AltWeeklies Wire
Patrolling South Texas for Illegal Immigrantsnew
Border Patrolman Jorge Diaz left Mexico at 12. For 20 years, he's trolled the South Texas brush for illegal compatriots.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
01-28-2008 |
Immigration
The Time of The Immigrantnew
Perceptions of The Immigrant vary, to say the least. But all agree that The Immigrant is numerous and growing in number, and that in one way or another, he's changing the face of Arkansas.
Arkansas Times |
Doug Smith |
01-24-2008 |
Immigration
An Epidemic of Violence Against SF Day Laborersnew
While criminals are bludgeoning and shooting workers who line up to hail building contractors who might give them work, neither the police nor any other government agency or nonprofit seems motivated to see the crimes reported, and the assailants tracked down and jailed.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
01-23-2008 |
Immigration
Making Friends, Not Enemiesnew
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, Greg Mortenson's building schools -- and goodwill.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Weiss |
01-15-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Fire 'Em All, Let God Sort 'Em Outnew
Homeland Security's latest weapon against illegal immigration could cost legal workers their jobs.
Chicago Reader |
Tori Marlan |
01-15-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Cuban Detour to Texasnew
Cubans reroute to Mexico before heading north to the U.S.
Dallas Observer |
Russell Cobb and Paul Knight |
01-14-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Beware of the 'Watchdog'new
The dangers of Dustin Gold, New Haven's anti-illegal immigration zealot.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
12-26-2007 |
Immigration
Oregon's Undocumented Immigrants Race to Get ID Cardsnew
With less than seven weeks until new driver's license rules take effect, crowds are descending on the Mexican Consulate to get ID cards that let them get licenses under the more favorable, existing regulations.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
12-19-2007 |
Immigration
McConnell and Stavrinakis Confront Immigration Policynew
South Carolina leaders offer sane solutions to correct an insane federal government.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
12-19-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Escape from Haitinew
An immigration lawyer and a 65-year-old grandmother risk their freedom and more to save Haitians from the desperation of poverty and violence.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
12-17-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration, Haiti
Forced Outnew
A Border Patrol agent's departure highlights a troubled institution.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
12-13-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
'Coming Out of the Undocumented Closet'new
Frustrated by the lack of any progress on immigration reform and unable to participate in the electoral system, undocumented young people are redefining the immigration debate by speaking publicly about their lack of legal status, directly challenging opponents of immigration reform and emboldening others to do the same.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Raj Jayadev |
12-13-2007 |
Immigration
The Final Journeynew
One growing business thanks to illegal immigration: burying undocumented Mexicans abroad.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
12-12-2007 |
Immigration
Riding With the U.S. Border Patrolnew
"This job can be hours of mind-numbing boredom interrupted by moments of sheer terror."
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
12-07-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Immigration Debate is Breeding Ground for Ugly Commentarynew
Some people think the sort of anonymous free expression one finds in online reader forums is not only unproductive -- it's also stirring up aggression.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
12-05-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
