Immigrants and Politics Blog

In this story about the latest legislative moves in Colorado, a summary of what is happening in other parts of the country. May require registration with the LA Times. [KR]
“Polls have shown the population is similarly divided over illegal immigration, but that hard-liners are more motivated.
That appears to be borne out in statehouses, where more than 400 anti-illegal immigration measures were proposed this year. The vast majority failed, but at least a dozen states passed bills targeting illegal immigration. Louisiana approved a law stiffening penalties for businesses that hire illegal immigrants. Wyoming barred students in the U.S. illegally from receiving some scholarships, while Missouri denied unemployment benefits to workers who weren’t citizens. And states such as Pennsylvania and Maryland are considering benefit cuts modeled on those in Colorado and Georgia, which are the most far-reaching.”
LA Times story.