Tag Archives: Immigration

Incompetent referees and bad laws

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Tweet Like millions of other Americans watching Monday Night Football this week, I was in disbelief. It didn’t matter what team you were rooting for, if you had even one good eye to see with, you knew that the losing … Continue reading →

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Smart words on immigration from Condoleezza Rice

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Tweet Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice delivered an incisive and well-received speech yesterday covering several topics at the Republican National Convention. I would like to highlight just one gem about immigration. Rice’s view on immigration closely matches what Sutherland … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: legal advice to immigrants

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Tweet   SB 144 aims to stop predatory practices by individuals claiming to provide legal advice to immigrants. Watch this video to hear what Senator Luz Robles (D-Salt Lake City), the bill’s sponsor, and Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland’s director of public … Continue reading →

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Reality squashes farmer’s plan to hire local labor

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Tweet   With unemployment hovering around 9 percent, some have argued that if we could just “deal with” (read: “round up and ship out” or “starve out”) undocumented immigrants, there would be enough jobs to go around. After all, they’re … Continue reading →

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A glimpse of right-wing extremism

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Tweet   Former Arizona State Senator Karen Johnson doesn’t like the Utah Compact. She calls it “amnesty.” You might recall that I wrote, and Sutherland recently published, an updated essay with an immigration twist, titled “The Poison of Extremism.” In … Continue reading →

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Rotten to the core: Georgia’s enforcement-only policy

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Tweet   Those who crafted HB 116 did so with their eyes wide open to the realities of the complex immigration issue. Yes, the federal government needs to fix its terribly flawed immigration policy. Yes, illegal immigrants living in Utah … Continue reading →

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New video on HB 116

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Tweet   So what exactly does HB 116 do? Watch this video for a brief overview of Utah’s guest worker bill and see why it is a step in the right direction.

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The Truth About HB 116: FAQ

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

Tweet   Critics of HB 116 have tried their best to dissect the new law and uncover its flaws with the intent to have it repealed. In an effort to clear the air, here are a few answers to questions … Continue reading →

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Immigration debate: what ‘round ’em up’ actually looks like

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

Tweet Throughout Utah’s immigration debate, some voices have called for a strict enforcement-only policy regarding illegal immigrants. What those voices haven’t explained is what the policy would actually look like if implemented. How exactly do you “round ’em up” and … Continue reading →

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Mero: Don’t Let Partisanship Derail Utah Solution for Undocumented Immigration

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Tweet The following is an op-ed produced by Sutherland Institute President Paul T. Mero and submitted to various newspapers in Utah. This is the piece, unedited, in its entirety. Please forgive me a few personal ruminations. For nearly three years, … Continue reading →

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