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With immigration to the United States at near-record levels, it is particularly important that we find a way to assimilate the millions of newcomers to our nation. CEO has been involved in promoting assimilation policies since its founding. We believe it is important for all persons who live here to understand our history, respect our laws, and, most importantly, learn English so that they can fully integrate into the mainstream of society. We oppose government policies that discourage assimilation, including bilingual education and bilingual ballots. We conduct research on the economic, cultural, and social impact of immigration and on the assimilation of various groups into our society.
New Deportation Rules a Cynical Move
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- Written by Linda Chavez
The Obama administration this week announced new rules governing the deportation of illegal aliens. The administration's new policy, which has been in the development stage since the summer, aims to speed the deportation of convicted criminals and halt those of many illegal immigrants without criminal records.
The timing is purely political; attempting to again make illegal immigration a major factor in the upcoming presidential campaign will ultimately help Democrats, not Republicans.
Arizona Bids Adios to Illegal Immigrant Basher
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- Written by Linda Chavez
For the last several years, State Senator Russell Pearce has been the face of the anti-illegal immigrant movement in Arizona. But his district voted this week to recall him, ending a 10-year state legislative career that has been marked by ugly episodes.
It's about time.
Drop in Illegal Immigration Opens Door for Real Reform
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- Written by Linda Chavez
With unemployment rising and a U.S. debt-crisis looming, Americans haven't had much good news lately. But there is one bright spot on the policy front: Illegal immigration from Mexico has virtually stopped.
Rethinking the birthright battle
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The relevant sentence reads: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
The question is whether someone born in the United States to parents who are here illegally is a U.S. citizen. And the text says that the answer is yes, unless that baby is not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States.
Now, what possible argument can there be that this baby, when he is born - and, of course, as he grows up - is not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States? Is there anything that the United States cannot do with regard to him that it can do with regard to any other baby? The answer is no. Bear in mind that we are talking about the legal status of the baby, not the legal status of his parents.
The Case For Birthright Citizenship
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- Written by Linda Chavez
Republican leaders in Congress are now flirting with changing portions of the 14th Amendment—which grants citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof"—to deny citizenship to children born here to illegal immigrants.