Migration Policy Institute–more than a research outfit

Update: Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies has some insiteful comments about MPI’s 287g report at National Review On Line, here.  Hat tip: Judy. Yesterday two people sent me the latest “study” from the benign-looking Migration Policy Institute. The press release on the report is entitled, “ICE’s 287(g) Immigration Enforcement Program Is Not … Continue reading Migration Policy Institute–more than a research outfit

Welcome to Shelbyville! The rise of a propaganda film

When the BeCause Foundation filmmakers arrived in the tense Tennessee town of Shelbyville in 2008, this is what I said: BeWare BeCause! Shelbyville BeWare BeCause, they are using your town!   They will gloss over the tensions and problems of the Tyson’s African employees and then show what great work the TIRRC and the Somali Community … Continue reading Welcome to Shelbyville! The rise of a propaganda film

The back story on the Somali sex trafficking case

The Minneapolis Star Tribune has a great article on how the Somali sex trafficking case (first reported here) was pursued over several years and in several states by a pair of dogged investigators.   Here is the lead in: A feisty prosecutor and passionate cop go after Minnesota-Somali gangs. It took a never-give-up attitude to build … Continue reading The back story on the Somali sex trafficking case

Increasing number of Haitians coming across US southern border…

…..and arriving in San Diego.   Gee, why San Diego? From SignOn San Diego: A record number of Haitians have arrived on America’s southern doorstep, asking for asylum or temporary parole just as the United States is set to resume deportations to Haiti next month — one year after the catastrophic earthquake in the island country. … Continue reading Increasing number of Haitians coming across US southern border…