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Immigrants

I told my girlfriend a harmless lie ... and now she's sure to find out: I told her my grandparents don't live in America. But now we're going to visit them -- in America.; By Cary Tennis Aug 8, 2008
Double-wide dreams: Courtney Hunt on her Sundance-acclaimed, slo-mo rural thriller "Frozen River" and making an indie film even action-movie fans can love (interview/podcast).; By Andrew O'Hehir Jul 30, 2008
Not quite Americans: Sexual assault, enslavement, no medical care -- Peter Orner, author of an oral history of illegal immigrants, discusses the nightmares experienced by this vulnerable population.; By Whitney Joiner Jun 11, 2008
A new era of undocumented bond speculators?: A Mexican politician suggests that migrant workers in the U.S. buy bonds issued by the state oil company, instead of sending their money home to their families; Andrew Leonard Apr 17, 2008
Hanky-panky or sexual assault?: An investigation into an alleged assault of a detainee at Texas' Hutto prison turns into an "official misconduct" inquiry.; Carol Lloyd May 31, 2007
Danish cartoons, no longer the rage: Danish politics lurched right as the scandal provoked Muslims worldwide. But now Danes are fed up with their own "Bush-lite" -- and are backing a Muslim immigrant.; By Jytte Klausen May 29, 2007
For immigrants, is sex education a particularly touchy subject?: Or do all Americans, regardless of where they came from, need to address their issues with sex ed?; Catherine Price May 8, 2007
Kiddie prisons: Are kids with pending immigration cases being treated as prisoners?; Carol Lloyd May 3, 2007
I want to go home: I am in America against my will, alone, unhappy and scorned.; By Cary Tennis Mar 7, 2006
Gulf Coast slaves: Halliburton and its subcontractors hired hundreds of undocumented Latino workers to clean up after Katrina -- only to mistreat them and throw them out without pay.; By Roberto Lovato Nov 15, 2005
No papers, no help: Ignored by federal agencies, thousands of illegal immigrants made homeless by Katrina are struggling to survive.; By Amanda Kludt and Caitlin Miner-Le Grand Sep 19, 2005
Less safe, less free: John Ashcroft's war on terrorism has done enormous damage to our liberties -- and he has few tangible results to show for it.; By David Cole Nov 19, 2004
Got guilt?: Dairy workers grub for minimum wage in sickening manure pits -- so American consumers can have cheap milk and cheese.; By Rebecca Clarren Aug 27, 2004
Innocence lost in translation: From the doctor's office to the courtroom, immigrants often rely on their bilingual children to interpret for them. Are these kids learning valuable life skills -- or shouldering too much family responsibility?; By Cara Nissman Aug 4, 2004
Border crossings in Brooklyn: The post-9/11 sweeps left many immigrant families without friends or money. A Pakistani Muslim and an Indian Hindu worked together to help them.; By Michelle Goldberg Jun 22, 2004
Qwest slams Peter Pan: A case of mistaken identity exposes how a long-distance telephone company is targeting Asian immigrants.; By Deborah Scoblionkov Oct 16, 2000
A deafening silence: Why haven't Latino leaders spoken out about the LAPD scandal?; By Sandra Hernandez Mar 7, 2000
Homeward bound: Our travel expert offers advice for immigrants heading home, tips for finding lodging in Guatemala and discouragement on the Madrid-Bilbao drive.; By Donald D. Groff Feb 17, 2000
Waiting room: For the great numbers of uninsured, the care may not be bad -- but the wait is.; By Scott Harris Oct 21, 1999
This week in travel: Wanderlust's select guide to the top travel-related news stories from around the globe; By Susanna Stromberg Jan 15, 1998
Newsreal: Are we all in the money ...: As part of Salon's Money week, an interview with Andrew Hacker, author of 'Money: Who Has How Much and Why.'; By Lori Leibovich Oct 31, 1997
A Smack of Weimar: A low-intensity war is taking place in parts of Europe, with terrorist activities and open battles on the streets between neo-Nazis and their increasingly militant opponents.; By A. Clay Thompson Oct 6, 1997
the bilingual trap: Liberal do-gooder special language programs are
a new form of slavery for Latino immigrants. But the immigrants
are fighting back, and a new ballot initiative could
end bilingual education altogether.; By David Horowitz Aug 4, 1997

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