Immigration Blog

I Think They Hope We'll Just Forget About It

By Mark Krikorian, April 17, 2009

The administration has delayed, yet again, the implementation of the rule that would require most federal contractors to use the E-Verify system when hiring to screen out illegal aliens. Here's the announcement:

Applicability Date for E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Extended

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ACLU-UNC Wrong on 287(g)

By Jon Feere, April 16, 2009

The University of North Carolina School of Law recently joined forces with the ACLU and published a report aimed at stopping ICE cooperation with state and local law enforcement. The paper also advocates mass, illegal-alien amnesty. Read more...

Castaneda to Calderon

By Jerry Kammer, April 16, 2009

Press Obama for the whole enchilada

In a column today in Mexico's Reforma newspaper, former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda writes that President Felipe Calderon should press President Obama not only for a sweeping legalization of illegal aliens but also for a temporary worker program. The column appears as Obama and Calderon are due to meet in Mexico City. Read more...

David vs. Goliath

By Mark Krikorian, April 14, 2009

It's hilarious when the open-borders side complains about "deep-pocketed restrictionists" (see this example -- from the Wall Street Journal, no less!) given the almost unbelievable disparity in funding between the two sides. Read more...

Labor Sells Out American Workers, Yet Again

By Mark Krikorian, April 14, 2009

In the NYT's latest front-page story pushing amnesty, it reports that the AFL-CIO and the breakaway Change to Win coaltion (basically the Service Employees International Union and the Teamsters) have agreed on a common approach to amnesty. Read more...

Look to Zion

By Mark Krikorian, April 14, 2009

Steinitz: Deport 100,000 illegal workers

New finance minister teams up with Immigration Authority to deal with problem 'threatening Israeli workers'; comprehensive plan includes increased fines and indictments against employers

New DHS Report on Non-immigrant Admissions

By Jon Feere, April 13, 2009

From the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Immigration Statistics:

During 2008, there were 175 million nonimmigrant admissions to the United States according to DHS workload estimates. These included tourists and business travelers from Canada, Mexican nationals with Border Crossing Cards, and all admissions requiring the submission of an I-94 form. I-94 admissions accounted for 23 percent (39 million) of the total admissions. The majority (90 percent) of I-94 admissions were short-term visitors, such as tourists and business travelers, while the remaining 10 percent (3.7 million) were temporary residents characterized by a longer duration of stay, such as specialty workers, students, and nurses. The leading countries of citizenship for I-94 admissions were Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

The report is online: “Nonimmigrant Admissions to the United States: 2008” Read more...

No Surprise Here

By Mark Krikorian, April 11, 2009

So, the Atlanta paper has selected its new conservative editorial columnist, the result of a contest to fill the affirmative-action position. I'm sure Kyle Wingfield is a prince of a man and an engaging writer — but it's no accident that he supports open borders: "I have seen the segregation and inhumanity that result from being unable to stop immigrants from coming to your country, but managing to stop them from working in your country and integrating into your society." (And yes, he does write editorials for the Wall Street Journal, thanks for asking.) From his brief intro piece (his column won't start til next month), he seems to be against cap and trade, Card Check, and the nanny state in general — all sound views the liberals at the AJC editorial page would recoil from. But he can get away with all that because, like I always say, open borders is the immutable value of the Left. Read more...

"Undocumented Americans"?

By Mark Krikorian, April 9, 2009

Here's an e-mail alert about the upcoming May Day amnesty parades (no word on whether the Politburo will be in the viewing stands):

This May 1st, millions of immigrants and their allies will march in the streets of small towns and big cities across America to call for justice. Every day, immigrants work side-by-side with citizens to strengthen our economy and rebuild our communities. It's time we join the fight for comprehensive immigration reform and help create a path to citizenship for undocumented Americans.

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Judge: ACLU Wrong on E-Verify

By Jon Feere, April 8, 2009

Rhode Island’s Superior Court has dismissed an ACLU lawsuit aimed at stopping the use of E-Verify. It is a significant loss for the ACLU and a big win for state government.

On March 27, 2008, Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri signed an executive order requiring state agencies and all companies, contractors, and vendors doing business with Rhode Island to use E-Verify, the successful and rapidly-expanding program that prevents the illegal employment of illegal aliens.

Governor Carcieri was pleased with the ruling, saying: Read more...