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In Napa, civic leaders try to grow a Hispanic middle class
Jeff Tyler Feb 2, 2012
California community takes an innovative approach to move Hispanic immigrants up the economic ladder
Alabama delicatessen owner burned by immigration comments
Tanya Ott Oct 31, 2011
A restaurant owner worries his Latino workers will leave Alabama because of a tough immigration law. But after talking to the media, he also worries about losing customers.
Latino groups call off economic boycott in Arizona
Jeff Tyler Sep 22, 2011
Activists declare victory while acknowledging that the boycott on Arizona businesses also hurt some workers it was meant to help.
Texas immigration center accused of massive computer fraud
John Moe Aug 22, 2011
An investigation into a Texas immigration center reveals fraud and internal hacking of systems. NextGov conducted the investigation and says...
States get tough with immigration
Gustavo Arellano Nov 21, 2011
Several states this summer have passed immigration bills. And it got commentator Gustavo Arellano thinking about his personal experience... hiring.
Police knock Alabama's new immigration law
Gigi Douban Sep 22, 2011
Law enforcement in the Cotton State says it doesn't have the resources to implement measures to root out illegal immigrants.
Educated immigrants now outnumber lower-skilled
Sep 22, 2011
A new report released from the Brookings Institution shows that highly skilled temporary and permanent immigrants in the United States now outnumber lower-skilled ones. Andrey Singer from the Brookings Institution explains.
Legal workers found to be illegal?
John Moe May 27, 2011
On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld an Arizona law that lets local officials revoke business licenses of businesses that are found to have hired...
Supreme Court upholds Arizona immigration law
Jeff Tyler Sep 22, 2011
The Supreme Court today upheld an Arizona law punishing businesses that hire undocumented immigrants. Some businesses opposed the law.
Georgia's new immigration bill might influence what state farmers can grow
Jeanne Bonner Sep 22, 2011
Traditional Georgia crops like peaches and vidalia onions may be a lot harder to farm once an Arizona-style immigration bill goes into effect in the Peach State.
