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Mississippi’s Arizona Style SB 1070 Bill Faces Uphill Battle
January 13, 2011 | by The Commercial Appeal | Latino Daily News
Public Safety Commissioner Stephen Simpson was called upon to give his opinion on an immigration bill that, if passed and signed into law, would let law enforcement officers in Mississippi demand proof of citizenship from drivers stopped for traffic violations. continue reading »
Nations Largest Farm Lobbying Group Cautions States on Immigration
January 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
During the annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a policy was approved that retains the Farm Bureau's long-held view that immigration policy should be set by the federal government. continue reading »
All Wisconsin counties to utilize ICE strategy of biometrics to identify and remove Criminals
January 12, 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 all Wisconsin counties 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. continue reading »
Florida Legislature May Never Pass Arizona-Style Immigration Law
January 11, 2011 | by Miami Herald | Immigration News
Though Florida Gov. Rick Scott made a campaign promise to bring Arizona-style immigration reform to his state, Florida businesses, police chiefs, and Hispanic Republicans are expressing concerns on the bill. continue reading »
Had SB 1070 Been Enacted, Shooting Hero Could have been Singled Out and Asked for his Papers
January 11, 2011 | by The Huffington Post | Latino Daily News
Certainly one of Saturday’s heroes was Rep. Gifford’s 20-year-old intern Daniel Hernandez. On the job only 5 days, Hernandez used his training, as a nurse’s assistant to give Ms, Gifford’s immediate aid that is saved her life. continue reading »
Florida Legislators to Meet for Immigration Law Discussion
January 10, 2011 | by Miami Herald | Latino Daily News
Monday, in what will be the first of three meetings, the Senate will be discussing an issue that Florida Gov. Rick Scott campaigned on heavily; immigration. During the Senate meetings continue reading »
Faces of the DREAM Act: California College Student Faces Deportation
January 10, 2011 | by San Francisco Chronicle | Latino Daily News
Elizabeth Lee, born in Peru, faces deportation to a country she barely knows. After Melissa Lee, Elizabeth’s mother, was arrested for the third time last May, Elizabeth went from looking forward to attending UC Berkeley to worrying about being deported back to Peru. continue reading »
AZ Sheriff Calls Arizona “Mecca for Prejudice and Bigotry”
January 9, 2011 | by Huffington Post | Latino Daily News
On Saturday Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik said that the state has "become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry." While addressing Saturdays shooting of Rep Giffords, he said he believes the congresswoman was the target and that suspect Jared Loughner (22) likely did not act alone. continue reading »
Ex Police Officer Fleeing Drug Cartels and Police Corruption Denied US Asylum
January 8, 2011 | by Dallas News | Latino Daily News
As violence in Mexico continues to escalate, so does the number of asylum requests coming before federal immigration judges. Jose Alarcon, 27, was denied asylum this week by a judge in Dallas. continue reading »
South Carolina Legislators Advance Arizona Style Immigration Bill Regardless of Concerns
January 8, 2011 | by Miami Herald | Latino Daily News
Although some of the legislators on the South Carolina Senate judiciary subcommittee had concerns about the legality of some of the provisions, they still continue reading »
Rep Luis Gutierrez Criticizes Effort to Repeal Birthright Citizenship (VIDEO)
January 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Rep Luis Guiterrez: Right now, children of illegal immigrants are granted citizenship by the 14th Amendment, which says: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof continue reading »
Anti-Immigration Legislation Could Cause Texas Millions in Lost Mexican Investors
January 7, 2011 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
“The xenophobic agenda has come to Texas,” said a coordinator with the Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance Adriana Cadena. Businesses, along with religious and civil rights groups say that new Texas anti-immigration legislation continue reading »
Steve King (Iowa) Introduces House Bill to End Birthright Citizenship in U.S.
January 7, 2011 | by CBS News | Latino Daily News
Republican Representative Steve King introduced a bill on Wednesday to end birthright citizenship. So far, King's bill has three co-sponsors listed: Reps. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), Gary Miller (R-Calif.) and Rob Woodall (R-Ga.). continue reading »
Arizona Immigration Law Author Now Takes on Birthright Citizensip
January 6, 2011 | by AOL News | Latino Daily News
Kansas Secretary of State-elect Kris Kobach has been working on two measures to deal with what they call "the problem" of birthright citizenship. The first defines a “citizen of the state” as a person who has at least one parent who is legally living in the country, and the second measure is really just an urging for Congress to redefine American citizenship using the same requisite. continue reading »
Condemnation for State Efforts to Violate the 14th Amendment
January 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Anti-immigrant legislators seek to create permanent underclass of easily exploitable workers with no civil rights or occupational protections in perpetuity. continue reading »
Mexico Police Allege U.S. Border Patrol Shot Teen as He Was Climbing Border Wall in Arizona
January 6, 2011 | by Nogales International | Latino Daily News
According to Mexican police, the 17-year old Mexican teenager identified as Ramsés Barron who died in a Sonora, Mexico hospital was shot by U.S. Border Patrol. continue reading »
Nebraska State Senator Criticized for Using Term “Anchor Babies”
January 6, 2011 | by Journal Star.com | Latino Daily News
Hispanic Republican Group Somos is critisizing Nebraska State Senator Charlie Janssen, for his use of the term “Anchor Babies.” The grassroots organization is demanding an apology for the use of the derogatory term, which continue reading »
Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Not Stop Illegal Immigration
January 5, 2011 | by Immigration Policy Center | Latino Daily News
Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Be Unconstitutional, Impractical, Expensive, Complicated and Would Not Stop Illegal Immigration. Anti-immigrant groups and legislators have persisted in their attempts to restrict or repeal birthright citizenship in State Houses and the U.S. Congress. continue reading »
State Legislators Prepare Immigration Bills for Upcoming Session
January 4, 2011 | by New York Times | Latino Daily News
Legislators in several states are preparing legislation aimed at curbing illegal immigration Several states plan to coordinate their efforts and seek to repeal automatic citizenship rights that are granted to all children born in this country, continue reading »
ICE Sets Their Goal for 2011 - 404,000 Deportations
January 4, 2011 | by Merco Press | Latino Daily News
During Fiscal Year 2010, ICE deported 392,862 undocumented foreigners, of whom more than 195,000 were convicted criminals, an increase of more than 23,000 deportations – including 81,000 people with criminal records – compared with 2008. continue reading »
