Latino Voters in Nevada Cringe as Sharron Angle Attacks Children of Undocumented Workers
Since narrowly capturing the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) in November’s election, Sharron Angle has been thrust from the local talk-radio circuit into the national spotlight, and there have been some growing pains with regard to her messaging. One gaffe has followed another as she has struggled to build a relationship with [...]
Nevada Illegal Alien Students Spared from Deportation
As the nation grapples with the difficult issue of revising its immigration laws, the Obama Administration has made some gestures toward a kinder, gentler immigration policy to help protect those aliens most vulnerable to the current system’s idiosyncrasies. Military families have quietly been given preferential treatment, and there is growing evidence that young people — [...]
Healthcare Fight Continues to Haunt Immigration Reform – But Legalization is in Sight
Congress has yet to make progress on passing immigration reform, and immigrants are getting fed up. As discussed in other blogs on comprehensive immigration reform, the Latino voters who handed Democrats the presidency and strong majorities through states like Nevada and California are among a growing crowd who want America’s broken immigration system to be [...]
Healthcare Part III: Movement on Illegal Aliens Issue
On November 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, by a narrow margin, its version of a healthcare overhaul bill. Of Nevada’s representatives, Reps. Berkley [D] and Titus [D] from Las Vegas voted in favor, while Rep. Heller [R], representing Reno and Northern Nevada, opposed the measure. As we reported in previous posts on our [...]
More Updates on Healthcare: Abortion and Illegals
An article in yesterday’s New York Times describes a fight in Congress over insurance coverage for abortions, and that battle is sure to arouse strong passions. States differ from one another and from federal policy when it comes to recognizing a woman’s reproductive rights. In Nevada, state law requires that birth control pills be treated [...]
The Slow and Steady Politics of Immigration Reform
As President Obama struggles to pursue the key elements of his domestic agenda, some advocates have worried that immigration reform will take a backseat to other issues like expanding healthcare and combating climate change. Commentators note that there is disagreement even among Congressional Democrats over the issue of immigration reform, which hinders Obama’s ability to [...]