Arriving Without An Invitation

Book Offers Unique Perspective on Life as an Illegal Immigrant. In the current debate over immigration reform, it is easy for Americans to loose sight of the universality of human migration.

Puerto Rico: Sotomayor Fuels Hope for Self-Determination. Judge Sonia Sotomayor has gone from virtually unknown to a symbol of national pride for Puerto Ricans after her nomination by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Many Hondurans Support Coup. Not every talk-show caller nor every demonstrator is asking for the swift return of the democratically-elected president. Many Hondurans in the U.S. support Sunday’s coup in Tegucigalpa.	>	The Way Forward. President Obama finally sat down with legislators from both parties last week to talk about immigration reform and the news media saluted the meeting with editorials and op-ed pieces on how to proceed.	>	Lines In the Sand. After a meeting on immigration reform, lawmakers said the president promised to move forward right away. But the various sides have already started spelling out what they will and will not accept.

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LATEST POSTS: Arriving Without an Invitation: New Book Offers Unique Perspective on the Life of an Illegal Immigrant In Puerto Rico, Sotomayor Becomes a Celebrity and a Source of Hope for Self-Determination Honduran Immigrants in the U.S. Follow News About Coup Back Home… And Many Support It Editorial Roundup: After White House Immigration Reform Meeting, Media Looks Ahead News Analysis: Obama Launches Immigration Reform Effort, But Lines Are Already Being Drawn The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Today’s White House Meeting on Immigration Reform Group Calls On Ethnic Media Nationwide to Run Editorial Calling for “Urgent Immigration Reform” As White House Immigration Reform Meeting Looms, Obama Administration Not Sharing Advocates’ Urgency Sharpton in Arizona Evokes Civil Rights Struggle in Fight for Immigration Reform Conference of Catholic Bishops Asks Obama, Congress to Pass Immigration Reform As Hate Crimes Rise, Police Chiefs Call Immigration System an Obstacle to Prosecution Immigrant Family Torn Apart in Arizona Raid Cautious Optimism Despite Another Delay in White House Immigration Reform Talks Senate Leader Reid Says He Can Find Enough Votes to Pass Immigration Reform Arizona Bill Would Criminalize the Presence of Undocumented Immigrants in the State Despite News Industry Crisis, Ethnic Media Continues Growth: Audience at 57 Million, Poll Says Low Voter Turnout by Polish Immigrants in EU Election and a Debate Over Where to Focus Political Energy Facing Reelection, Reid Leads Calls for Immigration Reform “This Year” Volunteer is Convicted of Littering for Leaving Water Jugs in the Desert to Save Migrants’ Lives Brazilian High Court Judge Reverses Decision to Return Son to American Dad Census Representatives Ask New York Ethnic Media for Help With Population Count Wisconsin, California Would Join Utah in Giving Driving Cards to Undocumented Immigrants Organizations Launch National Campaign to Push For Immigration Reform

lish immigrants have historically shown more interest in elections in their home country than in U.S. politics.