Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'immigration'

Washington May Deport Illegal Immigrant Inmates

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

Washington State governor Christine Gregoire wants to deport illegal immigrants currently serving time in state prisons, convicted of drug or property crimes. She says it would save the state more than $9 million over the next two years.

Rudresh Mahanthappa's South Asian Jazz

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:03:00 EST

Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, son of Indian immigrants, didn't think about his ethnic identity growing up. But with his latest album Kinsmen, Mahanthappa, and other like-minded South Asian American jazz musicians, fuses American jazz with a global sound that embraces the music of India.

Immigrants Return Home

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

This time of year, many Latin American immigrants return home for the holidays. But the failing economy in the United States is sending many immigrants home for good. Mark Lopez, Associate Director of the Pew Hispanic Center and Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice Online, discuss the growing migration out of the US. And Mauricio Uriarte, a travel agent in Falls Church, Va., shares his first hand experience helping people make an exit.

Jury Finds Fort Dix Five Guilty

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST

Five Muslim immigrants have been convicted of plotting to kill U.S. soldiers at Fort Dix, N.J. The verdict came after the jury deliberated for about 38 hours over six days. The men face up to life in prison when they are sentenced in April. Robert Siegel Dina Temple-Raston

5 Convicted Of Plot To Kill Fort Dix Soldiers

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:28:00 EST

Five Muslim immigrants face life in prison after a federal jury in New Jersey found them guilty of conspiring to kill military personnel. They were acquitted of attempted murder.

Could Texas Lose Its Solidly Republican Identity...

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:39:00 EST

A new poll shows that the GOP is in danger of losing its dominance in Texas. With its anti-immigration rhetoric, it's losing support among Hispanic voters. Young Republicans also say they're not wedded to voting along party lines.

Next Labor Secretary Said To be Hilda Solis

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Hilda Solis as labor secretary. The Democratic congresswoman was just elected to her fifth term representing heavily Hispanic portions of eastern Los Angeles County and east L.A. She is the daughter of Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants.

Solis, Kirk Add More Diversity To Obama's Team

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:04:00 EST

Rep. Hilda Solis, the daughter of Latin American immigrants, will be named labor secretary. Ron Kirk, the first black mayor of Dallas, will be nominated as U.S. trade representative.

Obama Unveils Pick For Labor Secretary

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama has picked California Congresswoman Hilda Solis as his labor secretary. The Democrat, a daughter of Mexican and Nicaraguan immigrants, has worked closely with immigration and environmental issues.

Church's Nativity Scene Grows Over 40 Years

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:16:00 EST

From the Rockettes to the giant tree at Rockefeller Center, New York glitters with Christmastime traditions. One is a bit off the beaten path: The Nativity scene at St. Athanasius Catholic Church in Brooklyn. It began 40 years ago with an Italian immigrant who created a small display. It has grown with hundreds of shepherds, peasants and little houses — though still just one baby Jesus.

U.K. Jury Rejects Police Claim In Brazilian's Death

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:34:00 EST

A British jury has rejected London police claims that they lawfully killed a Brazilian immigrant whom they mistook for a terrorist. Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead July 22, 2005, after bring mistaken for a suicide bomber. Richard Edwards, crime reporter for the Daily Telegraph, offers his insight.

Economic Crisis Heightens Immigration Worries

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST

With the global economic crisis bringing recession to more and more countries, the issue of immigration is likely to rise again to the top of many nations' political agendas. A recent survey explored American and European differences and shared concerns about immigration. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this letter from Europe.

Immigrant Wins Award For Scholarship Work

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:53:00 EST

A Mexican immigrant gardener in the Bay Area has just been awarded a $100,000 National Purpose Prize for his work raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to send Hispanic kids to college. Catalino Tapia saved all his money to send his son to college. When his son graduated, he got the idea to create Bay Area Gardeners Foundation to help other Hispanic youth get a college education.

Rome's Mayor Aims To Shake Neo-Fascist Past

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST

During his election campaign, Gianni Alemanno promised to get tough with illegal immigrants and crack down on crime. But since he won power, some of his policies, and the political opposition to them, have been surprising.

Immigration Experts Predict Fewer Workplace Raids

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:27:00 EST

As the Obama administration takes shape, many experts are betting it will significantly curtail one of the most visible and controversial facets of the Bush administration's immigration crackdown: the high-profile workplace raids in which federal agents arrest dozens, even hundreds, of undocumented workers.

The Man Who Left Finance For The Monastery

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Henry Quinson walked away from the comfortable life of an international banker in Paris to join the monastery. He now tutors immigrant children in a run-down housing project in Marseilles. We explore the factors behind the transformation and his reflections on the market from afar.

Deported Immigrants Struggle To Re-Enter U.S.

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:22:00 EST

Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants are deported to Mexico every year, but a majority of them are dropped just across the border in Tijuana or Nogales. Some who have lived their whole lives in America want to return to their families, lives and jobs in the United States.

Drug Deaths, Violence Plague Border In Tijuana

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:17:00 EST

Controlling immigration at the border between Mexico and the U.S. is proving challenging as drug cartels, money, gang violence and politics clash with a potentially idyllic and green city just south of San Diego. Tijuana is suffering as a result of the violence, officials say.

Soccer Match Reopens Ethnic Tension Wounds

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

At an October soccer match between France and Tunisia in Paris, the crowd booed when the French national anthem was sung. Many of those booing were French citizens, the descendents of North African immigrants. The incident coincided with the anniversary of the 2005 riots, and again raised questions about the state of ethnic relations in France.

Author Junot Diaz Shares Thanksgiving Memories

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Writer Junot Diaz was born in the Dominican Republic, spent his early childhood there, then his family immigrated to the United States. He spoke to Steve Inskeep as part of the Thanksgiving series on immigration and identity. Diaz remembers some of his early Thanksgiving celebrations when he was a kid.

Joseph O'Neill, The New Immigrant Experience

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:43:00 EST

Author Joseph O'Neill says the meaning of nationality and nationhood have changed dramatically in the past two decades. He should know: Raised in Holland, the half-Irish, half-Turkish author of Netherland now lives with his family in New York City.

Hispanic Turnout May Spur Immigration Overhaul

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:04:00 EST

In recent years, politicians have treated immigration as the third rail. But as the number of Hispanics grows — and as they turn out in greater numbers at the polls — advocates say the issue of immigration will be harder to ignore.

Plant Closures Create Kosher Meat Shortage

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

In some areas of the country, there's a shortage of kosher meat. One of the largest kosher meat companies has shut down its beef slaughtering facility. A plant owned by Agriprocessors Inc. in Iowa was raided earlier this year by federal immigration authorities. Adriene Hill reports for Chicago Public Radio.

Nigerian-American Says Obama's Path Is Familiar

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

Benjamin Ola Akande came to America from Nigeria in his teens to pursue an education. On election night, he wrote a letter to his American-born daughters, reflecting on the the historic moment from the perspective of an African immigrant.

Jobs For Immigrant Day Workers Dry Up Amid Bust

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:22:00 EST

Immigrant workers felt the squeeze of the current economic crisis early: Their household incomes were already down 7 percent last year. Day laborers in Maryland say they have had a harder time finding steady employment — meaning less money to save or send home to their families.