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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 »
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Funding Effort to Get Conservative Support for Immigration Reform
April 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mark Zuckerberg’s new organization, FWD.us, has just launched its first ad to promote immigration reform amongst conservatives. 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 »
Mexican Grandfather and Youth Coach Wins Deportation Reprieve
April 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. immigration authorities lifted a deportation order against Eduardo Mireles, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who coaches youth soccer teams in North Carolina. continue reading »
JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Hearing Immigration Bill, Need More Time
April 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday and the soon-to-be-introduced immigration reform bill has been delayed. continue reading »
‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ Joe Arpaio Receives Bomb in Mail
April 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Arizona Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio received a bomb in the mail that was detonated without incident at the Flagstaff post office yesterday. continue reading »
REPORT: New Immigration Bill Will Deny Citizenship to Those Who Arrived after 2011
April 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Proposed immigration reform bill will deny citizenship for any undocumented individual that illegally entered the U.S. after December 31, 2011 and others must show financial stabilty. 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 »
‘Gang of Eight’ Set to Unveil Immigration Bill as Early as Thursday
April 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The bi-partisan Senate committee working on comprehensive immigration reform, dubbed the ‘Gang of Eight’ appear ready to present a bill as early as Thursday. continue reading »
Arizona’s Own Border Fence Facing Obstacles
April 3, 2013 | by Daniel C. Vock for Pew States | Latino Daily News
After nearly two years of preparation, an Arizona state senator says a plan will be unveiled in a few weeks to build a fence along the border with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants. continue reading »
Obama Making the Rounds on Spanish-Language TV Pushing for Immigration Reform
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Obama will be making the rounds on Spanish-language TV today to assure Latinos of his commitment to comprehensive immigration reform. continue reading »
Immigration News: Speaker Boehner Gives Support to Bipartisan Immigration Reform Plan
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
House Speaker John Boehner gave his support Tuesday for a provisional plan for U.S. immigration reform, to be worked on by a bipartisan group of eight House members. 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 »
Who Needs Evidence? Congressman Pins Blame For Capitol Hill Burglaries On Undocumented Immigrants
September 27, 2012 | by Think Progress | HS News Network
Police on Capitol Hill are investigating a slew of thefts from House Members’ offices. The burglaries take place at night and the perpetrators usually steal “personal mementos and Congressional memorabilia that could be sold online. continue reading »
Anti-immigration Measures Have Negatively Impacted Arizona’s Economy
September 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The state of Arizona is hurting its own economy by approving harsh measures targeting undocumented immigrants, according to a report by a libertarian think-tank. continue reading »
Report: Undocumented Immigrants Are Punished, Held in Solitary at Detention Centers
September 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Undocumented immigrants in detention are often submitted to punishment and solitary confinement, according to a new report from two human rights organizations. continue reading »
Hispanic Leaders Believe Immigration Reform Will Occur in Next Presidential Term
September 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Civil and political leaders from the Latino community meeting Tuesday for the annual conference of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute are confident that the presidential term that begins in 2013 will see the approval of immigration reform. continue reading »
Rubio Watch: Marco Rubio’s Forgotten Dream
August 7, 2012 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) continues to criticize the President’s smart move to protect DREAM-eligible young people from deportation—despite clear similarities between Obama’s action and the bill Rubio has talked about introducing for months. In an interview with Florida reporters, Rubio said the Obama program will end up binge a “bureaucratic nightmare” and make it more difficult to enact a permanent solution in Congress, according to La Opinion continue reading »
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown: “Maryland Needs the Dream Act”
July 7, 2012 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
When President Obama announced his relief plan for DREAM Act-eligible youth last month, the move was applauded as a highly necessary development in the fight to give relief to undocumented youth in the only country they call home. One important thing Obama’s DREAM relief could not include, however, was any mechanism to help DREAMers pay their way through college. continue reading »
How Should Obama Administration Proceed with Deferred Action Program?
July 6, 2012 | by Immigration impact | HS News Network
In a June 15th memo announcing deferred action for immigrant youth, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano gave USCIS 60 days to come up with a process that will allow these young people to affirmatively apply for the chance to work, study, and live in the U.S. without fear of deportation. continue reading »
