Por Jorge Cancino, Univision.com*
2 de Febrero de 2010
Decenas de activistas representantes de organizaciones defensoras de los derechos de los inmigrantes se reunieron el lunes en Los Ángeles, California, para definir "el paso siguiente" en la batalla por conseguir que el Congreso apruebe una reforma migratoria.
Se acabó el tiempo
Decepcionados por la escasa mención que el presidente Barack Obama hizo sobre el tema en el informe sobre el Estado de la Unión el pasado 27 de enero en el Congreso, organizaciones locales y nacionales anunciaron una manifestación masiva en Washington D.C. para finales de marzo, reviviendo de esa manera las marchas por la reforma amplia que se gestaron en marzo de 2006, primero en Los Ángeles y luego en varias ciudades con alta concentración hispana.
[Posted by Brenda Diaz]
http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=3&schid=278&secid=12134&cid=2263080
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The El Paso Miracle: How can a comparatively poor, high-immigration town that sits across the border from super-violent Ciudad Juarez be one of the sa
http://reason.com/archives/2009/07/06/the-el-paso-miracle
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Latino Congreso ends with resolutions
EL PASO -- National Latino Congreso delegates voted Sunday on resolutions related to violence in Juárez, Asarco and immigration reform.
The delegates, who came from the region and several states, concluded their national three-day conference in El Paso by resolving to continue fighting against the abuses of undocumented and legal immigrants.
Southwest city Rep. Beto O'Rourke addressed the Congreso regarding the Juárez violence and his proposal to explore alternatives to drug-prohibition policies that may be contributing to the violence.
(Posted by Alejandra Franco)
The delegates, who came from the region and several states, concluded their national three-day conference in El Paso by resolving to continue fighting against the abuses of undocumented and legal immigrants.
Southwest city Rep. Beto O'Rourke addressed the Congreso regarding the Juárez violence and his proposal to explore alternatives to drug-prohibition policies that may be contributing to the violence.
(Posted by Alejandra Franco)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
U.S. Rep. Gutierrez’ Bill Provides Sound Framework
December 15, 2009
(posted by Jesus Alfredo Galindo)
“We praise the introduction of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP) as an important step in providing a solution to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. We believe this legislation will serve as a catalyst for a much-needed dialogue about the best way to construct fair and humane immigration policies that will promote America’s social and economic well-being
“While we are still reviewing the details of the CIR ASAP Act, we believe its provisions generally comport with the principles for comprehensive immigration reform outlined by the NALEO Educational Fund Board of Directors. It appears to provide a path to U.S. citizenship for those immigrants who have played by the rules and are contributing to our society. Its provisions are also intended to promote family reunification and reduce immigration backlogs; assist immigrant students who are pursuing their education; protect our national security with effective and fair enforcement measures; and promote the civic integration of newcomers.
“We commend U.S. Rep. Gutierrez’ leadership in recognizing that comprehensive immigration reform provides a crucial opportunity to ensure that our nation’s naturalization process is accessible and affordable for all eligible legal permanent residents. We understand that the CIR ASAP Act includes provisions which enhance the transparency of the process for imposing naturalization fee increases, which are putting the dream of U.S. citizenship beyond the reach of many newcomers. These provisions lay the foundation for the fundamental changes in our system of financing immigration services that are needed to prevent exorbitant fee hikes.
(To continue ) http://www.naleo.org/pr/pr12-15-09.html
(posted by Jesus Alfredo Galindo)
“We praise the introduction of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP) as an important step in providing a solution to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. We believe this legislation will serve as a catalyst for a much-needed dialogue about the best way to construct fair and humane immigration policies that will promote America’s social and economic well-being
“While we are still reviewing the details of the CIR ASAP Act, we believe its provisions generally comport with the principles for comprehensive immigration reform outlined by the NALEO Educational Fund Board of Directors. It appears to provide a path to U.S. citizenship for those immigrants who have played by the rules and are contributing to our society. Its provisions are also intended to promote family reunification and reduce immigration backlogs; assist immigrant students who are pursuing their education; protect our national security with effective and fair enforcement measures; and promote the civic integration of newcomers.
“We commend U.S. Rep. Gutierrez’ leadership in recognizing that comprehensive immigration reform provides a crucial opportunity to ensure that our nation’s naturalization process is accessible and affordable for all eligible legal permanent residents. We understand that the CIR ASAP Act includes provisions which enhance the transparency of the process for imposing naturalization fee increases, which are putting the dream of U.S. citizenship beyond the reach of many newcomers. These provisions lay the foundation for the fundamental changes in our system of financing immigration services that are needed to prevent exorbitant fee hikes.
