Immigration Law

ACLU: Emails show bias by law’s backer – Dubuque Telegraph Herald

PHOENIX — Opponents of Arizona’s hardline immigration enforcement law contend that emails sent, received and forwarded by a former legislator who championed the law support allegations it was racially motivated. Dozens of emails are cited in a new legal …

Hispanics feel harassed under Alabama’s immigration law – USA Today

When Natividad Gonzalez’s 3-year-old daughter fell off the stairs at their home in Maplesville, Ala., the panicked mother raced to the local hospital. She carried her daughter into the emergency room and scanned the room for help, but came to … Continue reading

Immigration authorities arrest 44 in Illinois – San Francisco Gate

… are part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s efforts to remove criminal aliens and flagrant immigration law violators from the country. Ricardo Wong of the immigration enforcement agency says arresting and removing convicted …

Homeland Security Deletes Immigration Enforcement Success Stories From Website – FOX News

Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano is not a fan of a key provision of the federal program that allows state and local police to enforce federal immigration laws — but until Thursday her department’s website hadn’t gotten the message.

Emails Show Racist Motivation Behind Arizona Immigration Law – Common Dreams

The American Civil Liberties Union has released thousands of emails from a former Arizona legislator which they say prove that the controversial Arizona immigration law SB1070 was racially motivated. The slew of emails sent or forwarded from …

Immigration authorities arrest 44 in Illinois – Abc Local Web

… are part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s efforts to remove criminal aliens and flagrant immigration law violators from the country. Ricardo Wong of the immigration enforcement agency says arresting and removing convicted …

A Challenge to a Brutal Anti-Latino Law – New York Times

The Supreme Court rejected the premise of S.B. 1070 last month on grounds that making foreign policy — of which immigration law is a part — is a federal responsibility. But it upheld the law’s “show me your papers” section … Continue reading

Rob Ford wants Ottawa to use immigration laws against gun crimes – Toronto Star

Mayor Rob Ford says he will ask the prime minister to look at using “immigration laws” to banish people convicted of gun crimes from Toronto. Ford first made the unusual banishment proposal in a CP24 interview on Wednesday afternoon. In … Continue reading

Homeland Security deletes immigration enforcement success stories from website – Washington Times

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is not a fan of a big part of the 287(g) program, which allows state and local police to enforce federal immigration laws — but until Thursday her department’s website didn’t get that message.

Texas demands feds fork over immigration database to check for illegal voters – MySanAntonio

Some Texas voter advocates worried that Andrade’s plans, coupled with the voter ID law, would fuel confusion and discourage … was intended for use by government agencies verifying the immigration status of applicants for benefits and licenses, not …