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Coming to America

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Coming to America

"Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery." - Jack Parr

America's melting pot is on fire. Twelve million illegal immigrants currently live in the US, and nearly 900,000 more arrive each year. Yet the immigration reform that topped President Bush's second-term agenda has stalled as a skittish Congress attacks the proposal from left and right; meanwhile, a different kind of debate is heating up over skilled immigrants, and whether American firms need more to stay competitive.

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June 2009
- Mexican Cocaine Hidden in Sharks
  
  BBC | Jun 17, 09 3:54 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Mexican Navy seized more than a ton of cocaine packed inside the bodies of frozen sharks on a freighter off the Yucatan coast headed for America, reports the BBC. The booty was pinpointed using dogs and x-ray machines, officials said. Drug fighters warned that powerful cartels are using increasingly innovative methods to disguise operations as they dodge a military crackdown to smuggle drugs into the US. More »
- Mexico Kidnappers Snatched 10K US-Bound Migrants
  
  Associated Press | Jun 16, 09 7:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mexican gangs preying on Central American migrants headed for the US kidnapped almost 10,000 people between September 2008 and February 2009, according to a new report from Mexico's national human rights commission. The average ransom paid was $2,500, according to the report, which said Mexican authorities participated in some of the abductions. The organization blasted the justice system's inefficiency in tackling the problem. More »
- Two Minutemen Leaders Held in Ariz. Slayings
  
  Associated Press | Jun 14, 09 10:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Two of three people arrested in the Arizona murder of a 9-year-old and her father were involved with a small anti-illegal immigrant group, the AP reports. Shawna Forde, the founder of Minutemen American Defense, and Jason Bush, its operations director, were charged with murder, assault, and burglary in the home invasion last month, reports the Arizona Daily Star . The three had aimed to steal money and drugs, and leave “no witnesses,” police said. More »
- Recession Cools Worldwide Migration
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 6, 09 2:51 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Facing a tough job market, immigrants are returning home around the world, reversing historic migration patterns and giving up on income that once fed their families, the Wall Street Journal reports. With construction workers going back to Mexico and domestic servants to the Philippines, wealthy nations are also bound to feel the pinch, losing low-cost labor and valued home-buyers, analysts say. More »
- Decades of US Immigration History Comes to Light
  
  USA Today | Jun 4, 09 12:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US is sending the files on some 21 million immigrants to the National Archives, revealing volumes of early 20th-century history, USA Today reports. The documents tell the stories of celebrities like Salvador Dali as well as the successes and tribulations of ordinary people, from refugees to “enemy aliens.” “As a collection, they document the story of American immigration,” says an official. More »
May 2009
- Congressman Calls for End to 'Birthright Citizenship'
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May 26, 09 1:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Georgia Congressman wants an end to a US policy granting citizenship to anyone born on American shores, the AP reports. “Birthright citizenship” granted by the 14th Amendment, helps fuel illegal immigration, says Republican Nathan Deal, who’s running for governor. But immigration advocates argue that a change wouldn’t stop illegal immigration and runs counter to American ideals. More »
- Chili Sauce Conquers American Palate
  
  New York Times | May 20, 09 2:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - From celebrity chefs to Applebees to Wal-Mart, America is in love with the Asian chili-and-garlic condiment sriracha—only it’s not that Asian, the New York Times reports. “I wanted something that I could sell to more than just the Vietnamese,” said David Tran, creator of the top-selling US version. “I know it’s not a Thai sriracha,” Tran said. “It’s my sriracha.” More »
- Cleveland Eyes Philly's Immigrant-Driven Renewal
  
  Cleveland Plain Dealer | May 20, 09 1:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In 2000, Philadelphia looked a lot like Cleveland: Surging crime, empty houses, a sliding population. Since then, a tide of immigrants has spurred entrepreneurship, filled high-tech jobs, and put Philly on course for its first population increase in 60 years. Now Ohioans hope to do the same, but they must first tackle rampant immigrant hostility, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. More »
- Latino Disconnect Worries GOP
  
  Politico | May 18, 09 11:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Republican Party is facing falling Latino support, but little is being done to reverse the trend, Politico reports. Some Latinos have been disillusioned by Republican rhetoric on illegal immigration, attacks some heard as swipes at Hispanics themselves. “If we don’t figure out a way to open our party up to more Hispanic voters, nothing else we do will matter,” said a former GOP congressman. More »
- Mexican Migration Plummets
  
