Immigration Law

Judge to consider new challenge to SB 1070 section – AZCentral.com

A U.S. District Court judge in Phoenix set a schedule to consider the latest challenge against a remaining section of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, known as Senate Bill 1070. Susan Bolton is the judge who originally enjoined four …

Charge dismissed over NY woman’s illegal servant – Wall Street Journal

ALBANY, N.Y. — A federal judge has dismissed charges against an upstate New York woman accused of breaking immigration law by keeping an illegal alien as a servant, noting prosecutors missed a deadline for bringing the case to trial. According … Continue reading

On immigration, Romney is mostly right – New York Post

These would constitute the anti-immigration Romney. On the other hand, Romney fought hard to keep a local teacher threatened with deportation in the country and signed a law that immigration judges had to warn illegal alien defendants that pleading guilty … Continue reading

As Governor, Mitt Romney Took Both Hard and Soft Stances on Immigration – FOX News

In 2004, Romney signed into law a requirement that immigration judges warn non-citizen defendants that pleading guilty to certain crimes could ultimately lead to their deportation. Romney has recommended more funding for English as a Second …

Romney Had Mixed Record on Immigration in Mass. – ABC News

In 2004, Romney signed into law a requirement that immigration judges warn non-citizen defendants that pleading guilty to certain crimes could ultimately lead to their deportation. Romney has recommended more funding for English as a Second …

USA Today: Hispanics in Alabama feel threatened by immigration law – Everything Alabama Blog

A story in USA Today says Hispanics who live in Alabama live in fear of harassment by police and other officials due to the state’s strong immigration laws. According to the story, there have been more than 6,000 complaints to … Continue reading

New Report is First and Only to Comprehensively Detail Obama Immigration Policy Record – Marketwatch

The president’s action was not an aberration, but rather the culmination of his administration’s assault on the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws, finds a new report by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). President Obama’s …

Arizona sheriff denies targeting illegal immigrants by skin color – Chicago Tribune

Arpaio replied: “No.” The sheriff, who is seeking re-election to a sixth term in November, has been a lightning rod for controversy over his aggressive enforcement of immigration laws in the border state with Mexico, as well as his investigation … Continue reading

Brewer opposes request by foes of immigration law – KPHO

Gov. Jan Brewer’s lawyers are opposing a request by opponents of Arizona’s immigration enforcement law to shorten the length of time for preparing legal briefs over the opponents’ bid to block enforcement of the law’s most contentious section. The governor … Continue reading

Romney had mixed record on immigration in Mass. – Kansas City Star

In 2004, Romney signed into law a requirement that immigration judges warn non-citizen defendants that pleading guilty to certain crimes could ultimately lead to their deportation. Romney has recommended more funding for English as a Second …