Originally published Feb. 28, 2011. Last updated Aug. 24, 2012 Yes, illegal/unauthorized/undocumented immigrants generally pay taxes the same way you and I pay them, but usually without access to the benefits that come with being a taxpayer. How they pay Income Tax Every time you receive a paycheck, you probably notice that something is missing. . . .
Millions of people migrate from developing countries every year not only to improve their own economic circumstances, but also to make life a little better for loved ones who are unable or unwilling to leave home. Ever wonder, for example, why 10, 12, or 15 immigrants would choose to live together in a tiny apartment? It’s . . .
On January 20, 2011, The Other Side of Immigration was featured on Fox News and Telemundo, two channels that usually promote very different views on immigration. Click the links to see the full interviews. My favorite interpretation of the Fox interview was published by Crooks & Liars. My recent interview with Jorge Ramos of Univision . . .
The Tucson Samaritans are one of a number of groups that are working to prevent unnecessary deaths in the Arizona desert. My friend and colleague Bob Kee contributed the following piece to explain what the Samaritans do and what you can do to help. Prompted by mounting deaths, the Tucson Samaritans made its first trip . . .
Check out the video for “Coyote Song,” written/recorded by our friend Conor Oberst just after the passage of Arizona’s SB 1070. Proceeds of sales of this song go to The Florence Project, which provides free legal services to people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Conor’s record label Team Love Records distributes my film, The Other Side . . .
Winner of the 2011 American Library Association Notable Video Award, "The Other Side of Immigration" explores the root causes of Mexican immigration like no other documentary.
