Immigration News
Illinois Governor Quinn Signs Into Law Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented
January 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today at 2:30m CST Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into the law three-year driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. continue reading »
Dream Action Coalition Denounces the Obama Admin for Defending Detainment of Andiola’s Mother
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Dream Action Coalition denounces the Obama adminstration, and in particular, Secretary Napolitano for making statements in which she is defending the detainment of the mother of prominent immigration activist Erika Andiola. Napolitano told Phoenix NBC affiliate KPNX that Maria Arreola was a priority case because of a previous deportation and traffic ticket. This all cuts directly against the priorities outlines by the ICE.gov website. continue reading »
Rep. Gutierrez: On Immigration “The President is the Quarterback”
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Immigrants need action now and immigration reform cannot wait. We have a unique opportunity to finally put our government on the side of hard-working immigrants. We all need to work together -- the President and Congress, Republicans and Democrats -- to get something done right away. continue reading »
NM Governor Susana Martinez Continues to Oppose Licenses for Undocumented
January 25, 2013 | by Jim Malewitz for Pew Stateline
Governor Susana Martinez has renewed her fight against a law that allows undocumented immigrants in New Mexico to receive driver’s licenses. continue reading »
DREAMer to Senator Marco Rubio: Leaving LGBT Immigrants Out of Immigration Reform Is Not an Option
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
As the conversation for immigration reform continues to heat up, GetEQUAL released the following statement today in response to Senator Marco Rubio's recent attempts to offer an immigration framework that only offers relief to a very small percentage of immigrants: continue reading »
Over 1,000 Faith Leaders Urge for Immediate Action on Immigration Reform
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
When members of the new Congress arrived on Capitol Hill yesterday (Jan. 22) they were greeted by calls from some 1,000 faith leaders, all asking the same question: “What are you doing to help enact immigration reform this year?” continue reading »
HELP - 11-Year-Old American Kid Explains What ICE Has Done to His Dad
January 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Meet Edi's American born son, who has two American siblings. I really don't like watching him cry. You can't meet Edi, as immigration agents ripped him from his house as he was on his way out to take his kids to school. Obama recently changed policy to reconsider and lower priorities around undocumented immigrants who aren't breaking any laws, trying to find them a path to citizenship continue reading »
Why Immigrants Should Have Access to Legal Counsel
January 23, 2013 | by Immigration Impact
U. S. immigration laws are incredibly complex, yet they provide only minimal due process protections for even the most vulnerable noncitizens. In criminal courts, defendants who cannot afford an attorney are provided one for free, but in immigration court, noncitizens do not receive the same protections continue reading »
Sundance 2013: Gael Garcia Bernal’s Documentary Picked Up by Mundial
January 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Who Is Dayani Cristal? a documentary made with actor Gael Garcia Bernal just showed at this year's Sundance Film Festival and it has already been picked up by Mundial. continue reading »
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Catch Aggravated Felon Previously Deported by US
January 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents stopped the smuggling attempt of an aggravated felon Wednesday. At approximately 1:30 a.m., agents from the Champlain Border Patrol station encountered a suspicious black SUV with four occupants traveling east on State Route 276 near Rouses Point, N.Y. When agents stopped the vehicle they discovered a male driver and three male passengers all claiming to be nationals of El Salvador. continue reading »
