Immigration News
Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Says ‘No’ to Arizona-type Law
November 19, 2010 | by Rio Grande Guardian
One of the largest Hispanic chambers of commerce has stated its opposition to an Arizona-type legislation recently filed in the state legislature. At the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (RGVHCC) Legislative “Report Card” Dinner continue reading »
San Fran College Student’s Deportation to Peru Halted
November 18, 2010 | by Living in Peru
A California senator has asked immigration officials to halt the deportation of college student Steve Li to Peru until she can consider introducing a bill that would allow him to stay in the country. continue reading »
Va. Immigrant Population Reduced by Arizona-like Policy
November 17, 2010 | by New York Times
A study of Prince William County, Va.’s Arizona-style immigration policy has revealed that the policy lowered the number of illegal immigrants in the county, but failed to bring any conclusive evidence on the effect on violent crime. continue reading »
Young Sex Slaves Saved From Trafficking Ring
November 17, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis
Soledad was an easy mark for Juan Mendez and his girlfriend Christina Andres Perfecto to ensnare into their sex trafficking ring. Thirteen-year-old Soledad lived in poverty with her family in a small rural town in Mexico. continue reading »
Neo-Nazi March to Support AZ Immigration Law Turns Violent (VIDEO)
November 15, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis
A protest in Phoenix turned violent when a riot broke out during a Neo-Nazis march in support of the state’s controversial immigration policies. The largest Neo-Nazi group in America, the National Socialist Movement, continue reading »
Fmr. Pres. Bush says he Tried to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
November 13, 2010 | by My San Antonio News
Former President George W. Bush, in his memoirs, is now saying that the failure to reform the U.S.’s immigration laws is the result of parties pressure from the electoral process to select ideological pure candidates. continue reading »
Deportations in Northwestern States Decrease for 2nd Year in a Row
November 12, 2010 | by Seattle Times
For the second year in a row, federal data is showing a decrease in the deportation of undocumented immigrants in Northwestern states Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The 9 percent drop reported at the end of the 2010 continue reading »
US and Canada Meet to Discuss Cross-Border Crime, Border Security
November 12, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Attorney General Eric Holder, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, Canadian Minister of Justice and Attorney General Rob Nicholson and Canada's Minister of Public Safety Vic continue reading »
Mexican Murder Suspect Returned to Mexico
November 12, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A fugitive Mexican national murder suspect arrested on Halloween in Marysville, Calif., was turned over Wednesday to Mexican law enforcement officials at the border in San Ysidro, Calif., by officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). continue reading »
Justice Department Settles Hoover Employment Discrimination Case
November 11, 2010 | by U.S. Department of Justice
The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Hoover Inc., a leading manufacturer of vacuum and carpet cleaners with facilities in Ohio and Texas, to resolve allegations that Hoover continue reading »
