Immigration Law

Arizona police opt to wait-and-see after federal immigration pact ends – East Valley Tribune

WASHINGTON – Arizona police agencies said the loss of a state-federal partnership might not be the critical blow to immigration law enforcement that some had feared. After the Department of Homeland Security announced June 25 that it was ending its … Continue reading

ICE unit in Phoenix area reducing its staff – AZCentral.com

A federal unit that answers calls from local police to identify and deport illegal immigrants has been scaled back, leaving the team shorthanded just as local police prepare to start enforcing Arizona’s immigration law. The unit operated by U.S …

Valedictorian Daniela Pelaez Could Still Face Deportation (VIDEO) – Huffington Post

… and Customs released a statement confirming the agency filed a motion affirming that the immigration judge made the right decision based on laws as they are currently written, and the sisters’ reprieve still stands. “ICE exercised …

Feds scale back Phoenix immigration unit – Oregonian

PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has scaled back a unit in Phoenix that answers calls from local law enforcement to identify and deport illegal immigrants. The move comes just as local authorities prepare to start enforcing Arizona … Continue reading

UK immigration laws spark Pakistan wedding boom – DAWN Group

MIRPUR: New British immigration laws have unleashed a stampede to wed and a frenzy of English lessons for Pakistanis desperate to migrate as new restrictions come into effect. The boom was particularly marked in Mirpur, where Islamabad estimates …

UK laws spark Pakistan wedding boom – Taipei Times

New British immigration laws unleashed a stampede to wed and a frenzy of English lessons for Pakistanis desperate to migrate as new restrictions come into effect. The boom was particularly marked in Mirpur, where Islamabad estimates 200,000 of …

Romney vs. Obama on immigration – nola.com

(c) 2012, The Washington Post. Because of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona’s immigration law, the weak economy and the Obama administration’s announcement that it will not deport certain young illegal immigrants, immigration is at the …

Feds scale back Phoenix immigration unit – Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has scaled back its unit in Phoenix that answers calls from local law enforcement to identify and deport illegal immigrants. The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/NBSbuw …

Federal program barely dents immigration case backlog after a year – msnbc.com

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, an architect of Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration law and similar measures, said the concept of prosecutorial discretion was flawed to begin with. “Taxpayers have spent a lot to get those cases to court, and … Continue reading

Attorneys warn Obama’s deferred prosecution program could backfire on illegal immigrants – msnbc.com

The lawyers, all specialists in immigration law, announced they would be providing free legal help through community organizations around the state to those who would qualify to be allowed to remain in this country for the time being. That generally … Continue reading