Access Washington: Immigration and Money in 2008 Politics

Access Washington: Immigration and Money in 2008 Politics New America Media, News Report, Wendy Sefsaf, Posted: Jul 12, 2008 Editor’s Note: NAM’s Access Washington Weekly Immigration Update is a column summarizing key developments in the immigration debate. This column is produced by New America Media’s Washington, D.C. office and is available in Spanish, Chinese and Korean. WASHINGTON -- A wide variety of pro- and anti-immigrant groups are inserting their influence in this year’s election cycle—some through traditional activities like marches and voter registration efforts, while others are taking what some might consider a more effective approach: injecting cash directly into political campaigns. The We Are America Alliance, an immigrant rights group, is taking the "good old-fashioned" approach of planning a march during... [read full story]