Washington state officials announced last Friday, September 28, that the state minimum wage will increase to $9.19 per hour, effective January 1, 2013. This represents a hike of 15 cents per hour, or 1.67 percent. Like Oregon and eight other states, Washington has linked its minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index. Oregon announced earlier […]
Arizona begins enforcing ‘papers, please’ provision
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Officers of the law have now begun to enforce the “papers, please” provision of Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070, Reuters has reported. This means they can demand proof of legal residency from anyone they stop and suspect of being in the country illegally. The law made failure to carry this paperwork — which federal law requires aliens […]
Oregon minimum wage will rise to $8.95
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The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has announced that the state minimum wage will rise by 15 cents to $8.95 per hour (PDF), effective January 1, 2013. The annual wage hike is mandated by Chapter 653 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, which states that when the Consumer Price Index for urban areas goes up, […]
Supreme Court strikes down most of Arizona immigration law
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Amid much anticipation, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling on Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070. Surprising some observers, the court ruled by a 5-3 majority that states may not attempt to supplement federal immigration law with rules of their own. The ruling is largely a victory for agriculture and other proponents of […]
Magic in the air
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This well-written story by Aaron Mesh of Willamette Week takes you inside a helicopter Christmas tree harvest at Yule Tree Farms, and shows you the economic and social impact of this home-grown Oregon industry.
Jacoby talks about Supreme Court review
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In this Wall Street Journal video, Tamar Jacoby of ImmigrationWorks USA takes a look at Arizona v. United States could mean — not just the predicted outcome, but future workforce needs and how a court ruling could affect them.
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. […]
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