Immigration News
Arpaio Tells Tea Party Rally He Should Be Thanked
October 20, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio believes Nevada owes him a little thanks. While his immigration policies have many calling him a racist, Arpaio says he’s kept thousands of undocumented immigrants out of Arizona, continue reading »
Naturalization Ceremony for 22 Sailors Aboard Aircraft Carrier
October 19, 2010 | by USCIS
Stacy Strong, Deputy Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bangkok District Office, traveled out to sea on board the Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington to conduct immigration training and preside during an Oct. 9, 2010, naturalization ceremony for 22 sailors. continue reading »
ICE and INTERPOL Arrest 20 Fugitives
October 19, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton and INTERPOL Washington Director Timothy A. Williams announced that the first-ever joint operation, called "Operation FAR AWAY," has been very successful, resulting in a total of 20 arrests of international fugitives in the United States. continue reading »
Hundreds of Immigration Cases Being Dismissed
October 19, 2010 | by Houston Chronicle
A number of Houston immigration cases were dismissed in the month following Homeland Security officials starting reviews of the Houston courts’ docket. This is more than 200 dismissed cases show a 700 percent increase from the month before. continue reading »
Liberal Arizona Ads Trying to Turn Anger Into Votes
October 18, 2010 | by Politico
New ads being run by a liberal group are banking on the fact that the mere mention of the names of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is all it takes to get Arizona Hispanics fired up enough to vote. continue reading »
Immigrant Mother Arrested, Smuggled Children Returned
October 18, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Two Mexican children who were separated from their mother while being smuggled into the United States were reunited with her a short time later owing to the quick actions of federal, state and local law enforcement authorities here Wednesday afternoon. continue reading »
Brazilian Couple Arrested in $55 Million Visa Scheme
October 17, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A Brazilian husband and wife were sentenced Thursday for their involvement in a $55 million visa fraud scheme, following an investigation led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). continue reading »
Mexican National Receives 2.5 Years in Prison for Illegal Re-entry
October 14, 2010 | by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A criminal [immigrant], who had been previously deported twice, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to 30 months in prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported. This sentence was announced by Joh continue reading »
New American Voters
October 14, 2010 | by Immigration Policy Center
Today, the Immigration Policy Center releases a report on the rapidly rising number of New American voters. In The New American Electorate: The Growing Political Power of Immigrants and their Children, N continue reading »
Judge Rules on Validity of Lawsuits Against Arizona
October 13, 2010 | by The Arizona Republic
A motion from Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona immigration law SB1070 was dismissed by a federal judge on Friday. continue reading »
