Immigration

On Immigration, Will Rick Perry Throw the Tea Party Under the Bus?

When forced to choose between anti-immigration activists and GOP donors dependent on cheap labor, Perry has made his loyalties clear.

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| Thu Aug. 25, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Latino Pol Is Tough on Immigration, to GOP's Delight

Steve Montenegro's support for an extremist racial-profiling bill has earned him cred in Arizona.

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| Wed Aug. 24, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

You Have the Right to Remain Silent…After Questioning

A recent court decision stripped Miranda-like rights from noncitizens.

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| Tue Aug. 23, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Here Are 6 Stories You Must Read About Rick Perry

A 500-yard-wide highway. An innocent man put to death. A modern-day apostle. Our favorite #longreads about the GOP's flavor-of-the-month.

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| Sat Aug. 20, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

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Rick Perry's Overhyped Immigration "Soft Spot"

Michele Bachmann can try calling the Texas governor weak on illegal immigration. But it won't work.

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| Thu Aug. 18, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

States Undeterred By ICE Letter on Secure Communities

Last week, ICE terminated agreements with states on its controversial immigration program. But that doesn't mean local authorities have given up on opting out.

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| Tue Aug. 9, 2011 3:05 PM PDT

¿Sí Se Puede? Illinois Dream Act Passes

While the federal DREAM Act sits in limbo, another state launches its own program to help undocumented college students.

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| Mon Aug. 1, 2011 3:17 PM PDT

Burger King's CEO Apologizes to Farm Workers

A roundup of other news, both good and bad, that you probably haven't heard.

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| Mon Aug. 1, 2011 1:06 PM PDT

Republicans Try to Halt Obama's Immigration Authority

The HALT Act aims to impose unprecedented restrictions on executive power.

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| Wed Jul. 27, 2011 1:53 PM PDT

Anders Breivik, Stieg Larsson, and the Men with the Nazi Tattoos

Everyone read Stieg Larsson’s books, but few heeded his warnings on the Scandinavian far right.

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| Tue Jul. 26, 2011 4:30 PM PDT

The Lobbyist File: Doug Johnson

The low-profile operator behind the GOP's reenergized anti-abortion push.

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| Wed Jul. 20, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Breaking: Breathing In Misty, Mushed-Up Pig Brains Is Bad for Your Health

Surprise!

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| Mon Jun. 27, 2011 11:05 AM PDT

The Spam Factory's Dirty Secret

First, Hormel gutted the union. Then it sped up the line. And when the pig-brain machine made workers sick, they got canned.

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| Mon Jun. 27, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Obama DREAMs On

The DREAM Act is dead in Congress, but the White House is quietly moving to limit deportations of certain undocumented immigrants.

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| Mon Jun. 27, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

If Georgia Drives Away Immigrant Workers, Will Its Economy Suffer?

Farmers say the state's harsh new immigration law has kept away the workers they need.

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| Fri Jun. 24, 2011 4:15 AM PDT

Will Obama Sue States Copying Arizona's Immigration Law?

Alabama and other states have passed harsh new measures. But so far, the White House is staying on the sidelines.

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| Fri Jun. 24, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Will the Feds Deport Jose Antonio Vargas?

Probably not, but they could press criminal and civil charges against the prizewinning journalist.

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| Wed Jun. 22, 2011 4:50 PM PDT

On Jose Antonio Vargas, Undocumented Immigrant

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| Wed Jun. 22, 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Nikki Haley’s Arizona-Style Immigration Crackdown

South Carolina is posed to pass a sweeping anti-immigration law.

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| Wed Jun. 22, 2011 6:37 AM PDT

Got A Problem? Blame It On Illegal Immigrants

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| Wed Jun. 22, 2011 4:30 AM PDT