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Gingrich Clarifies (Confuses) His Position on America’s Undocumented
May 17, 2011 | by Politico | Latino Daily News
Newt Gingrich told a Univision interviewer that he believes a "citizen board" could be a better way to deal with the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. continue reading »
President Obama on Fixing Our Broken Immigration System: “E Pluribus, Unum”
May 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In a debate where the participants on all sides are too often portrayed as caricatures, the President sought to break through the stalemate by reminding us all that it is a debate about real people. continue reading »
President Obama on Fixing Our Broken Immigration System- San Antonio Speech
May 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
In a debate where the participants on all sides are too often portrayed as caricatures, the President sought to break through the stalemate by reminding us all that it is a debate about real people. continue reading »
The State of Arizona Decides to Take their SB 1070 Appeal Directly to the US Supreme Court
May 10, 2011 | by Christian Science Monitor | Latino Daily News
Gov Jan Brewer has decided to take the state of Arizona's case to the US Supreme Court. Brewer is seeking the courts opinion on whether US District Judge Susan Bolton acted correctly when she issued her injunction in continue reading »
Immigration Law: Florida Passes SB 2040. A Racial Profiling Bill
May 5, 2011 | by Tampa Bay.com | Latino Daily News
Florida SB 2040 Passes in Florida. In a surprise move, Senate votes on immigration bill. Without debate, the Florida Senate unexpectedly voted Wednesday morning 23-16 to approve SB 2040, a controversial immigration crackdown bill. continue reading »
How America has Fueled Illegal Immigration
April 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg railed against the current anti-immigrant sentiment on Fox News Sunday this past weekend. continue reading »
US Gov to Pay $1.95M to Family of Immigrant Denied Care in Detention
April 8, 2011 | by The Washington Post | Latino Daily News
This week the federal government agreed to pay the family of a now deceased undocumented immigrant who died while being denied medical treatment in detention. continue reading »
“Border Security First” Advocates Block Real Immigration Reform
April 2, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The “border security first” mantra is a popular refrain in Congress these days. The Republican-led House of Representatives has held numerous border-focused hearings and many more are continue reading »
Big Business Dictates Immigration Policy—At Workers’ Expense
March 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Arizona’s business leaders, frustrated by the deep financial fallout of increasingly radical immigration proposals, successfully swayed state lawmakers into defeating five extremist anti-immigrant bills. continue reading »
MYTHS AND REALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS
March 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
The presence of undocumented immigrants in the United States has increasingly led to a passionate and polarizing debate, characterized by worrisome and inaccurate portrayals of immigrants, particularly during the November 2010 continue reading »
Effort to Defeat Anti-Immigrant Bill 287(g) in Iowa
February 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
There are two proposed laws pending in the Iowa legislature, to give police power to enforce immigration laws in every Iowa County, allow any public employee to share information with ICE, continue reading »
Indiana Gov in Tough Spot on Pending Immigration Bill- a No-Win Issue
February 23, 2011 | by Indy Star | Latino Daily News
No wonder Governor Mitch Daniels hasn’t said if he will sign Senate Bill 590 or not. Support Senate Bill 590, which would require state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws, and Daniels will be going against business and university leaders who oppose the bill. continue reading »
Memo to the GOP: Courting Latino Voters Requires a Real Conversion on Immigration Reform
February 2, 2011 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
This week, the Republican-backed Hispanic Leadership Network is hosting a conference in South Florida to “provide a unique opportunity for center-right leaders to speak with—and more importantly listen to—the Hispanic community,” according to conference co-chair Jeb Bush. continue reading »
Thank you to Nebraska Senator Council for Introducing Nebraska Compact!
January 26, 2011 | by Thank you to Nebraska Senator Council for Introducing Nebraska Compact! | HS News Network
Nebraska State Senator Brenda Council introduced a resolution in support of the Nebraska Compact guidelines in legislature continue reading »
Athens County Ohio Next to Benefit from ICE Strategy to use Biometrics to Remove Aliens
January 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a federal information sharing capability in Athens County that helps federal immigration officials use biometrics to identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the United States, who are booked into local law enforcement's custody for a crime. This capability is part of Secure Communities-ICE's comprehensive strategy to improve and modernize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime from the United States. continue reading »
Indiana’s SB 590 Attacks Immigrants and their Languages
January 15, 2011 | by Indy Star | Latino Daily News
Indiana State Sen. Mike Delph, R- Carmel not only wants to implement a Arizona style bill but wants to bar the use of any language but English in most government transactions. continue reading »
Study: Day Laborers in New Jersey being Robbed, Injured and Beaten
January 11, 2011 | by New York Times | Latino Daily News
Day Laborers in New Jersey are being “robbed, injured and beaten with impunity because of weak, under enforced and antiquated labor laws” states a report released Monday by Seton Hall University. continue reading »
Rhode Island Governor Fulfills Campaign Promise And Repeals Anti-Immigrant Order
January 6, 2011 | by Boston.com | Latino Daily News
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has rescinded an executive order signed in 2008 that directed state departments and vendors that do business with the state to use E-Verify as well as the police to enter into agreement [287(g).] with federal immigration authorities. continue reading »