Immigration Law

… as a responsible approach to immigration reform and released a general statement on immigration that said in part, “Public officials should create and administer laws that reflect the best of our aspirations as a just and caring society. Such … Continue reading →

But what is worse than the obvious political posturing to a critical voting bloc, is that this brazen attempt to collect votes in an election year undermines the rule of law. Immigration policies should be market driven, not politically motivated.

Many Republicans, including former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, chief sponsor of the state’s 2010 immigration enforcement law, said the administration is making an unconstitutional end-run around Congress. Currently president of the …

… comes just days before the U.S. Supreme Court passes judgment on a tough Arizona law that requires law enforcement officials to demand immigration documents from any person they “reasonably” suspect is a foreigner. By seizing control of the issue … Continue reading →

In May, a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department accused Arpaio’s office of a pattern of unlawful conduct in its crackdown on illegal immigrants, escalating an already tense dispute over local enforcement of federal immigration laws and the …

Just days before an anticipated Supreme Court ruling, the American Civil Liberties Union wants state officials to warn possible “rogue” officers from enforcing the state’s immigration law before they are legally entitled to do so. In a letter to the … Continue reading →

The group includes Alabama and Georgia, whose agriculture industries have suffered labor shortages in the wake of stringent immigration laws. The Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture is asking for increased border security and improved …

Nelson supports tough, fair, practical immigration laws that require people who want to become citizens to obey our laws, learn English, and get in line for citizenship.  He also supports the Dream Act, which says no law should punish children … Continue reading →

The move comes days before the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of Arizona’s tough immigration law, State Bill 1070. Among other things, SB 1070 makes it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant, and … Continue reading →

Mr. Obama has waived applying several of our immigration rules and has refused to enforce other immigration laws. Earlier this year, administration officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlined their plan to ignore a rule that …