Fixing Our Broken Immigration System

Just a friendly reminder to join Simon Rosenberg, President of NDN, Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice and Ruben Gallego, State Representative, Arizona District 16 for a discussion:"A Changed Landscape: How Recent Events Have Changed The Debates Over Immigration, the Border and The Political Attitudes of Latinos." Below is some background materials from our panelists that will be highlighted on our spreecast.

Polling:

Univision News/LD National - Latino Electorate Poll Results - November, 2011
ImpreMedia-Latino Decisions - Tracking Poll Results - December, 2011
Pew Hispanic Center - 2011 National Survey of Latinos Topline - December,2011

From Simon:

NDN "The Administration's Border Strategy Is Working"
NDN "NDN Applauds Administration Steps To Improve Our Immigration System."
NDN "Easier Routes to Green Card to Be Proposed, New Paths For Migrants, Latino Migration To U.S. slows."
Salon "GOP's Latino Problems Get Worse."
Miaimi Herald "Romney will have big problem: Hispanic voters"

From Frank:

Americas Voice "Report: Why Do Elephants Put their Heads in the Sand?"
Americas Voice "New Iowa Polling Annihilates Conventional Wisdom on Immigration."
Americas Voice "Public Opinion on Immigration Reform Polling Round-Up."

From Ruben:

LA Times "Does Russell Pearce recall portend a new Arizona?"
Arizona Republic "Arpaio running again for Maricopa County sheriff"
Arizona Republic "Democrats plan to introduce bill to repeal SB 1070"

If you wish to participate in the event please do so by going to the NDN/NPI channel at 2:00 pm ET on Thursday, January 12th, on the webcasting platform Spreecast.

On the Spreecast platform you can watch the conversation in real time over the web, chat about the discussion, ask written questions or even join the moderated conversation via video if you have a webcam.

Again all you have to do is click on our our Spreecast channel to participate in the conversation.  While it is not necessary to RSVP, we welcome you doing so on our spreecast page.

This Thursday, January 12th, at 2:00 pm ET please join Simon Rosenberg, President of NDN, Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice and Ruben Gallego, State Representative, Arizona District 16 for a discussion:"A Changed Landscape: How Recent Events Have Changed The Debates Over Immigration, the Border and The Political Attitudes of Latinos"

It is the premise of this briefing that the events of the past year – immigration action at the federal and state level, new data about dramatic improvements in safety along the US side of the Mexican border, new polling of Latino voters – has created a new landscape for these issues very different than in years past.  Our three presenters will attempt to explains these changes, assess the new landscape, and review the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

If you wish to participate in the event please do so by going to the NDN/NPI channel at 2:00 pm ET on Thursday, January 12th, on the webcasting platform Spreecast.

On the Spreecast platform you can watch the conversation in real time over the web, chat about the discussion, ask written questions or even join the moderated conversation via video if you have a webcam.

Again all you have to do is click on our our Spreecast channel to participate in the conversation.  While it is not necessary to RSVP, we welcome you doing so on our spreecast page.

Your Daily Border Bulletin is up! Stories featured in todays border bulletin are as follows:

Easier Route to Green Card to Be Proposed The Obama Administration has announced that it will take steps to reform our Green Card system to make it easier for families to stay together.

New Paths For Migrants In Latin America Migration patterns remain the same in size but where they are going is vastly different from where it was a decade ago.

 Latino Migration To U.S. slows New data suggests that immigration from Latino countries could end this year.

Please check out Simon's statement on the Obama Administration's tweak to the Immigration System.

Your Daily Border Bulletin is up! Stories from todays fresh batch are as follows:

Romney defends DREAM Act stance Mitt Romney has again stated his intent to never sign a national DREAM Act into law, instead saying that the country needs to continue focusing on our current immigration laws.

Mandatory E-Verify Goes Live In Several States After a national version of E-Verify languished after being voted out of committee in the last Congressional session, states have begun to pass mandatory use of the controversial employee verification program

Georgia Lawmakers put a bull's-eye on illegal immigration, again  State Law Makers in Georgia are considering ways to augment the immigration law they passed last year. Some argue they need to undo some of the harsher provisions from the law, others say the law is doing exactly what it has been effective deterrent against undocumented immigration. One thing is for certain the debate over how best to proceed for some time.

For more from the 21st Century Border Initiative please check out our new website.

Your Daily Border Bulletin is up! The stories featured in this weeks bulletin are as follows:

In Iowa Hispanics Wary Of GOP A new report shows that Hispanic’s are weary of the GOP’s harsh anti-immigrant stance.

Romney: I would veto DREAM Act  Mitt Romney has made it clear that he would veto the DREAM Act should it come to his desk as President.

