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Immigration Bill Passes Senate with 82-15 Vote, Moves to Formal Debate
June 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Passage of comprehensive immigration reform, that includes a 13-year path to citizenship, has passed a big hurdle today in the U.S. Senate. continue reading »
MLB’s Chipper Jones’ Idea to Curb “Illegals” – Sic Gators on Them
June 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Former Atlanta Braves third baseman and MVP, Chipper Jones, is doing his bit to help the U.S. government figure out how to curb illegal immigration. He considered his idea so brillant and simplistic in its approach that he took to social media to share it with everyone. continue reading »
Immigration Amendment to Provide Work Permits for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Abuse
May 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a measure authorizing work permits for undocumented victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse at the beginning of the fourth day of debate on the amendments to the immigration reform bill. continue reading »
Border Patrol Agent Charged with Sexually Assaulting Undocumented Immigrant
May 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Texas Border Patrol Agent Philip Westerman has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted an undocumented immigrant while she was hospitalized. continue reading »
NYC Considering Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote
May 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
NYC city council is considering allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections if the proposed “Voting by Non-Citizen Residents” legislation passes. continue reading »
Border Patrol Pursuit Leaves 5 Dead Amongst 22 Individuals in Vehicle
April 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reporting that at least five individuals were killed when the SUV they were traveling in over turned after being pursued by Border Patrol agents. continue reading »
NBC/WSJ POLL: 64% of Americans Support Some Kind of Path to Citizenship
April 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A poll released today by NBC/Wall Street shows the growing acceptance to grant a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented in the country. continue reading »
Convicted Felon, Repeat Border Violator Facing 20 Years in Prison
March 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Mexican criminal alien with a prior felony conviction for evading police with a motor vehicle pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony charge of illegally re-entering the United States following a prior removal. U.S. I continue reading »
Immigration News: Number of Illegal Border Crossing Deaths Rose by 27% in 2012
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In immigration news, the number of border crosser deaths has dramatically risen by 27 percent from 2011 to 2012 according to a new study. continue reading »
Illinois Woman Arrested for Selling Fraudulent Identity Documents
February 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A woman was arrested Wednesday on charges she allegedly sold fraudulent identity documents to illegal aliens. These charges resulted from an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Custom continue reading »
Immigration: Issue to Watch
January 22, 2013 | by Daniel C. Vock for Pew States | Latino Daily News
Long-bottled-up bills that address state policies on whether to offer in-state tuition to undocumented students could become law this year, because of changes in party control of legislative chambers and changes in federal policy. continue reading »
OPINION: Latina Health Advocates Condemn New Attack on Birthright Citizenship
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) condemns new federal legislation introduced by Representative Steve King (R-IA) that seeks to deny 14th amendment rights to citizenship continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Border Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes to Allow Undocumented to Enter U.S.
December 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, his girlfriend and two of their associates pleaded guilty today in federal court for their participation in multi-year bribery and alien smuggling activities along the U.S./Mexico border. continue reading »
STUDY: Mexican Immigrants in U.S. are Lowest-Paid, Least Educated of Immigrant Groups
December 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican migrants to the United States have the lowest levels of schooling and earn the least amount of take-home pay among all immigrant groups in that country, according to a study by Spanish bank BBVA. continue reading »
STUDY: Most Domestic Workers are Undocumented, Paid Poorly and Abused
November 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Domestic workers, most of them undocumented immigrants, receive insufficient pay and are victims of verbal, psychological and physical abuse, according to a study released Tuesday by the University of Illinois at Chicago. continue reading »
ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Majority of Americans Support a Path to Citizenship for Undocumented
November 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Americans support a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States by 57 percent to 39 percent, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released Wednesday. continue reading »
POLL: Majority Americans Opposed to Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Who Get Work Permits
August 20, 2012 | by Rasmussen Report | Latino Daily News
Most voters still agree with President Obama’s new policy allowing some young illegal immigrants to get legal work permits, but they strongly oppose also making these young people eligible for driver’s licenses or taxpayer-funded benefits. continue reading »
AZ Gov Brewer Bars Benefits for Undocumented Youth Qualifying Under Obama’s ‘Deferred Action’
August 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On the very day thousands of undocumented youth stood in long lines to apply for a two-year reprieve from deportation, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer denied the state's undocumented immigrants any public benefits. continue reading »
Boat Carrying Undocumented Immigrants from Dominican Republic Sinks, 1 Dead and 8 Are Missing
August 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
One person died and six others are missing in the sinking of a boat that was carrying illegal immigrants last week from the eastern Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, the Listin Diario newspaper said. continue reading »
MALDEF Wants Undocumented Law Student to be Admitted to California Bar, Presents Legal Brief
July 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
MALDEF submitted an amicus brief in the matter of In re Sergio C. Garcia on Admission to support undocumented law school graduate Sergio C. Garcia’s application to join the California Bar. continue reading »