UCLA study says legalizing undocumented immigrants would help the economy

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Jan 122010
 
UCLA study says legalizing undocumented immigrants would help the economy

Something we’ve all known has been verified based on surveys done after the 1986 amnesty program, that concludes that even during the recession, legalizing undocumented workers would benefit the economy. The report said that legalization, along with a program that allows for future immigration based on the labor market, would create jobs, increase wages and generate more tax revenue. Comprehensive immigration reform would add an estimated $1.5 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product over 10 years, according to the report. “If we are going to create a solid recovery with good wages, we have to fix this hole that we have at the bottom of the labor market,” said the author, Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda, an associate professor with the UCLA MORE

Navarrette – The Immigration debate no one is ready for

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Dec 202009
 
Navarrette - The Immigration debate no one is ready for

With the nation’s jobless rate at 10 percent and six applicants for every opening, you might think this is the worst possible time for Congress to legalize millions of illegal immigrants. Yet that’s one of the proposals in a new immigration reform bill introduced by Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill. Those who believe you can’t discuss immigration reform in a down economy must also assume that newly legalized immigrants would automatically compete for jobs with U.S. workers, and that the last thing our homegrown workforce needs in tough times is more competition. This is an easy argument to make, but it’s not a very strong one for three reasons.

Snapshot of the CIR-ASAP Bill

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Dec 162009
 
Snapshot of the CIR-ASAP Bill

Summary of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP) provided by Reform Immigration for America This snapshot highlights key provisions of the CIR ASAP Act and will be supplemented in the coming weeks as the IPC conducts deeper analysis of the proposals contained in the Act. Title I. Border Security, Detention and Enforcement

Game On – Rep. Luis Gutierrez files “CIR-ASAP”

 Posted by on 2009/12/15  4 Responses »
Dec 152009
 
Game On - Rep. Luis Gutierrez files "CIR-ASAP"

A broad cross-section of House Democrats unveiled a new comprehensive immigration reform bill Tuesday, laying down an early marker for what they hope will be a major 2010 debate. More than 88 co-sponsors have already signed on to the legislation, which is authored by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and titled the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, or “CIR ASAP” for short. The bill includes provisions strengthening border security, creating a streamlined employment verification system, altering the visa program to promote the reunification of families and establishing a commission to recommend changes to the current system of H-1B and H-2B visas for skilled workers.

What is an American

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Dec 082009
 
What is an American

This morning, William Gheen of ALIPAC sent out another of his mindless missives to the masses on his email lists, blubbering about being Pro-American. It seems Willy is upset because he has rightfully been identified in manners not kind to him, but which speak the truth about his agenda. Willy says: Our recent national press coverage has illustrated once again how very willing our opponents are to lie. We’ve been called anti-immigration and anti-immigrant, which is false. Each time a biased media source does that, they harm their own credibility, which is good. All true Americans hate a liar.

Illegal immigrants’ impact on economy measured

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Dec 032009
 
Illegal immigrants' impact on economy measured

A  interesting articles are out today, thoroughly debunking the time worn rhetoric from groups such as ALIPAC, FAIR and NUMBERSUSA about the value and worth of illegal immigrants in American society and the workplace. A new study released Wednesday concludes that undocumented immigrant workers do not drain jobs or tax dollars and have a neutral impact on the U.S. economy, reports Lynsi Burton of the Hearst Newspaper Groups, Washington Bureau in todays San Francisco Chronicle. Because illegal immigrants occupy a small share of the workforce – about 5 percent – and work low-skilled jobs at lower wages than other workers, their overall influence on the economy is trivial, according to the report, sponsored by the Migration Policy Institute, a pro-immigration MORE

ALIPAC’s William Gheen on Lou Dobbs Radio

 Posted by on 2009/12/01  2 Responses »
Dec 012009
 
ALIPAC's William Gheen on Lou Dobbs Radio

After a week of pissing and moaning about Lou Dobbs apparent shift in his views on immigration reform, ALIPAC’s William Gheen had his opportunity to talk to the big man on the radio yesterday. To put it in a nutshell, it was funny. Gheen was outclassed from the moment he opened his mouth, spouting his anti-hispanic agenda. Gheen’s position as always was deport them all. If legalization is granted, then the borders disappear and civil war erupts, because (and this was insinuated), we don’t want no dirty Mexicans here. Dobbs, on the other hand, reiterated his long time position, one which I have heard, that he is for immigration reform, once the borders and ports are secure. Of course, what MORE

House Parties for Immigration Reform draw 16,000+ participants

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Nov 192009
 
House Parties for Immigration Reform draw 16,000+ participants

4 days after ALIPAC’s Tea Baggers against Amnesty concluded, with less than 1500 participants at 50 venues in 26 cities, the national campaign for immigration reform got off to a rousing start last night. More than 900 house parties were held in cities nd towns from down east Maine to San Diego, from Miami to Seattle. All told, more than 16,000 persons (the limit of the phone exchanges) called in to participate in a telephone town hall meeting with Rep. Luis Gutierrez D-Il

Light Turnout for ALIPAC’s Tea Bagger’s against Amnesty parties

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Nov 142009
 
Light Turnout for ALIPAC's Tea Bagger's against Amnesty parties

Word is coming in from around the nation about the turnout for ALIPAC’s Tea Baggers against Amnesty, and it appears that Willy Gheen will fall far short of his goal of 5000 participants. AUSTIN TEXAS Immigration Clearinghouse had a man on the street in Austin Texas to observe the Austin Tea Party Against Amnesty, held on Congress street by the capitol. Here is the report and photos he sent to us. I was in downtown at 2pm, and I found a big group of about 300 people in front of the Congress, the people of the video… but that was for the health care reform, so I started walking around until I found them.. the ones of the photo, they MORE

Actor Chuck Norris supports legalization of the undocumented

 Posted by on 2009/11/09  1 Response »
Nov 092009
 
Actor Chuck Norris supports legalization of the undocumented

In an interview with Geraldo Rivera this weekend,  Actor and conservative activist  Chuck Norris conceded that most undocumented immigrants are “good and law abiding” and even proposed a three-step plan for providing them with a path to legalization. Norris went as far to suggest that friend and political idol, Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR), might support his proposal. A snippet of the interview: NORRIS: A lot of my [KickStart] students parents were or are illegal immigrants. But they’re making a living here and they’re law-abiding citizens. And my solution to it is give them a work-permit for two years, and for two years — if they maintain their law-abiding status — then give them a permanent worker permit. And in three years MORE

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