UNICEF Praises Mexico on child welfare program  UNICEF has praised the Mexican government for initiating a program which would assist children in extreme poverty.

For more from the 21st Century Border Initiative please check out our new website.

Your Daily Border Bulletin is up! Stories from your final brder bulletin of the year are as follows:

Arizona Sheriff’s Officers Turn In Federal Immigration Credentials Maricopa County Arizona Sheriff’s office has lost the ability to conduct federal immigration screenings.

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis criticizes Alabama immigration law - U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis said Wednesday that Alabama’s immigration law is “beneath the dignity of this great nation.

Reputed Mexican cartel chief charged in killing of U.S. agent  – A Mexican cartel member has been taken in custody for the of federal agent Julian Zapata Espinoza.

Your Daily Border Bulletin is up. The stories featured in todays bulletin:

An increase in seizures and a decrease in crossings along southern border The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol released findings that show that there has been an increase in the seizures of drugs and an overall drop in the number of immigrants attempting to cross our southern border.

Church prays that Alabama governor drops immigration law Church leaders from the Roman Catholic, United Methodist and Episcopal churches in Alabama have written the governor, saying that they are praying he will repeal the states harsh anti-immigrant legislation.

Hundreds protest Alabama immigration law Over the weekend crowds of over 500 protested Alabama’s anti immigration law.

Your Daily Border Bulletin is up.

A brief compendium of some of Sheriff Joe’s civil rights violations – Sheriff Joe has a long history of controversy, this post highlights some of the worst cited in The Department of Justice Report.

DHS cuts ties with Sheriff Joe – The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security released a statement announcing that the DHS was revoking the Sheriffs ability to screen for immigrants in jails.

Perry defends Arpaio Texas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry defended the Sheriff.

The New Policy Institute’s 21st Century Border Initiative released a major new report researched by The North American Center For Transborder Studies (NACTS) at Arizona State University, “Realizing the Value of our Cross Border Trade with Mexico.”

For more on NDN/NPI’s work in this area, visit our new website, www.21border.com, and its YouTube site, which features dozens of videos of leaders from the border region talking about the very real challenges and opportunities they face.

The New Policy Institute’s 21st Century Border Initiative released a major new report researched by The North American Center For Transborder Studies (NACTS) at Arizona State University, “Realizing the Value of our Cross Border Trade with Mexico.”

Jonathan Clark of The Nogales International Newspaper wrote a story on the report:

"There is no other relationship for the United States that is as dismissed and yet ironically as crucial for our country's well-being as the one with Mexico," says the study, developed by Arizona State University's North American Center for Transborder Studies and the Washington, D.C.-based New Policy Institute.

Even in Arizona, a state that in 2010 conducted $10.7 billion in trade with Mexico and where 235,700 jobs depend on that trade, full appreciation of the bilateral commercial relationship is limited mostly to the immediate border region, said ASU's Erik Lee, the primary author of the study."

NDN President released the following statement during the relese of the report:

NDN/NPI President Simon Rosenberg released the following statement on the release of the report:

“This compelling new report underscores what a vital economic partner Mexico has become for the people of the United States.  We hope this work, and the work of our 21st Century Border Project, will help lead to a greater appreciation in the minds of many, of just how important the bi-lateral relationship is for the US today." 

"That we trade more Mexico than we do with the UK, Germany and Japan combined, and almost as much as we do with China, will certainly be eye-opening to many.” We share a 2,000 mile border; our two largest states are adjacent to Mexico; more than a billion dollars a day of trade crosses our borders each day, and in the US, 10 percent of our population is of Mexican descent. " 

"Our relationship with Mexico is like no other bi-lateral relationship in the world today, and certainly needs to be seen as one of our most vital, essential relationships in a changing, early 21st century geopolitical landscape. “

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Your Daily Border Bulletin is up.

Justice Department to discuss probe of AZ Sheriff Arpaio - After years of compiling data on Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the Justice Department is set to announce their findings today.

GOP Group Demands Arpaio Ouster -  The Hispanic Republican group known as Cafe Con Leche Republican’s is calling for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to step down.

High Risk Low Reward for those attempting to cross the border - More data shows that not only are undocumented crossings along the U.S. Mexico border down, but overall migrants have less reason to cross.

The New Policy Institute’s 21st Century Border Initiative released a major new report researched by The North American Center For Transborder Studies (NACTS) at Arizona State University, “Realizing the Value of our Cross Border Trade with Mexico.”

For more on NDN/NPI’s work in this area, visit our new website, www.21border.com, and its YouTube site, which features dozens of videos of leaders from the border region talking about the very real challenges and opportunities they face.