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DO FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS?
Will building barriers solve our illegal immigration problem? The United States Senate is considering spending thirty-five million dollars to boost security and build seven hundred miles worth of fences along the border. Will it make any difference? NewsHour correspondent, Jeffrey Kaye, headed south to the most fortified stretch of the border. |
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MARCHING OR WORKING?
The call for immigrant workers to boycott their jobs may sound like a way to make a point, but for many immigrants it isn't practical. Anne McDermott goes to the May 1st immigrant protests downtown and looks at the divided response that the boycott received. |
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THE OTHER IMMIGRANTS
Latino immigrants are in the spotlight these days. But there are plenty of others from southeast Asia and other regions who may or may not benefit from immigration reform aimed at Hispanics. Toni Guinyard looks at how other groups are reacting to the current immigrantion debate. |
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IMMIGRANT WORKER AGENDAS
There are actually not one but two major demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles led by different groups and coalitions. Some are more "radical" than others, calling for total amnesty. Others are more moderate? Will these differences weaken the impact on Washington? Val Zavala talks with leaders on the front lines of the demonstrations. |
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SPANISH LANGUAGE MEDIA AND
IMMIGRANT MARCHES
Does Spanish-language media cross an ethical line by encouraging their Latino audiences to protest? A promotion featuring all the major Spanish-language anchors seems to do just that. Should they stick to covering the rallies? Or do they have a duty to promote political participation? Hena Cuevas looks at the power of Spanish-language media and the recent immigration marches. |
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TOO FEW HANDS
It goes against everything we've been told about immigration, but California farmers say there is a severe shortage of farm workers, legal and illegal, and their crops are in jeopardy. How can this be? Sam Louie goes to Bakersfield to find out what's happening down on the farm. |
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WHY ALL THE PROTESTS?
Despite our problems, the United States does a better job of assimilating immigrants than many Europeans countries. So why did so many people take to the streets? We explore larger immigration trends with L.A. Times columnist Gregory Rodriguez, author Reza Aslan ("No God but God"), and human relations expert David Lehrer of CommUnity Advocates, Inc. |
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VIDEO BATTLE ON THE BORDER
Immigration activists on both sides of the issue are pointing video cameras at the problem. But as Hena Cuevas found out, what they shoot along the border and how they present it is as divergent as their positions on illegal immigration. We look at what video cameras from two opposing groups tell us about what's happening on our border.
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THE LONG AND WINDING IMMIGRATION ROAD
It can take 13 years to bring a sibling into this country. You can get cheated by notaries. And being born here is no guarantee of staying here. Anne McDermott looks at the stories of would-be citizens about the complicated, time-consuming and expensive process of becoming legal.
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DAY LABORERS SHUT OUT?
More than 60 day labor centers have sprung up across the country to provide a formal meeting site for immigrant labor and employers, but some believe they just encourage illegal immigration. One city in southern California has voted to shut theirs down. Sam Louie goes to Costa Mesa to find out more.
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BANKING ON NON-CITIZENS
Banks are accepting Mexican I.D. cards to open checking accounts. Bankers say it's just good business. Those critical of illegal immigration say it's just another way of encouraging illegal immigration. Kevin Smith looks at the bank campaigns to attract Latino customers, illegal and documented. |
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WHO PAYS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HEALTH CARE
The federal government has finally agreed to reimburse the state for some of the costs of treating undocumented residents. But is it a victory in principle only? As Hena Cuevas goes to one hospital where only a sliver of the total medical bill is covered. |
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IMPACT OF NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY
President Bush's guest worker policy will have a major impact on southern California, home to millions of undocumented workers. Philip Bruce reports the response from immigrant advocates and critics of illegal immigration. |
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