Immigration Roundup

Submitted by Kristian Ramos on 5/12/10

Introductions:

Hello all, I am just starting up here at NDN, I do research on immigration and Hispanic demographics. I am a native Arizonan and am passionate about all things immigration related.  Please check back here for news and commentary on immigration and Hispanic demographics.

Immigration Roundup:

University of Arizona Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy: Arizona currently facing a $3 billion state budget deficit, stands to lose an addional $29 billion in economic output.

AP: Phoenix alone is projected to lose close to $ 90 million on SB1070.

ABC KGUN-9: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials note that with or without SB1070 giving local law enforcement officials the authority to arrest immigrants because they are in the country illegally, Undocumented Immigrants have always had to be turned over to federal authorities.

Arizona Republic: While the Arizona State Legislature has focused on allowing local law enforcement officials to arrest undocumented immigrants, the ability to track immigration visa overstays continues to be a failure.  As many as 5.5 million immigrants enter the country legally but do not leave after their visa's expire.

New York Times: A little background information on Russell Pearce, the Arizona state Senator who sponsored SB1070.

AP: And some information on the man who actually wrote the legislation, Washington D.C. Republican Federation of American Immigration Reform (FAIR) lobbyist Kris Kobach.

Seattle Times: Senator Robert Menendez has called on Major League Baseball players to boycott the 2011 All Star Game as long as it is held in Arizona.

CBS News: Calfornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenager has a sense of humor.

Opposing Views: Chuck D, of the rap group Public Enemy on SB1070. He is not a fan.

Los Angeles Times: The Obama administration continues to tip toe around legislative action on immigration reform...

Derechos Humanos: And in Arizona, as the summer heat begins to pick up, 86 immigrants have died in the desert as they attempt to enter the country.