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Bill would create short-term driver’s license

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On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of eight Oregon legislators introduced Senate Bill 833, which would allow creation of a new, short-term driver’s license for applicants who otherwise qualify, but are unable to provide proof of legal U.S. residency. “All Oregonians, regardless of the documents they have, need the ability to participate in the local economy,” […]

Expect to see the term ‘illegal immigrant’ less in coverage

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The Associated Press yesterday announced a decision that could change the shape of immigration coverage, including headlines. The news-gathering collective publishes the very influential Associated Press Stylebook, considered a bible among journalists when it comes to style and usage. When the AP makes stylebook changes, reporters notice — and this change certainly will be no […]

Comprehensive immigration reform gains momentum

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Nursery operators have long been strong backers of comprehensive immigration reform. Now, it appears that the president and members of both houses of Congress are getting on board as well. Democrats and Republicans alike have taken note of the Nov. 6 election results, in which Latinos strongly favored Democractic candidates in most districts, and boosted […]

High court will hear challenge to Arizona SB 1070

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The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will take up the issue of state-based immigration enforcement in 2012, setting up a major showdown over the future course of U.S. immigration policy. The justices will hear arguments, pro and con, over the constitutionality of Arizona Senate Bill 1070, but the case is likely to […]

Alabama legislators have second thoughts

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The New York Times reports that several Alabama legislators and officials are having second thoughts about the state’s controversial immigration law. Some are calling for tweaks, while others are asking for outright changes. The law remains popular among residents, so it’s not likely that it will be repealed entirely, in spite of the reported impacts. […]

Voters recall author of Arizona immigration law

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Voters in his Phoenix-area district have recalled Sen. Russell Pearce (R-Mesa, Ariz.), the Arizona senate president who wrote and successfully passed Senate Bill 1070. The state law made unauthorized immigration a criminal offense at the state level, allowing police to stop people suspected of being an illegal immigrant, and demand proof of their legal status. […]

U.S. deportations reach record levels in fiscal 2011

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U.S. immigration officials announced Tuesday that during the year ending Sept. 30, they deported a record number of individuals — nearly 400,000 of them. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, enforcement efforts concentrated on sending criminal offenders back to their home countries. Some 55 percent of the deportees were criminals convicted of misdemeanors or felonies. […]