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useful tool: #DACA #DREAMERS #immigrants Use this handy infographic from Voto Latino and Define American to see if you're eligible for deferred action, otherwise known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:35:14 -0400

useful tool: #DACA #DREAMERS #immigrants Use this handy infographic from Voto Latino and Define American to see if you're eligible for deferred action, otherwise known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

pasadenaudh: President Obama tries to describe Mitt Romney’s...

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:31:27 -0400

pasadenaudh:

President Obama tries to describe Mitt Romney’s immigration plan…tries not to burst out laughing.

meanjeanny: Newly-minted US citizens #immigration #USA #citizen...

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:30:24 -0400

meanjeanny:

Newly-minted US citizens #immigration #USA #citizen :) (at United States Court House)

unypl: on the left he’s reading “The World Is Flat: A Brief...

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:29:02 -0400

unypl:

on the left he’s reading “The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century,” by Thomas L. Friedman. on the right he’s reading “The Moon and Sixpence,” by W. Somerset Maugham.

The World Is Flat: Borrow I Read

The Moon and Sixpence: Borrow I Read

DO I WIN?

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:58:03 -0400

DO I WIN?

Arizona Immigration Law Protested After ‘Show Me Your...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:56:54 -0400

Arizona Immigration Law Protested After ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Provision Takes Effect

amprog: A recent study by the Pew Center indicates that net...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:02:30 -0400

amprog:

A recent study by the Pew Center indicates that net migration from Mexico has hit zero and will most likely hit the negatives in the near future.

(Cartoon: csmonitor.com)

To apply or not to apply?: The fear of “coming out” under deferred action

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:58:46 -0400

United We Dream’s training sessions in Colorado before deferred action policy was enacted.

By CRISTINA COSTANTINI

In the past weeks, the Obama administration has encouraged a group of over one million immigrants to do something most have gone to great lengths to avoid – to “come out.” For many, the stakes are high.

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Why States Should Grant DACA Beneficiaries Driver’s Licenses

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:59:22 -0400

In the early 2000s, one of the ways states attempted to control unauthorized immigration was by limiting immigrant eligibility for driver’s licenses and state-issued identification documents. The arguments for and against extending eligibility for driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants takes a new twist with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Because those who receive deferred action will also receive work authorization, it seems only logical that they should have access to driver’s licenses, like many other people who have permission to remain in the country. But some are opposing extending licenses to this group, ignoring the fact that both safety and security argue in favor of generous licensing policies.

Most of the arguments in favor of denying driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants stem from the basic idea that people unauthorized to be in the country shouldn’t have access to state-sanctioned identification and the right to drive. Without a driver’s license, the obstacles to remaining in the country presumably increase and puts individuals one step closer to “self-deportation.” But in a decade’s worth of attempts to limit access, there is no evidence that restrictions have led to reductions in unauthorized immigration or made our communities safer.

This is largely because driving is often a means to an end. People who are working or going to school need transportation. In many parts of the country, driving may be the only option available. And yet, the presence of unlicensed drivers, regardless of immigration status, poses a safety risk. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has described people without a valid license, including unlicensed drivers as “among the worst drivers on the road.” One study found that unlicensed drivers are almost five times more likely to be in a fatal crash than properly licensed drivers.

Unlicensed drivers increase costs for everyone, often because they cannot obtain insurance without a valid license. Licensed drivers must pay higher premiums to cover accidents and injuries caused by uninsured drivers. When New York considered allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, the State Department of Insurance estimated that premiums would be reduced by 34 percent, and would have saved New York drivers $120 million a year.

Licensing is a proxy for ensuring that people have adequate training and knowledge before they get on the road. It is also a way to regulate behavior, according to the Task Force, as states can identify and preempt bad driving habits before they become deadly.

Licensing also serves to increase the knowledge of who is living, working and driving in a community, thus enhancing national security

According to Margaret Stock, former associate professor of law at West Point:

“Rather than trying to deny licenses and state identification cards to illegal immigrants, we should be encouraging every adult present in America to get a license or identification card. In fact, to enhance law enforcement and security efforts, immigration status should be irrelevant. People should be required to prove their identity, using secure documents that can be verified.”

A handful of Governors have already stated that DACA beneficiaries will be eligible to apply for driver’s licenses. Restricting DACA beneficiaries’ access to driver’s licenses is bad public policy that does not result in the desired outcome and creates greater problems.

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Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:54:52 -0400

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Deferred Action: Greta Van Susteren, Fox News Host, Says Lawyers Taking DREAMer Cases Committing ‘Legal Malpractice’ (VIDEO)

Meet Jose Antonio Vargas and other immigrants who appeared on the cover of 'Time' (video)

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:52:04 -0400

univisionnews:

Big deal: Undocumented Americans grace the cover of Time magazine.

By TIFANI ROBERTS for AQUI Y AHORA

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications for deferred action and employment authorization from Dreamers this past week.

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Top immigration official on leave amid sexual harassment allegations

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:07:41 -0400

univisionnews:

Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano is under fire as part of a lawsuit involving a senior aide.

By JORDAN FABIAN

A top Department of Homeland Security official responsible for immigration enforcement has taken a leave of absence after being accused of sexual harassment, NBC News reports:

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Arizona's Jan Brewer denies driver's licenses to deferred action recipients

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:54:45 -0400

univisionnews:

Gov. Jan Brewer and President Obama have a history of sparring over immigration.

By EMILY DERUY

Young undocumented immigrants in Arizona who are accepted into President Obama’s deferred action program shouldn’t celebrate quite yet.

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I Wanna Be A Citizen

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:47:48 -0400

I Wanna Be A Citizen

Undocumented Immigrant Can be Lawyer, Florida Bar Says

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:48:49 -0400

Undocumented Immigrant Can be Lawyer, Florida Bar Says

No Papers No Fear Ride for Justice

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:54:15 -0400

No Papers No Fear Ride for Justice

My Taxes Are Documented. I Am Not.

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:57:37 -0400

My Taxes Are Documented. I Am Not.

Deferred Action - New York State Youth Leadership Council

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:50:06 -0400

Deferred Action - New York State Youth Leadership Council

Undocumented & Unafraid Trailer

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:00:57 -0400

Undocumented & Unafraid Trailer

The story of Rodriguez, the greatest Mexican American rock legend you never heard of

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:32:11 -0400

univisionnews:

Almost Famous: Sixto Rodriguez at home in Detroit.

By ED MORALES

Meeting Rodriguez, dressed head to toe in black and wearing sunglasses seemingly designed to protect him from the glare of a Western sunset, is like meeting a super-hip uncle you never knew you had. He presents the crinkled hand that looks like it has lifted a thousand cinder blocks and strummed endless gentle guitar chords, and smiles broadly.

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