Analysis: Nothing New on Immigration Reform in State of the Union, But You Can Speak Out
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Tag: Commentary
Columns of news analysis and opinion about the immigration news of the day.
Ten Films About Immigrants to Watch Over the Holidays
Check out Miranda Shafer’s list of ten must-see films about immigration spanning nearly a century.
Commentary: At Last I Have A Green Card, But Many Others Still Wait
After 23 years in this country, Fi2W’s Erwin de Leon can now truly call the U.S. home.
News Analysis: Are Immigrant-Aid Organizations Ready for Reform?
There’s a big job waiting for community based organizations after Congress acts to legalize undocumented immigrants. Columnist Erwin de Leon says they better be ready.
Commentary: Gay, Married and Waiting (Uncomfortably) for Immigration Reform
Erwin de Leon reflects on why immigration reform is so important to him personally.
Commentary: A Filipino Immigrant’s Experience With Stop-and-Frisk
A Filipino performance artist became a victim of stop-and-frisk because he wore braids and the gang colors of black and orange.
What the DOMA Ruling Means for Gay Binational Couples
Erwin de Leon has a clear path to becoming a U.S. citizen now that the Supreme Court repealed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Commentary: No Surprise, Gays Left Out of Immigration Reform Bill
Gay bi-national couples are not included in the Senate immigration bill. Erwin de Leon says that makes the bill comprehensive, but not inclusive.
Commentary: Sequestration’s Toll on Immigrants and Our Shared Future
Erwin de Leon examines the impact of sequestration on immigrants and it doesn’t look good.
Commentary: Comparing Immigration Reform Proposals
This week, President Obama and the a bi-partisan group of senators offered competing plans for immigration reform. We give you a side by side comparison in a new infographic.