It seems that history is going to repeat itself. It was November 1986 when the US Representative, Mr. Dan Lungren congratulated the President Ronald Reagan after he approved a bipartisan immigration bill. It was the first bill in the history of US to legalize the largest number of illegal immigrants or unauthorized workers. But what happened after the approval? Did it become possible for the officials to restrict the entry of illegal workers in US? No, the subsequent three decades proved to be failure for the implementation of immigration laws. It allowed many illegal immigrants to soar in Massachusetts. A Republican “Lungren” said, “There was no enforcement and I mean literally, no enforcement”.

So, passing a new immigration bill will not bring any pivotal and concluding solution but strong measures for implementation will prove to be the key for success. Congress is again planning for a new roller coaster immigration discussion. A “gang of eight” is busy in drafting new set of rules for the solution of immigration problem. There are four Republicans and four Democrats with a plan to introduce their bill on coming Tuesday. There is huge struggle and hard work behind this draft and the group of eight has negotiated for months to finalize this bipartisan immigration bill. President Barack Obama is hoping for the advancement of one of his top priorities of 2013 in Congress.

The major milestones for this bill emphasize on the opening of official doors to eleven million people who are living illegitimately in the United States of America. It is quite obvious and expected that the bill will get acceptance from Congress but the most difficult part will start after approval. An Iowa Republican, Senator Charles Grassley said that he has warned his colleagues that enforcement must come first. He was the one who voted for the act of 1986 to legalize the illegal immigrants and put a lock on the doors for illegal workers. However, it could not become possible and the illegal immigrants who accounted for 5000 in 1990 increased to 75000 in 2010 as reported by Pew Hispanic Center. Moreover, Grassley said, “I want immigration reform, but the point is that the advocates for immigration reform are the ones that want to make everything real easy; Well, it ain’t gonna be easy.”

But on the other side, supporters of this forth coming immigration law argument that they only have one way to make it possible and that is to offer legal citizenship to illegal workers residing in the country. They are supporting to legalize eleven million immigrants that are four times bigger than the illegal immigrants legalized through 1986 law. Rocio Saenz (SEIU Local 615 President) said, “We understand this is going to be difficult, but this is the time to find a solution, now, once and for all, not piecemeal.”

At last, it will not be wrong to say that Democrats are going to enjoy win-win situation whether Republicans choose to pass these new laws or put all this down. According to Morrison, “The Republicans need this”. According to him, if Republicans fail to pass this law then Democrats will get a chance to blame them in the coming elections of 2014 and 2016.

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In the 1880s, thousands of Muslims from the Ottoman Empire and South Asia migrated to America. Immigration by Muslims began in 1840. It began with Yemenis and Turks, and this process of immigration lasted until World War I. Most of the Muslims from the Ottoman Empire immigrated to America for the purpose of making money, finding work and setting business. After their work was complete, they wanted to return back to their countries. But in the 19^th century, there was an economic hardship which prevented all the immigrants from returning to their homeland, thus they settled in America permanently. These Muslims settled in Detroit, North Dakota, Ross, Massachusetts and Quincy.

After their settlement, different movements started along with the establishment of Muslim’s worshipping places. Bosnian Muslims settled in Chicago and started the Benevolent Society. This was the social organization dedicated to Bosnian Muslims and is one of the oldest Muslims communities which are still working today in the United States of America. In 1906, this society used to have meetings at coffee houses, and after discussions they opened forts Islamic Sunday school. The purpose of this school was to give Islamic education to students. The books were written by Kamil Avdich, who was a graduate of Al-Azhar University. He wrote many Islamic related books and taught students himself.

The Albanian Muslims founded the first mosque in Maine and also constructed a Muslim cemetery, which still exists. In 1907, immigrants from Podlaise founded the American Mohammedan society. An Indian immigrant who was an Ahmadiyya Muslim missionary established first Islamic mission station in 1920 and Al Sadiq Mosque in 1921. Muslims living in Cedar Rapids built a Mosque which was enormous in size and could accommodate many Muslims for daily prayers, five times each day. This Mosque was constructed in 1934. Dearborn, MI was the place where many Arab Muslims settled, and today as well, this region has a very high Muslim population. The early Muslims constructed Mosques. Apart from that, they all started their businesses including small restaurants and hotels which catered to Halal food only. Now Halal food is easily available in all states of the USA. Therefore, the condition is very favorable for Muslims in America, because it is a more peaceful country.

Many Chinese Muslims have also immigrated to America and lived in the Chinese community. Two of the most prominent Chinese Muslims in America were China’s national revolutionary army general Ma Hongkui and his son Ma Dunjing. Muslims have played a very important role in the history of America. The Muslim population in America is continuously rising everyday, as thousands of Muslims immigrate to America for work and education. Now, thousands of Muslims are living in the USA, and conditions are very favorable for them, as well as the Muslim students who travel there for schooling.

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"The real Islamist threat to Britain comes from mass immigration and multiculturalism. Having encouraged large numbers of Muslims to come and live here, we now also officially urge them to stay separate from the rest of society, and apologise to them for our Christian traditions. In the end, I fear this will lead to great trouble."

Peter Hitchens returns to the familar theme that deporting individual Islamists is a diversion and it's the entire Muslim community that represents a threat to western civilisation.

RightMinds, 18 November 2012

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Banking on concerns of immigration and rising unemployment, far-rightists are gaining popularity in Sweden, amid expectations of becoming the third party in the country’s coming election.

"Immigration is topping the agenda and this benefits the Sweden Democrats," Carl Melin, polling head at United Minds, told Reuters Monday, November 12.

Opinion polls have shown that the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) is growing in popularity in the Scandinavian country. A survey by United Minds pollsters in Aftonbladet newspaper published on Monday showed that SD has about 11 percent support, double its showing in the 2010 election.

Other polls in the last few weeks showed a similar trend. An October poll by Ipsos, published in Dagens Nyheter newspaper showed the SD at 8.5 percent. "We may be entering a recession and this is a good breeding ground for parties like the Sweden Democrats," said Johanna Laurin Gulled, a polling manager at Ipsos.

The SD is notorious for anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant campaigns. Immediately after their electoral win in 2010, the SD started working on imposing a moratorium on building new mosques in the Scandinavian country. The party, whose manifesto describes Muslims as "seriously jeopardizing the Swedish nation", has also sought a ban on the face-veil and halting immigration from predominantly Muslim countries.

It opposes a panel recommendation that all major religions should be given equal time in lesson plans, saying Christianity should maintain a special status.

OnIslam, 12 November 2012

Update:  See "Sweden Democrats in crisis over racist film", The Local, 14 November 2012

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