(To continue ) http://www.naleo.org/pr/pr12-15-09.html
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Frustration over lack of Agenda Attention
By Diego Graglia
The Latino representatives in Congress are getting fed up with the lack of attention immigration is receiving in its agenda. On the heels of the SOTU address Obama gave last Tuesday, in which Obama just glanced at the mention of Immigration Reform, Rep. Luis Gutierrez is calling on all Hispanics to voice their opposition to being put on the back-burner of the Democratic agenda, by having no voice. If the US Congress doesn't get to putting immigration on the agenda by early Spring, then he is calling for Hispanics to no-show elections in the Fall.
Writer for the Daily News Albor Ruiz said the 36 words Obama dedicated to the issue [in the SOTU] “in passing near the end” of his speech were “at best an afterthought, at worse a bone thrown to the immigration community to keep it wagging its tail and hoping against all hope.”
Read the whole article here.
[Posted by David Kilmartin]
The Latino representatives in Congress are getting fed up with the lack of attention immigration is receiving in its agenda. On the heels of the SOTU address Obama gave last Tuesday, in which Obama just glanced at the mention of Immigration Reform, Rep. Luis Gutierrez is calling on all Hispanics to voice their opposition to being put on the back-burner of the Democratic agenda, by having no voice. If the US Congress doesn't get to putting immigration on the agenda by early Spring, then he is calling for Hispanics to no-show elections in the Fall.
Writer for the Daily News Albor Ruiz said the 36 words Obama dedicated to the issue [in the SOTU] “in passing near the end” of his speech were “at best an afterthought, at worse a bone thrown to the immigration community to keep it wagging its tail and hoping against all hope.”
Read the whole article here.
[Posted by David Kilmartin]
'Virtual fence' being built along Mexican border is plagued by glitches, may be scaled back
JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press Writer
PHOENIX (AP) — An ambitious, $6.7 billion government project to secure nearly the entire Mexican border with a "virtual fence" of cameras, ground sensors and radar is in jeopardy after a string of technical glitches and delays.Having spent $672 million so far with little to show for it, Washington has ordered a reassessment of the whole idea. The outlook became gloomier this week when President Barack Obama proposed cutting $189 million from the venture.Ultimately, the project could be scaled back dramatically, with the government installing virtual fences along a few segments of the nation's 2,000-mile southern boundary but dropping plans for any further expansion, officials said."The worst that happens is that we have a system which gives us some value but we conclude that it's not worth buying any more of it," said Mark Borkowski, the government's director of the project at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.The first permanent segment of virtual fence — a 23-mile stretch near Sasabe, Ariz. — was supposed to be turned over to the Border Patrol by the main contractor, Boeing Co., for testing in January, but the handover has been delayed by problems involving the video recording equipment.
For more, here
[Posted by Julia Matinez]
Associated Press Writer
PHOENIX (AP) — An ambitious, $6.7 billion government project to secure nearly the entire Mexican border with a "virtual fence" of cameras, ground sensors and radar is in jeopardy after a string of technical glitches and delays.Having spent $672 million so far with little to show for it, Washington has ordered a reassessment of the whole idea. The outlook became gloomier this week when President Barack Obama proposed cutting $189 million from the venture.Ultimately, the project could be scaled back dramatically, with the government installing virtual fences along a few segments of the nation's 2,000-mile southern boundary but dropping plans for any further expansion, officials said."The worst that happens is that we have a system which gives us some value but we conclude that it's not worth buying any more of it," said Mark Borkowski, the government's director of the project at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.The first permanent segment of virtual fence — a 23-mile stretch near Sasabe, Ariz. — was supposed to be turned over to the Border Patrol by the main contractor, Boeing Co., for testing in January, but the handover has been delayed by problems involving the video recording equipment.
For more, here
[Posted by Julia Matinez]
Monday, February 1, 2010
California gets help paying for jailed illegal immigrants in Obama's budget
(Posted By Uriel Rivera)
Source L.A. Times
California stands to receive more than $1 billion from President Obama's budget plan to help cover healthcare for the poor and the cost of jailing illegal immigrants.
The budget proposal includes $25 billion in additional Medicaid funds for states, of which California is projected to receive $1.5 billion. States received a funding boost in the economic stimulus bill that Congress passed one year ago. Obama's budget plan would extend the funding through mid-2011.
The proposal also includes $330 million to help states pay for jailing illegal immigrants. The money has long been a priority for California officials, who argue that local and state taxpayers should not have to bear the burden of Washington's failure to control U.S. borders. California's expected $90-million share would represent a fraction of the nearly $1 billion the state probably will spend this year on incarcerating illegal immigrants.
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