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Immigration Organization of the Week: ALIPAC

October 25, 2008 – 3:32 pm

Immigration is a fraught issue, and in recent years dozens of groups have sprung up to advocate for one position or the other, to lobby Congress, to fund candidates, or to fight it out in the courts. With all the vague or patriotic-sounding names, it can get pretty confusing. You might see spokespeople from these [...]

By Amy Crawford | Posted in Politics and The Environment | Also tagged Columbia, illegal immigration, Immigration Organization of the Week, immigration reform, Southern Poverty Law Center, William Gheen | Comments

Controversial Ariz. Voter ID Law Upheld by Federal Judge

August 25, 2008 – 9:18 am

Last week, a federal judge in Phoenix upheld Arizona’s 2004 voter ID law, which mandates proof of citizenship for anyone registering to vote. U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver acknowledged that some citizens, especially Latinos and Native Americans, will have trouble registering to vote, but she said that the impact would not be significant.
Nina Perales, [...]

By Amy Crawford | Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears | Also tagged Arizona, Columbia, illegal immigrants, Immigration, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Proposition 200, Voter ID, voter registration | Comments

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