Angela Kelley, vice president for immigration policy and advocacy at the Center for American Progress, said Monday that the issue of immigration will continue to heat up because of the growing Hispanic population and because the American economy will need foreign workers again in the future. (0:22)
Angela Kelley, the vice president of immigration policy and advocacy at the Center for American Progress, reacted to the news that the Supreme Court will be ruling on the Arizona immigration law, explaining that having 50 state immigration laws is as unsustainable as having 50 state currencies. (0:22)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) expressed concern over ICE’s Secure Communities program deporting undocumented immigrants who have otherwise committed no crimes during a House Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee hearing Wednesday.(0:29)
Gary Mead, ICE Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, defended ICE’s Secure Communities Initiative in front of the House Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee Wednesady calling it “smart, effective immigration enforcement.” (0:13)
Arturo Venegas - a retired police chief and immigrant himself - testified in front of the House Judiciary Commitee, Immigration Subcommittee Wedneday saying ICE’s Secure Communities program “turns the long-standing principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’ on its head for certain groups of people.” (0:27)
Former Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall says the Department of Homeland Security looks at the immigration problem in the U.S. as a law enforcement problem, not a a labor market problem Monday during the release of his book, “Value-Added Immigration: Lessons for the United States from Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom”. (0:20)
dhs, immigration, undefined in Audio Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) comments on concerns he will raise Wednesday when Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (0:31)
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the immigrant work ethic helps fuel the American economy. (0:36)
Bloomberg, immigration, job creation in Audio During a speech at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the U.S. desperately need immigrants in order to improve its economy. (0:29)
American, american dream, immigrants, immigration, skilled, workers in Audio New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls out America’s visa system and says America can’t afford to turn away skilled immigrants, adding that the policy represents “national suicide.” (0:23)
America, Michael Bloomberg, immigration, national suicide, skilled, visa in Audio Rep. Lamar Smith (R -TX) delivers a statement that illegal immigrants, who ‘disrespect the rule of law’ are hurting economy in America during hearing on “The Role of Immigration in Strengthening America’s Economy.” (0:24)
Lamar Smith, illegal immigrants, immigration in Audio Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says the primary method of tracking down illegal behavior is to follow money traffic over the border, allowing agencies to find out who the leaders of the drug cartels are (0:40)
Terry Goddard, arizona, border security, drug cartel, immigration in Audio Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says there is a loophole that allows illegals to carry over $10,000 in prepaid bank cards legally, aiding the transfer of money in the drug and human trafficking industry. (0:55)
Mexico, Terry Goddard, border security, drug cartels, immigration in Audio Felipe Calderon, Mexico, border security, geoff holtzman, immigration, mccain in Audio, Congress 
