immigration laws, many states and municipalities have begun taking matters into their own hands. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, more than 240 immigration-related bills became law in forty-six states in 2007. With no federal solution in...

Politics or policy? How to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants is a top campaign issue this year.
When Colorado and Georgia tackled illegal immigration reform earlier this year, lawmakers defused what could have been an explosive issue in a tough election season. As November draws closer, politicians campaigning in both states are trumpeting their legislation as the toughest in the nation. The Georgia law's...

The impact of welfare reform on Asian immigrant communities.
The politics surrounding welfare reform remain inseparably tied to the racial politics embroiled in the movement for immigration reform. As we reach the 21st century, we are reminded of an anti-immigrant movement that 100 years ago was central to the definition of citizenship and the national identity. Coined the "New...

In-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
Thirty-two states approved new immigration laws in 2006, and this year looks to be just as active. One area of debate is whether to allow illegal immigrants in-state tuition at public universities. Ten states--California, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Washington--allow longterm...

The politics of permanent immigration.
HOW PRO-IMMIGRATION FORCES TRIUMPHED - AND WHY THEY'RE LIKELY TO KEEP DOING SO. At a December meeting with Republican National Committee Chairman Jim Nicholson, a group of trade association executives ran through their legislative priorities for 1998. Tort reform, regulatory relief, and tax credits for research and development topped...

Stealth invasion: working through its consulates in the United States, the Mexican government is waging a war of subversion against our nation--with the silent complicity of Washington.
"It breaks my heart to see what's happening here," lamented 47-year-old Utah native Alex Segura to THE NEW AMERICAN. For more than 10 years, Segura resided in California, watching in disbelief as large portions of that state were effectively reclaimed by Mexico through rampant illegal immigration. "Now I'm seeing...

Research note: issues of production vs. reproduction/maintenance revisited: towards an understanding of Arizona's immigration policies.
The subject of international immigration has been a topic in which anthropologists have historically shown great interest. Especially since the 1970s and 1980s anthropologists in the United States have studied the dynamics of immigration and the patterns of adaptation of immigrants from around the world. In order to understand...

Health care for illegal aliens: why it is a necessity.
I. INTRODUCTION The United States is presently experiencing growing restrictionist attitudes toward immigration and illegal aliens.(1) American citizens are becoming furious over what they perceive as a drainage of public funds being used to provide health care and other services to illegal aliens.(2) Because of this fury,...

California closes its doors.
Chafing under the costs of caring for illegal immigrants, Californians have approved a measure that is probably unconstitutional For years, legislators and other officials in states around the country have been complaining about unfunded federal mandates. Now that notion has become the unlikely battle cry of California voters, who...

An Oklahoman for America: Oklahoma State Senator Randy Brogdon responds to questions about the NAFTA Superhighway, illegal immigration, and more.
Senator Randy Brogdon serves Oklahoma's 34th district covering Owasso, Collinsville, and Catoosa in northeastern Oklahoma. He lives in Owasso. After 30 years in the heating/ air conditioning business, and two years in the Oklahoma State Senate, he sold his business. In 2005, he was the first senator in 20...