  New York Times | May 15, 09 1:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The number of Mexicans heading to the US has plunged as the American job market continues to tank, the New York Times reports. Census data from the Mexican government shows that emigration—with the vast majority to America—was down 25% in the year ending August 2008, and there has been a sharp decrease in the number of arrests along the border. More »
- US Immigration Slows, Delaying Minorities' Rise
  
  Associated Press | May 14, 09 9:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Immigration laws and the recession have slowed the growth of America’s immigrant populations, delaying the date when minorities will become the majority by as much as 10 years, the AP reports. Estimates had pointed to 2042, but it now could be another decade as growth slowed from 4% in 2001 to 3.2% last year among Hispanics, while Asian growth dropped from 3.7% to 2.5%. More »
- Nevada Deals 20 Years to Thieving Chinese Bankers
  
  BBC | May 7, 09 4:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Two managers who scammed the Bank of China for nearly $500 million and fled to the US have been sentenced to more than 20 years each by a Nevada court, the BBC reports. The men's wives—who helped them launder the cash through Las Vegas casinos—were given 8-year sentences. Prosecutors said they hoped the sentences would send a message to foreign crooks seeking to live the high life in the US with their ill-gotten gains. More »
- Obama Seeks $27B to Clamp Down on Border
  
  Los Angeles Times | May 6, 09 10:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In the budget he’ll hand to Congress tomorrow, President Obama is seeking $27 billion for border and transportation security as he focuses on immigration enforcement and battling the flow of US arms to Mexico. The 8% increase over this year’s budget allows for an expansion of border teams, a security boosts at airports and seaports, and immigrant screening programs, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
- Cinco de Mayo Marginalizes Non-Mexican Latinos
  
  Associated Press | May 5, 09 3:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Cinco de Mayo has become a very visible celebration in the US, but the Mexican holiday’s prevalence is just one indicator of the marginalization of other Latino immigrants, the AP reports. The Mexican-American population is almost equal to that of all other Latin American immigrants combined, resulting in a focus on that country’s culture. But Cinco de Mayo “means nothing to us,” one Salvadorian said. More »
April 2009
- Obama to Create Border Czar Post
  
  Associated Press | Apr 14, 09 9:12 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - A former Justice Department official has been picked to be the Southwest border czar—a new position created by the Obama administration to handle illegal immigration and border issues. The new Homeland Security Department post will be responsible for issues related to drug-cartel violence along the US-Mexico border and the hundreds of thousands of people there who try to enter the US illegally, said an administration official. More »
- Illegal Immigrants Having More Kids in US
  
  Washington Post | Apr 14, 09 8:13 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The number of children born to illegal immigrants is rising rapidly, a new study says, raising a host of economic and social concerns. The number of such children rose from 2.7 million in 2003 to 4 million last year, the Washington Post reports. More than a third of the children live in poverty, about twice the rate of other US kids. More »
- Labor Rivals Unite to Push Immigration Reform
  
  New York Times | Apr 14, 09 8:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - America’s two labor umbrella groups may be archrivals, but on immigration reform, they’ve agreed to put up a common front, which could be a big boon to White House hopes, reports the New York Times . The AFL-CIO and Change to Win have agreed to push for the legalization of current undocumented immigrants, and to oppose a guest-worker program. “These groups understand that one of the main reasons they lost before was that they were not together,” says a former Labor secretary. More »
- In a Switch, Emanuel Now Backs Immigration Reform
  
  Wall Street Journal | Apr 10, 09 9:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rahm Emanuel seems to have had a change of heart about immigration reform. In the past, he's been a lukewarm advocate at best for fear it would hurt Democrats at the polls. But in his new job as chief of staff, he’s pushing immigrant-friendly laws and predicting legislation on comprehensive reform by next year, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »
- Immigration Dragnets Catch US Citizens, Too
  
  Los Angeles Times | Apr 9, 09 10:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Workplace raids and jail sweeps have become popular ways to enforce US immigration law, but they often result in the detention of legal residents, the Los Angeles Times reports. It can take months, sometimes years, to clear up, because many citizens don’t have proof of their legal status, few carry it around, and there’s no definitive database for officials to check. More »
- Obama Eyes Perilous Terrain of Immigration Reform
  
  New York Times | Apr 9, 09 5:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With an economic crisis, two wars, and major battles on health care and energy looming, the Obama White House will also enter the politically treacherous terrain of immigration reform, the New York Times reports. White House officials said the president "plans to start the debate this year," aiming to create legislation making it possible for an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants already in the country to gain legal status while preventing future illegal immigration. More »

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