Immigrants

Anniversary of factory fire a century ago reminds us of unfinished mission »

By Richard Greenwald, March 25, 2011

On this day, 100 years after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, let us pledge to make our workplaces safe, once and for all.read more

Stop scapegoating immigrants »

By Angela Trudell Vasquez, February 4, 2011

Ours is a nation of immigrants. We should honor our openness and diversity, not curse it.read more

On Veterans Day, let’s honor all vets, including immigrants »

By Kelly McCarthy, November 11, 2010

I’m a vet, and I want to honor all veterans today, including those who are immigrants but not yet citizens.read more

Call to boycott vote is un-American »

By Vanessa Cardenas, October 30, 2010

Conservatives have a lot of gall to tell Latinos not to vote in the upcoming elections because the Democrats have not delivered on immigration reform.read more

An immigrant stimulus to the economy »

By Justin Akers Chacon, February 12, 2010

Keeping millions of productive workers in the shadows and off government records is costly, has failed to curtail immigration, lowers the wage threshold for all workers and minimizes immigrant contributions to the economy.read more

We should overhaul network of secret immigrant jails »

By Yolanda Chávez Leyva, January 6, 2010

Confronted by a system that is failing, countless people are detained each day, hidden from public knowledge. Among the hundreds are not only people without papers but also legal residents, people seeking asylum, victims of human trafficking and even U.S.-born citizens who have been caught up in immigration raids.read more

Anti-immigrant sentiment on health care shouldn’t be heeded »

By Ramon Castellblanch, October 8, 2009

Republicans are shouting about people from across the border only to try blocking action on health insurance and to let those profiting from the current system continue to rake it in. They’d rather keep getting huge campaign contributions from the likes of drug makers and private insurers than help us get decent health insurance.read more

Speaking Out for Immigrants »

By Alvaro Huerta, September 19, 2009

Immigrants, even those who are here without documentation, deserve health care.read more

Recent attacks on immigrants tell us who we are »

By Yolanda Chávez Leyva, July 8, 2009

We need to speak out against the ugliness that is fueling anti-immigrant violence and taking lives.read more

Immigrant Deaths in US Shock the Conscience

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Unaccompanied immigrant children deserve protection »

By Yolanda Chavez Leyva, February 4, 2009

The immigration system needs to safeguard the children in its custody.read more

Alma Deperres and Griselda Lopez

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Immigrants hold key to healthier eating »

By Jill V. Garvey, December 16, 2008

Most immigrants to the United States have come to our country from agriculture-rich regions, where fresh food is the norm and local markets are essential. Their cultures traditionally rely on organic production of food. We should emulate their practices.read more

Reviving the American Dream »

By HyunJoo Lee, September 17, 2008

It’s a day of joy for immigrants who have waited many years to participate fully in the American Dream.

But it’s a day many law-abiding immigrants may never get to celebrate.read more

Stop the workplace raids »

By Justin Akers Chacon, September 3, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama, for his part, has rightfully stated that raids are “terrorizing immigrant communities,” and during his convention speech remarked that no one benefits “from an immigrant mother separated from a child.” But more will need to be done to bring an end to this harmful policy.read more

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