Immigration

Jeb Bush: the Goldwater Institute connection

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by David Safier Jeb Bush's presidential campaign is off and running with his new book, Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution. He's doing the news and talk show circuit, saying No to a path to citizenship, unless an undocumented immigrant wants to go home and start over, and a hesitant Yes to legalized status, with … Read more

I guess these guys didn’t get the memo about how the GOP needs Latino voters

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

I keep seeing reports that the GOP has learned its lesson from the 2012 election, and that it is now prepared to abandon its nativist/racist anti-immigrant bashing ways to appeal to the growing Latino electorate for future elections, or face extinction as a viable political party.

I guess these guys didn't get the memo. Willard "Mittens" Romney aka "Mr. Self-Deport," the GOP nominee for president in 2012, has not changed his position. Mitt Romney: No path to citizenship for illegal immigrants:

Mitt Romney, who blamed much of his loss in the 2012 presidential
campaign on his and his party’s failure to connect with Latino voters,
said Sunday that he remains opposed to providing a path to citizenship
or even permanent residency to illegal immigrants.

“People who have come here illegally should not be given a special
pathway to permanent residency or citizenship in this country merely
because they’ve come here illegally,” Romney said in an interview with
“Fox News Sunday” in his first public comments since the 2012 election.

Brewer on Immigrant Prisoner Release: Misplaced Blame

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by Pamela Powers Hannley Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is pissed off at President Obama for releasing immigration prisoners from jail. She believes that the administration is playing some sort of high school payback game to punish Arizona. Puleeezzz. If Brewer wants to blame someone for the nationwide immigrant prisoner release, she should blame Arizona Senators … Read more

Dealing with the Devil: Should Maricopa County Latinos ‘Play Nice’ with Arpaio? (video)

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by Pamela Powers Hannley

Earlier in February, Maricopa County Latino leaders, organized by Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski, met with Sheriff Joe Arpaio and offered prayers and support– not protest signs or recall petitions.

Should Latinos play nice with Arpaio in hopes of winning him over, or should they work to recall the “toughest sheriff in the US”, stop deportations of hard-working, law-abiding people, and push for immigration reform?

If there is any doubt in your mind that we all should fight back against the racism that Arpaio embodies, check out this video by Dennis Gilman after the jump.

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