Whether it will actually take effect or not is unknown, but the U.S. Senate has just voted, 94-0, to add to a minimum wage bill a federal contracting ban for businesses in violation of federal immigration laws. The initial bill is intended to raise the federal minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per […]

With the recent election results still dominating headlines, I noticed an article in the Washington Post that noted that Democrats are not going to make immigration legislation a top priority. I have to admit that I am a little disappointed that we will not get to witness the public debate and the ultimate debacle that […]

Immigration is a complex issue and by no means do we have all of the information that is available. But I think it’s an issue that we should be talking about as it relates to employment in this country. The sweeping immigration legislation introduced by the Bush administration is not going to make it out […]