Immigration

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October 26, 2011

Immigration law brings city workers to Alabama's farms (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - The law has led Latinos to leave the state in droves - and has left industries like…
October 18, 2011

Cain likely in the hot seat at GOP debate

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Herman Cain has risen fast. Now the question is: Will he fall?...
October 17, 2011

Herman Cain's 'Meet the Press' interview: 9 takeaways

TheGRIO REPORT - Herman Cain made an appearance on 'Meet the Press' on Sunday, and he made news...
September 28, 2011

Obama says he can't fix immigration on his own

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president said comprehensive immigration reform continues to be a 'top priority' for his administration...
September 9, 2011

GOP rep: Obama's policies help 'drunk-driving illegal immigrants like his uncle'

TALKING POINTS MEMO - Obama's uncle Onyango Obama was arrested in Massachusetts last month, charged with failing to yield, operating…
August 31, 2011

Official: Obama uncle here illegally since 1992

BOSTON (AP) - The 67-year-old Onyango Obama is the half-brother of the president's late father. He is originally from Kenya...
August 30, 2011

Obama uncle held in by immigration officials

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (AP) - Onyango Obama was arrested last week in Framingham, about 20 miles west of Boston, after police…
August 27, 2011

Are schools suffering from a African-American brain drain?

theGRIO REPORT - There are several important stories that are often omitted during comparisons between immigrant Africans and their U.S.…
July 28, 2011

Deportations may divide Obama's black and brown base

OPINION - Stalled immigration reform -- like several other high-profile Obama campaign promises has become a proxy for frustrated political…
July 12, 2011

Rev. Jackson urges all-stars to speak out against AZ law

PHOENIX (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is urging baseball's all-stars to speak out against the Arizona immigration law, saying…
July 6, 2011

GA gov proposes ex-cons pick fruit, cotton instead of immigrants

theGRIO REPORT- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal came up with a plan to have probationers fill the void left by immigrant…
May 31, 2011

Rwanda genocide suspect convicted of lying to US

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Federal jurors in Kansas have convicted an 84-year-old Rwanda genocide suspect of lying on his U.S.…
May 31, 2011

Dual citizenship offers second chance to Haitians

theGRIO VIDEO - Dual citizenship offers millions of Haitians living across the globe a hand in the future of Haiti...
May 20, 2011

'Sou-sou': Black immigrants bring savings club stateside

theGRIO REPORT - Sou-sous allow it's members to avoid banking fees, loan interest and it's virtually devoid of paperwork and…
May 6, 2011

Holder intervenes in gay man's deportation case

WASHINGTON (AP) - Holder set aside the Board of Immigration Appeals ruling allowing the deportation to Ireland of Paul Wilson…
May 2, 2011

NYC mayor says immigration can help Detroit

VIDEO - Mayor Bloomberg wants to help Detroit get back on its feet. Bloomberg appeared on 'Meet the Press' Sunday…
April 21, 2011

Harvard has more black students than ever, but are they African-American?

OPINION - The irony is that the multicultural inclusiveness that is desired by colleges and universities is the same thing…
April 19, 2011

Arizona gov. vetoes presidential 'birther' bill

PHOENIX (AP) - Opponents had warned the bill would give another black eye to Arizona after last year's controversy over…
March 2, 2011

Are black vs. brown tensions being exploited in jobs debate?

theGRIO REPORT - The third immigration hearing since January focused on whether illegal immigration contributes to higher jobless rates among…
March 1, 2011

Cleaver says GOP causing minority jobs tension

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, and other lawmakers say the GOP want to…