De Leon: Young Immigrants Can Meet the U.S. Need for Skilled Workers
Instead of focusing on H-1B visas for international workers, we should train the DREAM Act eligible youth here in the U.S. for skilled manufacturing jobs.
Commentary
Columns of news analysis and opinion about the immigration news of the day.
Diplomat’s Servant Exposes Modern Day Slavery in the U.S.
A federal judge’s recent decision on behalf of a South Asian woman illuminates the scourge of human trafficking in America: an untold number of domestic workers are toiling here under slave conditions.
Arizona Sheriff Babeu Resigns From Romney Campaign, But Intends to Weather Scandal
A conservative sheriff known for his hardline immigration stance was outed as gay after allegations surfaced that he threatened his Mexican ex-boyfriend with deportation.
A Muslim Love Story – Bridging Differences to Make a Marriage
Growing up the child of immigrants in Virginia, Sehreen Noor Ali clung to her identity as an Ismaili Muslim. When she met Talah she fell in love, but he was a Sunni Muslim, and she worried she’d lose herself in marrying him.
De Leon: Democrats Should Not Capitulate on the ARMS Act
By granting a path to citizenship only to those who sign up for the military, the bill precludes many undocumented youth who can contribute much to our economy and national well-being.
De Leon: The ARMS Act Does Not Make Sense
The Adjusted Residency for Military Service Act – the ARMS Act – is a pruned version of the DREAM Act. It gives undocumented youth a chance to legalize their status if they join the military, but there are no benefits for pursuing higher education.
In State of the Union, President Obama Lowers Expectations on Immigration
The President proposed small steps to improve the immigration system, focusing on the DREAM Act and the need to change the policy of sending foreign students home after they graduate from U.S. colleges and universities.
De Leon: Romney is Out of Touch With Voters on Immigration
According to the latest Gallup poll, only three percent of Americans say immigration is the most important problem facing the country today, but candidate Mitt Romney insists on making his stance ultra-conservative. Is that the direction he should be taking the GOP?
De Leon: Many Immigrants Yearn to Contribute to Political Campaigns
The Supreme Court upheld a statute this week against foreigners making financial contributions to any elections in the U.S. Only legal permanent residents are allowed to contribute funds, but anyone, no matter their legal status, can volunteer their time for a campaign.
2012 Ushers in New Laws Impacting Immigrants
As of January 1, 2012, five more states require the use of E-Verify to check work authorization status of new hires, while California took the opposite stance and made it illegal for municipalities to mandate that companies use the program unless required by federal law.