Hispanic Heritage Month: Is the glass half empty or half full?

Hopefully, this month our fellow Americans will learn that Hispanics have been part of the history of this country for almost 100 years before the founding of the first English colony in America, and not just newcomers crossing the border.

Reviving the American Dream

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.

Stop the workplace raids

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.

Detention in America Should Not be a Death Sentence

At any given time, there are about 30,000 immigrants in detention in the United States.

And the way they are treated is a scandal.

"It's Too Late for Me"

The story of one immigrant who didn’t survive detention

McCain not a hero on immigration

Sen. John McCain is no hero on immigration.

No match, no justice

The Bush Administration is wrongly forcing government contractors to verify the legal status of their work force with the Social Security Administration.

For me, this is personal.