Interest Groups
What interest groups are based upon immigration?
Some of the most popular immigration based interest groups are: Carecen International (www.freewebs.com/careceninternational/index.html), Federation for American Immigration Reform (fairus.org), Mexican American Political Association (mapa.org), American Immigration Control Foundation (americanimmigrationcontrol.com)
What do these groups do?
Interest groups fight for the platform of immigration they believe in by contacting senators, house represenatatives and the president in order to gain some control in the immigration situation.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/27/AR2006032700684.html
What role do these groups play in politics?
This website provides a mix of the latest news on immigration laws and interest group activity.
http://www.nilc.org/
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Chapter 9 & 10
Nominations and Campaigns, Elections and Voting Behavior
How is immigration confronted within elections?
I found this site on CNN.com: it oulines each candidate's view of immigration for the coming 2008 electon. It also mentions which candidates voted for the 700 mile wall on the border.... which was one thing that caught me by surprise.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.immigration.html
I also found a very interesting website dedicated solely to immigration. If you have time you should look through it.
http://immigration2008.com/
What demographic groups support and are against immigration?
Even within the parties people have split views of immigration and its legalization, it seems that the demographic trends for those that support immigration are a random group of people, although clearly legal immigrants support immigration.
Are illegal immigrants included in elections? How does this affect their situations?
As illegal immigrants are not included in elections at this time in the U.S., this creates a kind of labrynth that will seemingly never be solved. Citizens of the U.S. are hesitant to vote for less strict immigration laws and since illegal immigrants have no voice in elections, it is impossible for their situations to be considered.
However, a new push in New York has changed this situation, as illustrated in the article from the New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/02202007/news/regionalnews/let_aliens_vote__activists_regionalnews_frankie_edozien.htm
How is immigration confronted within elections?
I found this site on CNN.com: it oulines each candidate's view of immigration for the coming 2008 electon. It also mentions which candidates voted for the 700 mile wall on the border.... which was one thing that caught me by surprise.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.immigration.html
I also found a very interesting website dedicated solely to immigration. If you have time you should look through it.
http://immigration2008.com/
What demographic groups support and are against immigration?
Even within the parties people have split views of immigration and its legalization, it seems that the demographic trends for those that support immigration are a random group of people, although clearly legal immigrants support immigration.
Are illegal immigrants included in elections? How does this affect their situations?
As illegal immigrants are not included in elections at this time in the U.S., this creates a kind of labrynth that will seemingly never be solved. Citizens of the U.S. are hesitant to vote for less strict immigration laws and since illegal immigrants have no voice in elections, it is impossible for their situations to be considered.
However, a new push in New York has changed this situation, as illustrated in the article from the New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/02202007/news/regionalnews/let_aliens_vote__activists_regionalnews_frankie_edozien.htm
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Chapter 7
The Mass Media and The Political Agenda
How does the media cover immigration? What are biased and unbiased examples?
A very biased article from Fox News as it presents polls on immigration... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,190857,00.html
This article seemed as unbiased as possible when talking about immigration, as it got straight to the facts...
http://idexer.com/2008/01/13/illinois-city-wants-to-block-police-from-asking-for-papers.html
How does the coverage of immigration in the United States differ from the coverage in Mexico?
This article confronts the idea of American immigration to Mexico. It seems that they have the same issues as we do, although they haven't threatened to build a wall yet... (From the Mexico Reporter)
http://mexicoreporter.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/spreading-the-media-word-across-the-mexican-border/
How is immigration involved in the political agenda?
American citizens have made it very clear that they want the immigration issue solved... and as the upcoming election begins to unfold immigration is one of the key topics. The Republican and Democratic debates so far have confronted immigration... Here's an article on what's been happening... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/01/AR2008010102333.html
How does the media cover immigration? What are biased and unbiased examples?
