Category: Immigration Laws

Is Alabama's new immigration law created a human rights crisis?

Alabama’s New Immigration Law Sparks Moral Crisis

In what has been labeled as the toughest immigration law in the country, the H.B. 56, or Alabama’s new immigration law, has sent illegal or undocumented immigrants into hiding and human rights advocates stomping. Even the White House has expressed its opinion on the ill effects of the law: “The Obama administration asked an appeals [...]

The Deal with Deporting Illegal Immigrants

The controversial deportation program also known as stipulated removal – which involves deporting illegal immigrants without due process – has already been abandoned by federal immigration officials in Arizona and in other participating states. The controversy surrounding the stipulated program has since placed immigration officials and supporters of illegal immigrants’ rights at odds. In an [...]

The Professional Problem with the Georgia Immigration Law

The new immigration law has not only affected farmers (who are generally without proper documentation) and schoolchildren (who ended up fearing going to school) — the Georgia immigration law now has professionals and business leaders feeling the weight of the law’s heavy, iron hand as well. While Georgia can boast a better outlook in their [...]

Does the Alabama immigration law target Hispanics?

Does Alabama’s New Immigration Law Target Hispanics?

Alabama’s tough new immigration law has many Hispanics worried. In fact, it has prompted many to leave the state. However, non-Hispanic immigrants do not seem to be as worried. An article on the WashingtonExaminer.com website reports, “Some parts of the law have been blocked by courts, but a section that allows police to check a [...]