The Immigration Debate
Interviews
Vicente Fox on U.S. Immigration()
May 28, 2008 Former Mexican President Vicente Fox discusses Mexico's war on drugs, the alarming number of young women in the country whose murders remain unsolved, and why he takes issue with U.S. border fences. Fox also weighs in on the race for the White House.
U.S.
Bill Giving Children Path to Citizenship Blocked()
October 24, 2007 Democrats failed to win a key test vote Wednesday on a measure to allow certain illegal immigrant children to put themselves on a path to citizenship if they go to college or join the military.
U.S.
Businesses Feel Effects of Raids on Illegal Labor()
October 15, 2007 In recent months, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have raided factories, farms and restaurants across the country — arresting laborers allegedly working in the U.S. illegally. Guests discuss how the crackdown has affected businesses that rely on an immigrant work force.
U.S.
Agency Head Defends Immigration Raids()
October 5, 2007 The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is stepping-up its efforts to find and arrest illegal immigrants. Julie Myers, who leads ICE, explains how and why the agency conducts the raids and responds to widespread criticism of the agency's efforts.
Law
Feds Sue Illinois Over Worker-Verification Law()
October 3, 2007 The Department of Homeland Security is suing Illinois over its new law to keep employers there from enrolling in a federal program that verifies the legal status of job applicants. Lawmakers and rights groups say the E-Verify system is flawed.
U.S.
Farmers Worry About Immigration Crackdown()
September 18, 2007 The government wants to hold employers accountable if they can't show that their workers have valid Social Security numbers. Farmers say doing so could put them out of business — an estimated 70 percent of agricultural workers in the U.S. are undocumented.
U.S.
Student Facing Deportation Fights for DREAM()
September 10, 2007 College student Juan Gomez is facing deportation from Florida back to Colombia, the country he and his family left when he was a child. He recently received a stay of deportation and is working to persuade Congress to pass the DREAM Act.
U.S.
Searching for Skilled High-Tech Workers()
September 7, 2007 Some employers say they are having trouble finding adequately skilled workers. Are foreign-born workers the solution? Microsoft thinks so — this fall, the company is opening a software development center in British Columbia to attract qualified computer scientists who can't get visas to work in the U.S.
The Politics of Enforcing Immigration Law()
August 22, 2007 As the federal government steps up raids on businesses that employ illegal immigrants, officers are arresting people who have lived in the country for years, and may have American-born children. Guests discuss increased enforcement, and the changing politics of the immigration debate.
Business
Rules to Target Illegal Immigrants Worry Employers()
August 9, 2007 In a move to clamp down on illegal immigrants, the Bush administration is poised to announce new rules that would effectively require employers to fire workers if they use phony Social Security numbers. But employee and business groups fear the change could also hurt many legal workers.
