The story uses a insitutional frame pointing to the Obama administration as the one to blame for a lack of progress in immigration reform. Obama has promised to increase security at the border, but has not been able to change the image of the border as a war zone. Community workers and advocacy groups continue to work hard to create a more progressive enforcement strategy and to improve the situation as a whole. The work they are doing is admirable, considering they are taking things into their own hands rather than waiting for our government.

This brief look at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement issue shows the public how widespread Immigration reform is throughout our nation. The author chose to present the possibility of a new office and jail cell set-up as a controversy. The mayor of the town, along with other citizens, was asked about the situation, and it appears as though the residents of the neighborhood are nervous about the extent of which the government will go.

This article points out a huge part of the immigration and latino voter situation, which is: it only makes a difference in the west. The numbers of Latino voters in Nevada were actually powerful enough to create a significant difference. Meanwhile, the midwestern and eastern parts of the United States voted in favor of cracking down on immigration. We can see the social attitudes are divided by region throughout our country. Unfortunately for the Latino population, the numbers lie in favor of cracking down on immigration.

The article from left-winged blog, The Wonk Room, does an amazing job of looking at the glass half-full. Author, Andrea Nill, lists off all of the key races that were decided in the midterm elections. While several states were taken over by Republican leaders and several losses in the House led to a big hit in immigraton reform. As much as this article brings out the positives, the overall picture looks a lot dimmer for undocumented immigrants in the United States. The opinions and social attitudes of citizens have now lost their importance, as the votes are in and the Republicans have taken back a lot of power in our government.

This article's shows us a right-winged take on the recent elections. The results of the elections obviously make conservatives and opponents to immigration a lot happier then those who support it. The author points out the increasing numbers of latino voter participation as a positive outcome from these elections. With increased immigration and increasing Latino voters, the left's economic and political conditions are improving. This article discusses positives for both sides. That is why I recommend this article and approve of what is being said on both accounts from the NRO article. Both sides of the political spectrum can read it and take away something good and something that needs to be improved on. I believe that the ... More »

This article presents strong structural framework in the form of President Obama and his push for Latinos to vote. He knows that the Latino vote can help the Democratic Party in the upcoming elections. With the help of an interview featured on "Piolin por la manana," Obama has reached out to the Latinos and sent the message of creating change, rather than sitting back. Obama believes that Latinos need to start making moves if they want immigration reform to benefit themselves. This starts with asking Republican candidates to state their opinions and if they "don't publicly commit, then you've gotta vote against them." This was a smart and strategic move made by President Obama and I cannot agree more with his statements. ... More »

This article frames this particular issue with the Sharron Angle campaign for US Senate seat as one of personal responsibility. Laura Myers, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, does a good job of describing the events that have led to the rise of a controversial campaign. It seems that Angle has messed her opportunity to get the Latino vote due to her outrageous actions while giving a speech at a high school. This is a personal problem for her and her campaign team that needs to be addressed quickly in order for her to recover.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has a lot of ideas on the topic of immigration reform. She wants the United States' domestic security to up their resources and technology and begin to fight the issues that plague the country. The article provides us with all of her ideas for future reform. The process of fighting "illegal border crossers" will have to wait for after the November elections. This will definitely be a top for whoever is elected governor of California. Janet Napolitano overlooks the inequity factors that hurt immigrants, while focusing on reform of immigration and border enforcement. She wants to combat unauthorized immigrants and the businesses that are benefitting from their cheap and ilegal labor.

This article does a good job of presenting the ban that was just put in place for the next school year in Georgia. The decision bans illegal-immigrant student from being able to attend five of the state's public schools including, University of Georgia. Robbie Brown's piece, featured in the New York Times, is very relevant to the higher education for immigrants issue that the US is battling right now. It addresses the inequities that the unauthorized immigrants from south of the border face and will continue to face as the US battles overpopulation and illegal immigration. Although the article states both sides of the issue, it is not surprising that this decision was made in the southern state of Georgia.

This is good journalism because it educates the reader on the situation at hand. It informs us about the hope and drive for Latino voters in the upcoming November elections and also about the SB 1070 law in Arizona. The issue reminds me of La Raza Unida Party that was formed in 1970, Crystal City, Texas. This party was established to fight for the rights of Mexican-Americans. This November, I expect Latinos to register and "Vote for Respect" in order to get their voices heard. The article is sourced well and features many quotes on the situation.

I do not find this article to be good journalism because it is simply looking at one man's situation. Lou Dobbs, an advocate on cracking down on immigration, has been accused of having illegal immigrants work on his property and for his company. This is very similar to the Meg Whitman situation, but I do not find either case to be that shocking or headline-worthy. If someone is going to write an article on every person that has illegal immigrants working for them, then there would be no time for any other news. This individual cases are blown out of proportion and are not necessarily that important. I understand the why our News media makes a big deal out of these individuals, but I do not support it. Lou Dobbs and Meg Whitman ... More »

This summary of an expert panelist roundup on Arizona Immigration Law at Harvard University gave great insight that was provided at the event. The Arizona Act raised many ethics questions surrounding Mexican Immigrants in the US. The experts seem to all be in agreement that the act is unconstitutional and I also agree that this law outcasts immigrants. Arizona takes immigration reform into its' own hands through this act and interrupts attempted efforts from our federal government. The topic is very interesting and hearing the opinions of experts speaking at the presitgious Harvard Law School makes this article worth reading.

This CNN article via fromer SLAM Magazine editor, Russ Bengston, provides a very interesting take on the whole race issue brought up through Lebron James' decision to play for the Miami Heat. The entire backlash of Lebron's decision to "take his talents to South Beach" has been out of control. From ridicule to race, the entire nation has made too much out of this smart NBA move by a smart NBA player. He wants to win championships and therefore he went to a team where he has a better chance at winning. To analyze this situation at a race level is pushing the limits too far. Yes, race has something to do with how people perceived his move. To make Lebron's admission to race playing a role is only making more of the situation. This ... More »

This article from CNN does a good job of providing details on both sides of the 2008 Luis Ramirez murder case. In the article, we learn that a verdict of not-guilty was found by an al-white jury from the previous trial. The prosecution did not find the "misdemeanor simple assault" result enough of a conviction and decided to pursue civil rights/hate crime charges via the US Justice Department. This article convinced me that this crime "divided" a small town in Pennsylvania and therefore I detect that it leans towards the hate-crime side in this particular case. The CNN Wire Staff seems to pushing the point that Luis Ramirez died from the assualt and physical harm that Donchak and Piekarsy placed onto him. It definitely makes me, ... More »