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Deportation of Hispanic Mom from Colorado Suspended
May 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The mother of a brilliant student in Colorado was set free after authorities suspended her scheduled deportation for a year, apparently in response to a mobilization by pro-immigrant groups. Norma Galindo, who was being held in a jail for the undocumented in Aurora, east of Denver, left there at 5:30 p.m. Friday a continue reading »
In Heart of Texas, Sheriff Takes Heat for Honoring Immigration Detainers
May 12, 2012 | by Immigration Impact | Notitas de Noticias
A local election in Travis County, Texas, is bringing to light important questions surrounding the controversial Secure Communities program. As recently reported by the Texas Tribune, Democratic primary challenger John Sisson has criticized incumbent Sheriff Greg Hamilton for honoring federal immigration “detainers” 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 »
Guitierrez: Romney Must Make Immigration Position Clear
May 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) reacted to news out of Washington that the Director of Hispanic Outreach for Mitt Romney's campaign admitted that Romney "is still deciding what his immigration position is," according to several news reports continue reading »
Lack of Difference Between Secure Communities And Arizona’s SB 1070
May 8, 2012 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its long-awaited response to last year’s report from the Secure Communities Task Force. Secure Communities, the Obama Administration’s signature immigration enforcement program, has been fiercely criticized by law enforcement experts, state governors and legislatures, continue reading »
A Guide to Racial Profiling
May 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
This week the Department of Justice sued Sheriff Arpaio in Arizona for his refusal to cooperate with their investigation into his historic racial profiling and violations of civil rights. continue reading »
Rubio Watch: Rubio Proposal Overlooks Obstacles Ahead For DREAMers
May 5, 2012 | by Immigration Impact | HS News Network
Though it has yet to be introduced in Congress, Senator Marco Rubio’s alternative to the DREAM Act received an appraisal from the Washington Post this week, which noted that it represents an effort to shake the hard-line anti-immigrant sentiment voiced by many leading conservative politicians. The editorial also noted, however, that the outlines of his proposal promote what’s tantamount to “permanent second-class status.” continue reading »
Reported Neo-Nazi Spree Killer Called SB 1070 Sponsor Russell Pearce His ‘Surrogate Father’
May 4, 2012 | by Think Progress | HS News Network
Yesterday, J.T. Ready, a neo-Nazi and member of the anti-immigrant Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, reportedly strapped on body armor, grabbed several firearms, and then killed four people in Gilbert, Arizona. One of the dead is a toddler. Ready also was killed in this incident, although reports vary on whether he took his own life. At the time of his death, Ready was running for Pinal County sheriff. 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 »
ICE Plans to Deport 14 Year-Old New Yorker , Victoria Tomorrow
April 28, 2012 | by Americas Voice Online | Notitas de Noticias
This week, Dream Activist brings us news of a ninth grader who is scheduled to be deported this coming Sunday. According to their petition: Victoria was brought to the US when she was only 3 years old. Carina, Victoria’s mother wanted to give her little girl a better future, something she couldn’t do in Argentina. She worked hard to provide Victoria with everything she needed, including a good education. 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 »
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 »
7.5% of Scheduled ICE Deportations Suspended
April 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
An ongoing review of pending deportations has resulted in the suspension of 7.5 percent of the planned expulsions, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. The evaluation is aimed at clearing a large backlog of court cases and at focusing enforcement efforts on the deportation of criminals, ICE Deputy Press Secretary Gillian Christensen said. 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 »
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on SB1070- Join the Team to Help Spread the Word
April 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
This week, all eyes will once again be on SB 1070. Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the Arizona law and will soon decide whether to strike it down forever, or open the door to Arizona laws across the country. Exactly two years ago , Governor Jan Brewer signed Arizona’s now-infamous “show me your papers” anti-immigrant legislation -- SB 1070 -- into law. continue reading »
Pew Hispanic Center: Net Migration from Mexico Falls to Zero——and Perhaps Less
April 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
The largest wave of immigration in history from a single country to the United States has come to a standstill. After four decades that brought 12 million current immigrants----more than half of whom came illegally----the net migration flow from Mexico to the United States has stopped----and may have reversed, according to a new analysis by the Pew Hispanic Center of multiple government data sets from both countries. 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 »
Latina Institute Applauds Move to Restore Care for Undocumented Pregnant Women
April 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
On Wednesday, Nebraska lawmakers voted to override the governor’s veto when they restored funding for maternity care for undocumented women—based on the premise that while a pregnant woman herself is ineligible for benefits, the fetus she carries can be enrolled in public health insurance. continue reading »
Have U.S. Border Agents been Using Excessive Force to Curb Illegal Immigration? New Video Emerges
April 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The death of Anastasio Hernandez-Rojas, which garnered national media attention in 2010, has re-entered the limelight after PBS unearthed new footage of the incident between the Mexican citizen and border patrol agents. continue reading »
13 Cuban Migrants Transferred over to Colombian Immigration Authorities
April 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Colombian navy found 13 illegal Cuban migrants who were traveling on a boat in Colombian territorial waters in the Gulf of Uraba, officials said Monday. The Cubans were on board a fishing boat that was intercepted off the coast near Titumate, a village in Choco province near the border with Panama. continue reading »