A very biased article from Fox News as it presents polls on immigration... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,190857,00.html
This article seemed as unbiased as possible when talking about immigration, as it got straight to the facts...
http://idexer.com/2008/01/13/illinois-city-wants-to-block-police-from-asking-for-papers.html
How does the coverage of immigration in the United States differ from the coverage in Mexico?
This article confronts the idea of American immigration to Mexico. It seems that they have the same issues as we do, although they haven't threatened to build a wall yet... (From the Mexico Reporter)
http://mexicoreporter.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/spreading-the-media-word-across-the-mexican-border/
How is immigration involved in the political agenda?
American citizens have made it very clear that they want the immigration issue solved... and as the upcoming election begins to unfold immigration is one of the key topics. The Republican and Democratic debates so far have confronted immigration... Here's an article on what's been happening... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/01/AR2008010102333.html
Chapter 6
Public Opinion and Political Action
What are the public's opinions and ideas on immigration?
This article combines many sources to offer proof that most Americans favor allowing illegal immigrants to keep their jobs and become legal over deporting them... http://www.immigrationforum.org/documents/PressRoom/PublicOpinion/2007/PollingSummary0407.pdf
One thing is for sure... Americans want the illegal immigration issue solved soon... as immigration and mental health become top priorities for the upcoming Senate session. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/10/AR2008011003503.html?referrer=emailarticle
What are the prominent immigration interest groups?
Two of the most prominent immigration groups are Carecen International, an interested group based on helping immigration (www.freewebs.com/careceninternational/index.html) and the Federation for American Immigration Reform, an anti-immigration interest group, (fairus.org)
What are the public's opinions and ideas on immigration?
This article combines many sources to offer proof that most Americans favor allowing illegal immigrants to keep their jobs and become legal over deporting them... http://www.immigrationforum.org/documents/PressRoom/PublicOpinion/2007/PollingSummary0407.pdf
One thing is for sure... Americans want the illegal immigration issue solved soon... as immigration and mental health become top priorities for the upcoming Senate session. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/10/AR2008011003503.html?referrer=emailarticle
What are the prominent immigration interest groups?
Two of the most prominent immigration groups are Carecen International, an interested group based on helping immigration (www.freewebs.com/careceninternational/index.html) and the Federation for American Immigration Reform, an anti-immigration interest group, (fairus.org)
Chapter 8
Immigration Within The Parties
What are the party platforms?
Republican Party-
The Republican Party salutes the work of the Customs and Border Patrol who police our borders and the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in ensuring that the identity of foreign
citizens who enter our borders is known;
The Republican Party supports reforming the immigration system to ensure that it
is legal, safe, orderly and humane. It also supports measures to ensure that the
immigration system is structured to address the needs of national security. America is a
stronger and better nation because of the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of
immigrants, and the Republican Party honors them. A growing economy requires a
growing number of workers, and President Bush has proposed a new temporary worker
program that applies when no Americans can be found to fill the jobs. This new program
would allow workers who currently hold jobs to come out of the shadows and to
participate legally in America’s economy. It would allow men and women who enter the
program to apply for citizenship in the same manner as those who apply from outside the
United States. There must be strong workplace enforcement with tough penalties against
employees and employers who violate immigration laws. We oppose amnesty because it
would have the effect of encouraging illegal immigration and would give an unfair
advantage to those who have broken our laws.
To better ensure that immigrants enter the United States only through legal means
that allow for verification of their identity, reconnaissance cameras, border patrol agents,
and unmanned aerial flights have all been increased at the border. In addition, Border
Patrol agents now have sweeping new powers to deport illegal aliens without having first
to go through the cumbersome process of allowing the illegal alien to have a hearing
before an immigration judge. We support these efforts to enforce the law while
welcoming immigrants who enter America through legal avenues.
-www.gop.com
Democratic Party
Democrats are fighting for laws that will:
Secure our borders
Protect all U.S. workers and their wages & prevent exploitation of immigrant workers
Reunite families
Allow immigrants who pay taxes and don't have trouble with the law a path to earn the opportunities and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.
