9500 Liberty: A Lesson For Arizona
A new documentary about the struggles in Prince William County, Virginia, provides a window into the lives and emotions of people on both sides of the immigration debate.
Tag: Virginia
Virginia, A State Latinos Helped Swing Democratic, Shifts Tactics on Immigration
By Diego Graglia, FI2W web editor This year’s elections showed that the use of immigration as a campaign issue apparently backfired for enforcement-only, hardline candidates. Now the results are starting to have an impact on policy: Virginia, where immigration laws…
Reaction to Immigration Enforcement: Washington Post Portrays Dysfunctional System; LA Times Calls for Reform
Northern Virginia is one of the places where the immigration debate has been the most heated. In August, we reported on the effect of authorizing local law enforcement to inquire about the immigration status of people who are arrested. Due…
Acceptance Speech Preview: Obama To Unveil Massive Voter Registration Drive
Offering a glimpse of Sen. Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at Invesco Field tomorrow in Denver, a top campaign official said Obama will announce an unprecedented effort to enroll new voters before the November election. Obama’s Latino Outreach Director, Temo Figueroa…