Author: Erwin de Leon
Bio: Erwin de Leon is a Policy Researcher and writer based in Washington, DC. He writes on immigration, LGBT, and nonprofit issues. You can follow him on Twitter at @ErwindeLeon.
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Posted on: 20 Jul 2012
While Republicans worry about non-citizens voting fraudulently in the Presidential election, many immigrant advocates contend the bigger problem is the large number of eligible immigrants who are not registered to vote.
Posted on: 12 Jul 2012
Columnist Erwin De Leon writes about a survey conducted by the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration and Indiana University revealing that NGOs worldwide often fail to adequately protect LGBTI refugees.
Posted on: 06 Jul 2012
The Office of Immigration Statistics reports that last year 694,193 individuals became citizens. While that might seem like an impressive number, 8.1 million legal permanent residents were eligible to naturalize in 2010. Why didn’t more immigrants naturalize? Why do so many choose not to become U.S. citizens?
Posted on: 29 Jun 2012
Commentary by Erwin de Leon on how this week’s Supreme Court rulings on health care and SB 1070 will impact immigrants.
Posted on: 26 Jun 2012
Fi2W commentator Erwin de Leon writes that Mitt Romney had nothing substantial to say in his speech to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.
Posted on: 18 Jun 2012
Columnist Erwin De Leon writes that the new immigration policy for undocumented youth falls short because it lacks a path to citizenship.
Posted on: 14 Jun 2012
As the Latino population grows in the evangelical church, many Christian groups are embracing immigration reform. But their stance on LGBT issues makes some partners in the national immigrant rights movement uncomfortable.
Posted on: 08 Jun 2012
President Obama holds the power to realize the ultimate dreams of undocumented youth—but he’s choosing not to wield it.
Posted on: 01 Jun 2012
With his slate of new Spanish language ads targeting Latino Voters, Mitt Romney talks about education and the economy–but totally skirts the controversial topic of immigration.
Posted on: 29 May 2012
A bill to protect the victims of domestic violence is stalled in Congress due to partisan bickering. The Senate bill aims to expand protections for abused immigrants and Native Americans, while the House bill aims to roll them back.