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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 »
NY Governor Attempts to “Protect” Undocumented Without Criminal Records
January 3, 2011 | by New York Times | Latino Daily News
As part of a pact with the federal government, and in an attempt to appease opponents of a program used to identify undocumented immigrants, New York Gov. David A. Paterson says he has reached an agreement continue reading »
DOJ Swears In New Immigration Judges
December 28, 2010 | by Department of Justice | Immigration News
Acting Deputy Attorney General Gary G. Grindler recently invested 23 new immigration judges during a ceremony held at the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s (EOIR) headquarters, marking a roughly continue reading »
Rep. King Plans to Change U.S. Approach to Immigration Policy
December 28, 2010 | by New York Post | Latino Daily News
Representative Peter King (R-LI) told he New York Post that when he becomes the new chairman of the House’s Homeland Security Committee in January, he plans to tighten border security and have more undocumented immigrants arrested if they cross the border continue reading »
Nebraska Senators to Introduce Arizona-style Immigration Bills
December 28, 2010 | by Fox News Latino | Latino Daily News
In an attempt to give local police more power to monitor the state’s illegal immigration population, Nebraska senators have revealed that they are presenting bills to give them such authority. Senators Charlie Janssen (Fremont) and Tony Fulton (Lincoln) continue reading »
ICE Deportations Hindering Criminal Prosecutions in Ohio
December 27, 2010 | by Canton Rep. | Latino Daily News
In central Ohio, there is a growing trend of federal law enforcement taking undocumented immigrant detainees from local authorities’ custody. Last year, the number of those arrested and transferred to ICE custody soared a continue reading »
Tennessee Senator Prepares to Fight for Arizona-Style Law in His State
December 23, 2010 | by Fox News Latino | Immigration News
As many already have, Tennessee is following in the legislative footsteps of Arizona when it comes to immigration, as Senator Bill Ketron is preparing a bill much like SB 1070 to make illegally being in the U.S. a criminal offense rather than a civil violation as the federal government classifies it now. continue reading »
One Out of Three Deportation Requests Denied
December 23, 2010 | by Fox News Latino | Immigration News
As immigration reform is being argued all across the country, deportations are at a high, but one out of three deportation requests are being rejected according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University. continue reading »
All Eyes on Arizona as it Implements New Immigration Law
December 23, 2010 | by USA Today | Latino Daily News
As Arizona’s controversial immigration law takes effect next month, organizations like the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) say they will be keeping an eye out for any sort of mistreatment or racial profiling of immigrants questioned by police, and will not hesitate to immediately sue if it occurs. continue reading »
3 South Carolina Counties to Use ICE Biometric Program
December 23, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Immigration News
Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a federal information sharing capability in Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties that helps federal immigration officials use bio continue reading »
Forsyth County in Georgia to Use ICE Biometrics
December 22, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Immigration News
Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a federal information sharing capability in Forsyth County that helps federal immigration officials use biometrics to identify aliens continue reading »
Kansas’ Sedgwick County First to Use ICE Biometrics
December 22, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Immigration News
On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a new biometric information-sharing capability in Sedgwick County that helps federal immigration officials identify aliens continue reading »
Immigrant Community Not Only Growing in Size but Also in Power
December 19, 2010 | by msnbc | Latino Daily News
The five Democrats who voted against the DREAM Act and ultimately lead to its failing in the Senate yesterday will not soon be forgotten. The immigrant community is growing not only in numbers, but they are increasing their power by becoming more politically aware. continue reading »
Hispanically Speaking News Statement on Defeat of the DREAM Act
December 18, 2010 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
After a heated debate on the Senate floor, the Senate today defeated passage of the DREAM Act. The vote today came 3 votes short of passage, with three Republicans supporting the measure. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: DREAM Act Dies In The Senate 55N - 41Y
December 18, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Starting at around 10:30 today the Senate took up a cloture vote on the DREAM Act. Cloture needs a super-majority of 60 senators to get passed, which stops debate on the bill and moves it into being considered for final passage. continue reading »
BREAKING NEWS: WATCH NOW DREAM ACT DEBATE - DREAM Act Vote Set for 9:30 a.m. (CST)/10:30 a.m. (ET)
December 18, 2010 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
Watch the live DREAM Act procedural vote on C-Span video stream at 9:30 a.m. CST/10:30 a.m. ET. on the Senate Floor. RIGHT NOW Republican Senator Jeff Sessions speaking right now on the "illegality at the border" continue reading »
Hours Before DREAM Act Vote: Key Supporter Rep. Gutierrez DOESN’T See the Votes Needed
December 18, 2010 | by The Hill | Latino Daily News
Hours before the DREAM Act is to go the Senate for a crucial and final vote, one of its leading proponents, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, doesn’t see the votes it needs to pass. continue reading »
Judge Rules ICE High Officials Responsible for Actions of Agents
December 17, 2010 | by Fox News Latino | Immigration News
Thursday, a federal judge ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials can be sued for breaching the constitution. The government’s argument that officials are immune from lawsuits brought on constitutional grounds was dismissed by the judge continue reading »
Dream Act Vote Scheduled for Saturday- Show Your Support NOW!
December 17, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid filed Cloture for both the Dream Act and a stand-alone repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”. This begins the process of being able to call both bills for a vote as early as Saturday. continue reading »
Organizations Ask Virginia DMV to Accept Immigrant Work Permits for Licenses Again
December 17, 2010 | by The Washington Post | Immigration News
In Virginia, 67 organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations are urging the state’s DMV to once again accept federal work permits as proof of legal status for those applying for a driver’s licenses. continue reading »
