Media Matters Action Network undertook this study in order to document the rhetoric surrounding immigration that is heard on cable news. When it comes to this issue, cable news overflows not just with vitriol, but also with a series of myths that feed viewers' resentment and fears, seemingly geared toward creating anti-immigrant hysteria.
Many Americans wonder why undocumented immigrants do not come to the U.S. legally or simply “get in line” to get residency (a “green card”). In fact, the U.S.
The United States Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Home Builders and the National Roofing Contractors Association requested a report to establish the basis for assessing the economi
If you believe Bill Chase, a member of the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors from Stevensburg, Virginia, the Latino immigrants who have moved to the county in recent years aren't as willing to l
New legislative proposals to drastically restrict family-based immigration practically ignore the social and economic benefits of the family-based admissions system for both immigrants and the nati
International Association of Chiefs of Police, President Joseph Estey “Many leaders in the law enforcement community have serious concerns about the chilling effect any measure of this nature
CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has been a high-profile voice in the immigration debate, using his show to rail against the country's "broken borders" virtually every evening on Lou Dobbs Tonight.
Chicago – Community leaders and immigrant advocates with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights gathered to protest against the self-called “toughest sheriff in America