Today's immigration
laws do not reflect our values or serve our security, and we will work for real reform. The solution is
not to establish a massive new status of second-class workers; that betrays our values and hurts all
working people. Undocumented immigrants within our borders who clear a background check, work
hard and pay taxes should have a path to earn full participation in America. We will hasten family
reunification for parents and children, husbands and wives, and offer more English-language and civic
education classes so immigrants can assume all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. As we
undertake these steps, we will work with our neighbors to strengthen our security so we are safer from
those who would come here to harm us. We are a nation of immigrants, and from Arab-Americans in
California to Latinos in Florida, we share the dream of a better life in the country we love.
-www.democrats.org
Are there differing views within the parties?
I think that with any issue there are differences within parties, but I think this article explains it beautifully... http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20070703/ai_n19339211
A clip of President Bush discussing immigration- http://www.gop.com/GOPTV/Player.aspx?Guid=a3aa7610-4c3c-4531-a99d-549e87b34c18&Type=e74f2689-0d29-4fa8-a868-d65ba3ed670e
What are the party platforms?
Republican Party-
The Republican Party salutes the work of the Customs and Border Patrol who police our borders and the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in ensuring that the identity of foreign
citizens who enter our borders is known;
The Republican Party supports reforming the immigration system to ensure that it
is legal, safe, orderly and humane. It also supports measures to ensure that the
immigration system is structured to address the needs of national security. America is a
stronger and better nation because of the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of
immigrants, and the Republican Party honors them. A growing economy requires a
growing number of workers, and President Bush has proposed a new temporary worker
program that applies when no Americans can be found to fill the jobs. This new program
would allow workers who currently hold jobs to come out of the shadows and to
participate legally in America’s economy. It would allow men and women who enter the
program to apply for citizenship in the same manner as those who apply from outside the
United States. There must be strong workplace enforcement with tough penalties against
employees and employers who violate immigration laws. We oppose amnesty because it
would have the effect of encouraging illegal immigration and would give an unfair
advantage to those who have broken our laws.
To better ensure that immigrants enter the United States only through legal means
that allow for verification of their identity, reconnaissance cameras, border patrol agents,
and unmanned aerial flights have all been increased at the border. In addition, Border
Patrol agents now have sweeping new powers to deport illegal aliens without having first
to go through the cumbersome process of allowing the illegal alien to have a hearing
before an immigration judge. We support these efforts to enforce the law while
welcoming immigrants who enter America through legal avenues.
-www.gop.com
Democratic Party
Democrats are fighting for laws that will:
Secure our borders
Protect all U.S. workers and their wages & prevent exploitation of immigrant workers
Reunite families
Allow immigrants who pay taxes and don't have trouble with the law a path to earn the opportunities and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.
Today's immigration
laws do not reflect our values or serve our security, and we will work for real reform. The solution is
not to establish a massive new status of second-class workers; that betrays our values and hurts all
working people. Undocumented immigrants within our borders who clear a background check, work
hard and pay taxes should have a path to earn full participation in America. We will hasten family
reunification for parents and children, husbands and wives, and offer more English-language and civic
education classes so immigrants can assume all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. As we
undertake these steps, we will work with our neighbors to strengthen our security so we are safer from
those who would come here to harm us. We are a nation of immigrants, and from Arab-Americans in
California to Latinos in Florida, we share the dream of a better life in the country we love.
-www.democrats.org
Are there differing views within the parties?
I think that with any issue there are differences within parties, but I think this article explains it beautifully... http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20070703/ai_n19339211
A clip of President Bush discussing immigration- http://www.gop.com/GOPTV/Player.aspx?Guid=a3aa7610-4c3c-4531-a99d-549e87b34c18&Type=e74f2689-0d29-4fa8-a868-d65ba3ed670e
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