Immigration Law

Charles Krauthammer: Obama’s executive overreach abundant in immigration – Omaha World-Herald

However, regarding the law’s central and most controversial element — requiring officers to inquire into the immigration status of anyone picked up for some other violation — the ruling was definitive, indeed unanimous. No liberal …

Holder: DOJ to ensure no Ariz. profiling – United Press International

LAS VEGAS, July 8 (UPI) — The U.S. attorney general said his department wants to make sure the part of Arizona’s immigration law judged constitutional does not lead to racial profiling. Eric Holder told the National Council of La Raza … Continue reading

Tulsa students speak for immigrants – Daily Oklahoman

They handle media interviews. They know details of immigration law and policy. They speak for their friends who are afraid to speak for themselves. “I can’t push this away … there is too much emotion,” Medina said. “The stories of … Continue reading

Illegal immigrant seeks his law license – Florida Today

TALLAHASSEE — An illegal immigrant says an Obama administration change to U.S. immigration policy means there are no grounds to deny him a Florida law license. President Barack Obama announced last month that illegal immigrants no older than …

IMMIGRATION: Supreme Court decision won’t change local policing, officials say – North County Times

12 minutes ago • By EDWARD SIFUENTES esifuentes@nctimes.com The Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s strict immigration law, SB 1070, has not had much of an effect on local police practices, immigrant rights advocates and local law enforcement official say.

Dismantling Federalism Is A Shortcut With A Very Steep Price – Forbes

The dispute arose from the gap between what the feds say and what they do, specifically the failure to police immigration to the satisfaction of Arizona taxpayers. The decision in Arizona v. United States was mostly about federal preemption of … Continue reading

Court could provide clarity on immigration status checks – Island Packet Online

Local law enforcement leaders hope a federal judge will help clarify how officers should handle immigration status checks when he revisits that and other issues surrounding South Carolina’s immigration law on Monday. U.S. District Judge Richard …

Report: Illegal immigrants cost Indiana about $130 million annually – Evansville Courier-Press

The report came from a unique feature of the 2011 immigration law, which now is being challenged in court. In addition to imposing stricter immigration procedures, the law also directed the Indiana Office of Management and Budget to find how … Continue reading

California Senate passes ‘anti-Arizona’ bill to limit federal detainers on illegal immigrants – CNN

of Arizona’s controversial SB 1070 law — and the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld this section — that requires police there to verify with ICE the immigration status of persons whom officers have stopped and believe are in … Continue reading

The Supreme Court rules on Arizona Immigration Law – Asianjournal.com

QUESTION: I heard a lot of news about SB 1070 in Arizona. What is this? Answer: First, here is the timeline of what has occurred. In April 2010, Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe … Continue reading