(American Apparel advertisement.)
Businesses have a common interest with immigrants, who often supply cheap labor with little complaint. This alliance has drawn the ire of anti-immigration groups in the past, and it is currently a cause of controversy in Arizona. That’s why individual companies are reluctant to publicly declare their support for more generous immigration laws, [...]
Tag Archives: Los Angeles
Hipster Clothing Giant is Face of Pro-Immigrant Businesses
October 27, 2008 – 7:20 pm
Assessing the Asian American Vote
June 16, 2008 – 1:03 pm
Asian Americans make up the smallest racial group in the country, comprising about 5 percent (14.4 million) of the population. Yet they are the fastest growing sector, rising by 3 percent from 2004 to 2005, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With continuing immigration from Asia–especially China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Korea–and [...]
Numbers Falter at Immigrant Rights Rallies
May 5, 2008 – 10:53 am
Organizers of last week’s May Day immigrant rights demonstrations, which took place in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Houston, and Miami, attributed this year’s low turnout to fears of rising raids on businesses that hire illegal workers, as well as stalled Congressional efforts to revamp immigration law, and disagreement among activists as many turn their [...]
