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Mexican immigration history in Western U.S.

In nine minutes flat, amateur New Mexico historian Tom Miles explains Mexican immigration into the Western U.S. from the 1400s. The video is a part of the Albuquerque History and Cultural Timeline. It's a fascinating description of our 600 years of intertwined national interests. Nice work.

Real ID punted until 2011

Real ID punted until 2011

Score one for the states. The Dept. of Homeland Security announced Friday it will suspend the Dec. 31 deadline on a controversial national ID law.

25 ways to fix immigration

25 ways to fix immigration

A year of wrangling on how to reform the immigration system concludes with a pointed report and a live chat to discuss the findings.

Road map to a green card

Road map to a green card

Source: Reason.com

Immigration: The Ponzi Scheme that works

Via Poptech: Robert Guest is a Washington correspondent and the Lexington columnist for The Economist, covering American news and politics. Despite some predictions otherwise, Guest suggests that America is uniquely positioned to continue as the world’s leading superpower thanks to its unparalleled ability to attract working immigrants from around the world.

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