FALL 2006 ISSUE
Adriana Campos listens to a book on tape with some of her classmates. 
Photo by Aviva Grinnell
Immigration cuts multiple paths across American politics and society
By Jesse Gall
Mary Kate Raffetto sits at her desk poring over a small bundle of loose-leaf papers, next to her laptop, searching for the right page. Raffetto is more than just a frustrated student. She represents an increasingly politicized generation whose opinions are becoming more central in the political landscape.
For politicos, tough going
By A.J. Miranda
When Kinky Friedman began sowing the seeds of his bid for Texas governor 18 months ago, the humorist frequently laid out his plan for dealing with illegal immigration – whether at readings for his latest book, Texas Hold ‘Em, or during appearances on the Don Imus show.
Protesters gather before the Capitol building recently for the "Wake up America and Speak Out Rally" held by the Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas. 
Photo by Garrett Traya
This is a topic that prompts big questions and conflicts
Photo by Sangril Han
By Lorraine Branham
You can’t pick up a newspaper, cut on talk radio or switch on the television these days without hearing something about illegal immigration. Here on campus, we have had protests and speeches and panel discussions on the topic. Last spring there were pro-immigration protests across the country. And it is hard to live in Texas without confronting the human face of this national dilemma at every turn.
So we decided to give our students an opportunity to examine the many facets of the immigration issue in the fall 2006 edition of The Texas Journalist.
A question that cuts through party lines
By Jeanette Wiemers
When it comes to immigration, even die-hard Republicans and Democrats are having trouble choosing a side. Always at each other’s throats, this issue has the two parties now dealing with dissent even from within their own ranks.
Immigration Nation
By Jennifer Lloyd
The United States has long been called a nation of immigrants, and recently the Austin area has seen an influx of that American staple.
The number of foreign-born residents in Travis County increased by about 200 percent from 1990 to 2004, totaling almost 140,000 people, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.