Today’s #Immigration Headlines

Courtesy of AMERICA’S VOICE 

 

Huffington Post Latino Voices: How The Deferred Action Immigration Program Went From Dream To Reality

By Janell Ross 

August 19, 2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/19/deferred-action-immigration-program_n_1786099.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

 

NATIONAL

 

Houston Chronicle: Obama’s immigration overhaul draws attacks

By Stewart Powell

August 19, 2012

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Obama-s-immigration-overhaul-draws-ire-3798760.php

 

Politico: Joe Arpaio: Barack Obama wants ‘amnesty’

By Kate Glueck

August 17, 2012

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79827.html?hp=f3

 

New York Times: A College Lifts a Hurdle for Illegal Immigrants

By Dan Frosch

August 17, 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/us/denver-college-policy-aids-illegal-immigrants.html?ref=todayspaper

 

Los Angeles Times: Immigrants’ minor offenses can ruin hope for deportation waiver

By David Zucchino

August 19, 2012

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immigrant-20120819,0,2911307.story

 

Los Angeles Times: Immigration lawyer known as ‘the angel of justice’ among Latinos

By Paloma Esquivel

August 20, 2012

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-angel-of-justice-20120820,0,5331442.story

 

Associated Press: NY would give college aid to illegal immigrants

August 17, 2012

http://online.wsj.com/article/AP427f1965c0334aa4950b8415b11bea93.html?KEYWORDS=immigration

 

Associated Press: Gov: Neb. will deny benefits to illegal immigrants

August 18, 2012

http://www.starherald.com/news/regional_statewide/gov-neb-will-deny-benefits-to-illegal-immigrants/article_2d728402-e8db-11e1-87f2-0019bb2963f4.html

 

Christian Science Monitor: Obama’s DREAM Act-lite runs into more trouble as Nebraska, Arizona go rogue

By Patrik Jonsson

August 18, 2012

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/0818/Obama-s-DREAM-Act-lite-runs-into-more-trouble-as-Nebraska-Arizona-go-rogue

 

Phoenix Business Journal: Brewer says public backs her illegal immigrant drivers licenses order

By Mike Sunnucks

August 19, 2012

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/morning_call/2012/08/brewer-says-public-backs-her-illegal.html

 

Arizona Republic: ‘Dreamers’ cautious about Obama’s deferred-action program

By Daniel Gonzalez and Eugene Scott

August 19, 2012

http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-news/2012/08/19/dreamers-cautious-about-obamas-deferred-action-program/

 

Associated Press: US Civil Rights Commission hears both sides of Ala.’s crackdown on illegal immigrants

August 17, 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-civil-rights-commission-hears-both-sides-of-alas-crackdown-on-illegal-immigrants/2012/08/17/57c3330e-e88c-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

 

Associated Press: Call for political campaigns to spend more on Spanish television

By Suzanne Gamboa

August 19, 2012

http://nbclatino.com/2012/08/19/call-for-political-campaigns-to-spend-more-on-spanish-television/

 

Salt Lake Tribune: McCain tells Mitt he needs more Latino votes out West

By Robert Gehrke

August 18, 2012

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54717893-90/latino-percent-mccain-colorado.html.csp

 

Denver Post: Latino vote in Colorado grows in numbers, influence as November looms

By Sara Burnett

August 19, 2012

http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_21346306/latino-vote-grows-numbers-influence-at-november-looms#ixzz241hSLC1d

 

Washington Post: Kaine buys another $1 million worth of air time, aims for Latino voters

By Ben Pershing

August 17, 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/kaine-buys-another-1-million-worth-of-air-time-aims-for-latino-voters/2012/08/17/6023560e-e874-11e1-a3d2-2a05679928ef_blog.html

 

Arizona Republic: Geraldo Rivera launches radio talk show, reflects on Ariz. roots

By Randy Cordova

August 15, 2012

http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2012/08/14/20120814geraldo-rivera-radio-talk-university-arizona.html#ixzz245b6L2LC

 

Associated Press: Federal prosecutors: Jamaican woman had a ‘sham marriage’ with a Kansas soldier

