Immigration has recently become a divisive issue in the United States, but a new poll reveals that nearly one in two people in the world’s most advanced economies believe that immigration is changing their country in negative ways. Ipsos surveyed more than 17,000 adults across 24 developed nations. The results reveal significant differences of opinion […]
Mother of homicide victim says she will lobby for ‘Casey’s Law’
August 7, 2015 By 4 Comments
By Karen Florin, The Day, New London, Conn. Aug. 06–The mother of homicide victim Casey Chadwick saw her daughter’s accused killer for the first time Thursday in New London Superior Court, then stood outside the courthouse with her attorney and a sign reading: “Fix Deportation.” Jean Jacques, a 40-year-old Haitian national who had served a […]
GOP Debate: Bay Area residents weigh in on candidates’ stance on sanctuary cities
August 7, 2015 By 6 Comments
By Katie Nelson, San Jose Mercury News Aug. 07–A significant spotlight shined on the Bay Area during Thursday night’s first GOP debate after moderators raised questions surrounding sanctuary cities and the shooting death of former Pleasanton resident Kate Steinle by an undocumented immigrant. The question, in a Facebook submission by a man identified as Doug […]
NumbersUSA to run immigration reduction ad during Fox News debate
August 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
During tonight’s GOP primary debate on Fox News, immigration reduction group NumbersUSA will run an ad encouraging viewers to see immigration as a question of “numbers”: “We are glad that candidates are beginning to address various problems of our immigration policies, but our ad seeks to remind presidential hopefuls and voters that the overwhelming issue […]
