Author: Sarah Kate Kramer

Bio: Sarah Kate Kramer first got hooked on collecting stories as a StoryCorps facilitator, then traveled the world with a microphone for a few years before settling down in her hometown of New York City. From 2010-2012 she was the editor of Feet in 2 Worlds and a freelance reporter for WNYC Radio, where she created “Niche Market,” a weekly segment that profiled specialty stores in New York. Sarah is now a producer at Radio Diaries, a non-profit that produces documentaries for NPR and other public radio outlets.

Contributions:

United States v. Arizona

Posted on: 07 Jul 2010

The Obama administration has sued the state of Arizona, setting the stage for a battle over states’ rights and immigration enforcement.

Obama Says Immigration System Is “Broken,” But Provides No Map For Reform

Posted on: 02 Jul 2010

The president’s speech on immigration was eloquent, but it left many questions unanswered.

Bloomberg Joins Murdoch on Fox News to Push for Immigration Reform

Posted on: 25 Jun 2010

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading a coalition of mayors and powerful businessmen to push for immigration reform, as a way to stimulate the U.S. economy.

Harvard’s Undocumented Student Allowed To Stay in US “Indefinitely”

Posted on: 23 Jun 2010

A star biology student interested in cancer research gets a reprieve after his arrest by immigration authorities while trying to board a plane from San Antonio, TX to Boston.

Fremont, NE Voters Pass Anti-Undocumented Immigrant Measure

Posted on: 22 Jun 2010

After a two year battle, voters in the small Nebraska city approve a measure that will essentially make it impossible for paperless immigrants to live or work within city-limits.

Hispanic Immigrant Elected In Historic Westchester Election

Posted on: 16 Jun 2010

Luis Marino, a Peruvian immigrant, will be the first Hispanic American to serve on Port Chester’s Board of Trustees.

Hispanic Immigrant Elected In Historic Westchester Election

Posted on: 16 Jun 2010

Luis Marino, a Peruvian immigrant, will be the first Hispanic American to serve on Port Chester’s Board of Trustees.

Should Immigration Activists Go All In, Or Bet On A Smaller Prize?

Posted on: 10 Jun 2010

The immigration reform movement is at a fork in the road: fight for the DREAM Act as a standalone bill or continue the battle for comprehensive legislation.

Immigrants May Lose Vital Means of Communication Under Senate Bill

Posted on: 08 Jun 2010

A proposal in Congress requiring ID to buy prepaid cellphones may disproportionately affect immigrant communities.

Report Says Immigrants Responsible For Drop In Crime

Posted on: 01 Jun 2010

A new report in Social Science Quarterly debunks the claim that immigrants cause a rise in crime, despite the assertions of SB 1070 supporters.