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Fate of Undocumented Gabino Sanchez to be Decided Today
May 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The case of an undocumented Mexican in South Carolina who is fighting deportation with support from U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) will put the validity of the authorities' new discretionary policy to the test. continue reading »
House Passes Amendment That Blocks DOJ’s Ability to Challenge Anti-Immigrant Laws
May 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Late Tuesday night, the House of Representatives pushed through an amendment that would cut off the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ability to bring new challenges or join existing challenges to nine specific state racial profiling, anti-immigrant laws. continue reading »
Court Rules Undocumented Immigrants Do Not Have Right to Own or Possess Firearms
May 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A federal appeals court ruled that illegal immigrants do not have the right to own or possess firearms. This ruling came after illegal immigrant; Emmanuel Huitron-Guizar of Wyoming was arrested last year for the possession of firearms. continue reading »
New Hampshire Undocumented Face Crackdown Starting this Week with Secure Communities Program
May 11, 2012 | by My Fox Boston | Notitas de Noticias
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials enacted its Secure Communities program in New Hampshire on Tuesday. continue reading »
Plans in Peril for High School Standout & Duke Enrollee as Mom Faces Deportation
May 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
An outstanding student from western Colorado named last week as a recipient of a prestigious scholarship could find his dreams frustrated due to the recent arrest and possible deportation of his mother. continue reading »
Alabama Immigration Debate Heats UP
May 7, 2012 | by Daniel C. Vock for Stateline | Notitas de Noticias
A year after approving the toughest state anti-immigration legislation in the country, Alabama lawmakers want to revise the law to make it easier to comply with and enforce. But their efforts have rekindled the same emotional fight that was so contentious in the first place. continue reading »
Unique Los Angeles Healthcare Program Provides for Undocumented Restaurant Workers
May 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
In a unique cooperative effort by a restaurant workers’ group and a Los Angeles community clinic, healthcare coverage now includes illegal LA workers. continue reading »
Families of Border Patrol Victims Seek Justice
May 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The family of immigrant Anastacio Hernandez, who died at the hands of the Border Patrol, will take part in a march in San Diego to ask for justice. continue reading »
14 Year-Old Undocumented Girl Sells Herself for Sex Online to Other Illegal Aliens
May 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A 14-year-old girl confessed to police that she posted photos of herself of Facebook and other online sites in order to solicit clients who wanted sex for money. continue reading »
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on SB1070- Decision Expected Late June
April 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court took on one of the most important legal cases of this year when it heard arguments over Arizona’s “show me your papers” law, SB 1070. The Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling on SB 1070 in late June. continue reading »
The Most Racist Organization - Behind SB1070 (VIDEO)
April 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Arizona v. United States, the Obama administration's challenge to Arizona's anti-immigration law, SB1070. What they won't be hearing is what a continue reading »
Tranquil Arizona-Mexico Border Masks Nogales’ Economic Woes
April 28, 2012 | by Voice of America | Notitas de Noticias
As the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Arizona's controversial immigration enforcement law, the violent drug war in Mexico continues, with the death toll over the past six years exceeding 50,000. Supporters of the Arizona law often talk about violence spilling over the border, but there has been very little impact on the U.S. side, where trade and tourism continue in spite of all the bad press continue reading »
Marco Rubio’s Grandfather Was Ordered Deported; He Chose To Stay
April 26, 2012 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
Here’s the thing about Marco Rubio: he’s the son of Cuban immigrants, represents the state with the fourth-largest immigrant population in America, constantly bills himself and his background as the embodiment of the American Dream…and yet he seems to have much less sympathy for immigrants who have stories much like his. continue reading »
What’s At Stake: SB 1070 at the Supreme Court
April 25, 2012 | by American Civil Liberties Union | Notitas de Noticias
SB 1070 is Arizona’s controversial anti-immigrant law. After the law passed in 2010, two dozen copycat bills were introduced in state legislatures across the country; five passed in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Utah. The ACLU and a coalition of civil rights organizations have filed lawsuits in all six states. continue reading »
Arizona’s SB1070 Get’s Its Day in Court, Won’t Change Anti-Latino Sentiment It Spawned
April 25, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Por Que
The Supreme Court heard arguments today for and against Arizona’s two-year old immigration law known as SB1070. SB1070 was the pioneer in anti-immigrant legislation that gave seed to 36 other states introducing similar legislation and 5 passing laws modeled on it. continue reading »
OPINION: Arizona Immigration Law Targets Immigrant Women and Their Families
April 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Today as the Supreme Court holds hearings to determine the constitutionality of the nation’s most controversial state immigration law, Arizona’s SB 1070. The National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights (NCIWR) issued an opinion statement as follows: continue reading »
National Organization of Landscapers Sue Department of Labor Over Visa Issues
April 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA), in conjunction with other leading landscape organizations, filed a suit against the Department of Labor (DOL) to stop proposed regulations on the H-2B seasonal worker program that would severely reduce the number of visas issued to seasonal laborers and increase the cost of the program, discouraging employers from using the program. continue reading »
Immigrant Aid Group Defunded by Catholic Church for Support of Gay Immigrant Rights
April 24, 2012 | by Denver Post | Notitas de Noticias
A not for profit group helping immigrants in southwestern Colorado will now have to look somewhere other than the Catholic church for funding after being denied funding as a result of its ties to a gay rights group. continue reading »
States Pick Side in Arizona Immigration Debate before Supreme Court
April 23, 2012 | by Daniel C. Vock for Stateline | Notitas de Noticias
The U.S. Supreme Court case over Arizona’s latest anti-immigration law, scheduled for a hearing next week, hinges largely on the question of where states’ power over immigration ends and federal power begins. But in a sign of how contentious the case is, many states are supporting the federal government instead of Arizona. continue reading »
Cuban Actors Disappear after Arriving in U.S. For Tribeca Film Festival
April 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Two Cuban actors, stars of a film about the adventures of three young people trying to leave Cuba, disappeared over the weekend after setting foot on U.S. soil on their trip from the island to present the movie at New York's Tribeca Film Festival, U.S. media outlets reported. continue reading »
