http://www.progressivestates.org/policy/issue/1791/dispatch Dispatch (w arg for policy resource context) en http://www.progressivestates.org/node/22116 Instead of allowing the right-wing to scapegoat undocumented immigrant workers, Progressive States Network will be working with progressive leaders across the country to introduce wage enforcement laws that emphasize that native and immigrant workers both suffer under illegal working conditions. See <a href="/files/reports/Immigration09.pdf"><i>State Immigration Project: Policy Options for 2009</i></a> for the full range of immigration policies Progressive States Network is supporting in upcoming legislative sessions. <p><a href="http://www.progressivestates.org/node/22116">read more</a></p> Increase Penalties for Wage Law Violations Expand Coordination and Funding by Enforcement Agencies Stop Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors Wage Law Enforcement as Immigration Policy Strengthen Legal Services for Low-Wage Workers Encourage Private Action Against Wage Law Violators Enforce Wage Laws Against Employers Using Undocumented Workers Prevent Discrimination Based on National Origin Make it a Crime to Coerce Labor based on Worker&#039;s Immigration Status Stop Government Purchases from Domestic and Overseas Sweatshops All 50 States California Connecticut Illinois Iowa Kansas Massachusetts New York Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:57:56 -0700 Nathan Newman 22116 at http://www.progressivestates.org http://www.progressivestates.org/node/904/real-solutions-not-scapegoating-begin-to-win-the-public-debate <p> Today, the Progressive States Network is releasing a new report: <a href="/content/902">The Anti-Immigrant Movement that Failed: Positive Integration Policies by States Still Far Outweigh Punitive Policies Aimed at New Immigrants</a>.   The <a href="/content/902" title="Executive Summary">Executive Summary</a> is available online, as well as the full report in <a href="http://progressivestates.org/files/reports/immigrationSept08.pdf" title="PDF">PDF</a> and <a href="/content/903" title="HTML">HTML</a> format. </p> <p><a href="http://www.progressivestates.org/node/904/real-solutions-not-scapegoating-begin-to-win-the-public-debate">read more</a></p> Expand Access to Adult English Classes Increase Penalties for Wage Law Violations Expand Coordination and Funding by Enforcement Agencies Commission Studies Showing Taxes Paid and Economic Contributions by Immigrants Create Government Offices to Assist the Naturalization Process Stop Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors Wage Law Enforcement as Immigration Policy Immigrant Integration and Naturalization Strengthen Legal Services for Low-Wage Workers Immigrants and Public Benefits Encourage Private Action Against Wage Law Violators Measure Costs of Burdensome ID Rules for Receiving Benefits Provide In-State Tuition for All State Residents Oppose Restrictive ID Laws Enforce Wage Laws Against Employers Using Undocumented Workers Protect Privacy of Users of Public Benefit Programs Prevent Discrimination Based on National Origin Protect Immigrants from Private Discrimination Stop Voter Intimidation and Deception Make Services Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Make it a Crime to Coerce Labor based on Worker&#039;s Immigration Status Prevent Abuses Committed by “Notarios” and Other Fraud Against Immigrants Provide Health Care for Immigrant Communities Stop Government Purchases from Domestic and Overseas Sweatshops Integrating Immigrants into Our Communities Pass Resolutions Asking Federal Government to Provide Funding for Local Immigrant Services Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:28:00 -0700 Nathan Newman 21956 at http://www.progressivestates.org