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Judy Taylor (pictured) and Sharon Nelson led about 100 Tuscaloosa residents in a candlelight vigil for migrant children Friday evening.

Tuscaloosa residents hold vigil for detained immigrants

Rebecca Griesbach, News Editor July 14, 2019

Sharon Nelson had never marched for a cause, had never held a picket sign and had certainly never organized a 100-person protest a day in her life.  Until last Friday, when she and other Tuscaloosa...

International student enrollment a missed opportunity for UA

Kyle Simpson September 10, 2015

When you compare The University of Alabama to similar universities in the south, like The University of Georgia and The University of Tennessee, you will see that we have a remarkably high percentage of...

Current immigration issues replaying history

Rich Robinson November 24, 2014

While the immigration debate in America has been refocused on the executive action proposed by President Barack Obama that would allow up to 5 million undocumented people to stay in the United States...

Immigrant children coming to U.S. due to violence, not lax security

Matthew Bailey July 16, 2014

Despite the conspiracy theories put forth by many who hate President Obama, the immigrant children that are arriving in record numbers to the United States border are not doing it at the administration’s...

We should question Obama’s motive

Nathan James July 2, 2012

Two weeks ago Obama used his power of executive mandate to pass into law a series of reforms covering the subject of immigration. These reforms grant de facto amnesty to immigrants who meet a number of...

Court ruling could affect Alabama law

Rich Robinson July 2, 2012

The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona’s new immigration law last week, while upholding one controversial section. The suit and resulting decision have stirred up debate about the...

HB 65 law impacts international students on campus

HB 65 law impacts international students on campus

Matt Mecoli October 19, 2011

In light of Alabama’s new immigration law, Capstone International recently sent out an announcement with its email newsletter to international students reminding them of the importance of carrying their...

A balanced approach to immigration reform

Austin Gaddis October 12, 2011

When Governor Bentley left his office on the night of June 2 the state of Alabama took a major step backward and entered again into a George Wallace-era culture of discrimination, hate and injustice. ...

Crossroads to discuss immigration and tornado

Crossroads to discuss immigration and tornado

Caroline Murray September 27, 2011

Students will have the opportunity to discuss the new Alabama immigration bill, the April 27 tornado and how both of these events have affected the Hispanic and Latino community with other community members...

Students weigh in on Alabama immigration law

Stephen Walker August 31, 2011

In a move that was long awaited by many of Alabama’s minority residents, the Obama administration filed a lawsuit on Aug. 1 to stop the state’s tough new immigration law from going into effect. The...

Immigration bill passed by Reps

William Evans April 17, 2011

Representatives in the Alabama Legislature approved a bill that would prohibit employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants and require state and local law enforcement to carry out federal immigration...