Stories in the ‘Immigration’ category …

Resettling Refugees in Phoenix

Monday, July 21st, 2008

(Phoenix, AZ) Hundreds of refugees are resettled in Arizona every year. Rene Gutel reports from Phoenix on those who work to make sure the refugees get a good start in America. Listen here.

This story aired on KJZZ and PRI’s The World.

Arizona Enacts Tough Employee Sanctions Law

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Arizona puts a new immigration law into effect tomorrow. It will impose sanctions on employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Rene Gutel of station KJZZ in Phoenix has the story.

Listen here.

This story was reported for KJZZ and PRI’s The World.

Immigration Showdown in Phoenix

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

phoenix.jpg Protestors and counter-demonstrators gather every Saturday in Phoenix, Ariz., to rally, either for or against, a tough new immigration law that will take affect in January. Rene Gutel reports on the tumult that has become a weekly standard. Listen here.

This story aired on Weekend America.

Border Fence Politics in Arizona

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

(Phoenix, AZ) Rene Gutel reports from Arizona on a new political ad airing around the country. It’s called “Where’s the Fence?” It’s about border fence construction approved by Congress, but not yet completed. The main targets of the ad, though, are lawmakers, like Senator John McCain of Arizona, who support an immigration reform plan currently being debated on Capitol Hill. Listen here.

This story aired on PRI’s The World.

Southern Arizona congressional race

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

(Douglas, AZ) Immigration and border security top the agenda in the race for an open Congressional seat in southern Arizona. The contest could tell us something about how the nation views these issues. Rene Gutel of station KJZZ reports. Listen here.

This story aired on PRI’s The World.