(Update below)
A former Western New Mexico University student, George Ambriz, asked a debate question1 during the Democratic showdown in Las Vegas Thursday night. Ambriz asked whether the candidates believe there is a connection between immigration and terrorism. Robert Lovato at the Huffington Post has a bit more about George’s question:
If you listened closely tonight, you [...]

The NY Times is reporting today that some American farmers are moving operations south of the border, to Mexico and Central America, because of the problems tied to illegal immigration. No longer able to rely on a steady stream of migrant workers, and fearing government raids on those who employ such workers, the farmers are [...]

I’ll be down south again in the morning, and then off to El Paso to pick Meredith up at the airport. Part II of my series on border issues and immigration will be in the newspaper Monday afternoon, while you can expect Part III on Tuesday.
Keep an eye on Heath Haussamen’s place tomorrow: Gov. Bill [...]

Actually, I never crossed the border. I came close a few times, but, well, I had other things to do. The story isn’t quite live on the Daily Press site yet (UPDATE: it is now) but here’s a PDF (Border Issues Part 1).
Oh, and Gold Star for Laura!
Start Slide Show with PicLens Lite

The Daily Press will have our year-end wrap up of stories next week, but Heath Haussamen has his own take over on his blog:
Scandal, Richardson’s influence shaped 2006
In New Mexico, 2006 will be remembered for two things politically – widespread scandal in both parties and at all levels of government, and the impressive influence of [...]

Heath Haussamen has information on Richardson’s four-point plan for immigration reform:
In a major policy speech that was perhaps a prelude to a presidential run, N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson outlined today his plan for immigration reform in the United States and said the Democratic-controlled Congress has a duty to act on it in 2007.
During [...]

Once again, President Bush has proven that no problem is too big or too controversial that it can’t be solved with massive giveaways to corporate campaign contributors and a corresponding increase in the national debt. The New York Times reports today that:
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, three of the largest (contractors), are among the [...]

I think it’s telling that the conventional wisdom has shifted as Bush’s poll numbers have fallen. It used to be that, when the president crafted policy for political reasons, there was little recognition of the stunt. Now, however, many more people are prepared to call a spade a spade:
President Bush’s plan to send thousands of [...]

I was tipped off to this while I was at District Court Monday morning, and a quick Google search turned up this post over at The American Street:
In 1919, the U.S. Bureau of Education commissioned a Spanish translation of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which the evil liberal assimilationists at the Library of Congress have the temerity [...]

There will be an observance of the National Day of Action for immigrant justice on Monday, May 1, in Silver City — a “Picnic in the Park” — at Gough Park, 4-7 pm. Bring your own picnic, join with others, hear some music, raise your consciousness and support immigrant justice — all happening May [...]

Is it just me, or was Jesse Jackson delivering a thoughtful, coherent message on the Colbert Report Tuesday night? I know I’m late getting to this, but I wanted to find the video before I posted it. Check the Comedy Central site to watch, but here are a few tidbits, starting with one on undocumented [...]

La Queen Sucia:
The CNN analyst who said today “Keep in mind, Latino voters are LEGAL immigrants, not illegal immigrants” should be FIRED for sloppy thinking. MOST LATINOS ARE NOT IMMIGRANTS AT ALL  (emphasis hers)
I’d hoped to have some news today, but two contacts failed to get with me. I promised to keep the stories on [...]