Immigration

Mar 28 2013

Race and ethnicity have always played a major role

After years of non-action and adverse action from differing political groups, persuasions and governmental entities, the issue of immigration almost immediately gained more serious national attention following the re-election of President Barack Obama.

While most people think primarily of Hispanics and Asians when the topic of immigration comes up, there are number of people of African descent that fall into the immigrant population as well.

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Oct 21 2010

Some African Americans caught up in the movement

Since President Barack Obama took the oath of office in 2009, an interesting faction of political rioters called the Tea Party (“tea” standing for taxed enough already) began making a ruckus.

Some would call this group another conservative movement attempting to break down Obama’s policies, and others would say the group has the right idea. However, the Tea Party has also been labeled racist lobbyists, due to some of the group’s outspoken representatives who spew nasty rhetoric.

Anthony Asadullah Samad, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
Sep 23 2010

Between the Lines

The debate around immigration is about to crank up. Starting with the revival of the Dream Act, which allows children of immigrants brought to the United States and raised in the public school systems to qualify for higher education financial aid, as a path to citizenship.

Aug 12 2010

DEA, sheriff, IRS, Immigration join forces

LANCASTER, Calif.—On Tuesday (Aug. 10), law enforcement officers in the Antelope Valley arrested 43 members and associates of a Pasadena-based street gang, 11 of whom are charged in federal indictments for allegedly trafficking in crack cocaine.

About three pounds of crack cocaine and 114 grams of powder cocaine were seized during a more than yearlong investigation, authorities said.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson  |   OW Contributing Columnist
Mar 11 2010

Obama still must tread carefully on immigration reform

President Obama is walking a slender tightrope on what’s still the most volatile, contentious, and potentially politically life-threatening issue to Democrats. That’s immigration reform. At first glance, the political stars seemed to be aligned for him to do what Bush failed twice at and that’s get a deal on immigration reform.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.