August 20, 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/federal-prosecutors-jamaican-woman-had-a-sham-marriage-with-a-kansas-soldier/2012/08/20/ef89177c-eaa2-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

 

Salon: Immigration sparks domestic terrorism threat

By Daryl Johnson

August 19, 2012

http://www.salon.com/2012/08/19/immigration_sparks_domestic_terrorism_threat/singleton/

 

Associated Press: Ofer Biton Arrested: Former Michael Grimm Fundraiser Taken Into Custody On Immigration Fraud Charges

By David Caruso

August 18, 2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/18/ofer-biton-arrested_n_1803182.html

 

Associated Press: Employer: Ex-servant using trial to get US status

By Michael Virtanen

August 18, 2012

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gs3Qk9RtvJSUVxgYhWKyu3n6SX0A?docId=b324396e412045df95c8f21cf6d0ed17

 

New York Times (Editorial): Long Lines and Big Dreams

August 17, 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/opinion/long-lines-and-big-dreams-for-illegal-immigrants.html?ref=todayspaper

 

Los Angeles Times (Editorial): It’s an immigration winner

August 19, 2012

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-applications-deferred-action-20120819,0,2939764.story

 

Baltimore Sun (Editorial): Growing up American

August 19, 2012

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-immigration-20120819,0,3245906.story

 

Arizona Daily Star (Editorial): Brewer visits sins of parents on their children

August 19, 2012

http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/editorial/brewer-visits-sins-of-parents-on-their-children/article_a9317396-f802-517d-ac5a-26713a0bbf4e.html

 

Chicago Tribune (Opinion): Illegal immigrants, not so illegal

By Steve Chapman

August 19, 2012

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-oped-0819-chapman-20120819,0,3490586.column

 

Columbus Dispatch (Opinion): New immigration policy merits support

By Linda Chavez

August 18, 2012

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2012/08/18/new-immigration-policy-merits-support.html

 

Washington Post (Blog): Which illegal immigrants will benefit most from Obama’s deportation relief?

By Suzy Khimm

August 17, 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/08/17/which-illegal-immigrants-will-benefit-most-from-obamas-deportation-relief/

 

Monterey Country Herald (Opinion): Romney, Ryan miss boat on immigration

By Eliot Spitzer

August 20, 2012

http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/ci_21353074/eliot-spitzer-romney-ryan-miss-boat-immigration

 

New York Times (Opinion): Green Card Lottery

By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

August 17, 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/opinion/sunday/home-is-where-the-green-card-is.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

 

Boston Globe (Opinion): Immigration reform key to economic revival

By Jeff Jacoby

August 19, 2012

http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/08/18/immigration-reform-key-economic-revival/IfLnvJvmjZ6lbb1Mpxis5O/story.html

 

National Journal (Opinion): Analysis: No Immigration Reform Limits Business

By David Rohde

August 19, 2012

http://www.nationaljournal.com/thenextamerica/politics/analysis-no-immigration-reform-limits-business-20120819?page=1

 

LOCAL

 

Atlanta Journal Constitution: Hundreds attend Hispanic forum on immigration deferral

By Helena Oliviero

August 18, 2012

http://www.ajc.com/news/hundreds-attend-hispanic-forum-1501922.html

 

The Times Picayune (Louisiana): New Orleans immigrant will cautiously pursue U.S. work permit opportunity

By Roman Antonio Vargas

August 19, 2012

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/some_immigrants_treasure_their.html

 

Quad City Times: Latinos seek voice in Iowa politics

By James Lynch

August 20, 2012

http://qctimes.com/news/local/latinos-seek-voice-in-iowa-politics/article_9ef6af98-ea81-11e1-bb2b-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Hazleton immigration law foes face uphill battle

By Saranac Hale Spencer

August 20, 2012

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/legal/hazleton-immigration-law-foes-face-uphill-battle-649678/

 

The Oregonian: $1 million case against state in adoption-immigration snafu can move forward

By Aimee Green

August 18, 2012

http://www.oregonlive.com/clark-county/index.ssf/2012/08/1_million_case_against_state_i.html