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Monthly Archives: September 2012
ICE refutes Arpaio’s claims
In a Friday press release, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio claimed that deputies came across suspected undocumented immigrants Thursday “in the desert during a drug interdiction operation” and called ICE on two people that they did not have enough evidence … Continue reading
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Alabama labor law sparks controversy
The Mexican government is reviewing a labor union’s complaint that Alabama’s crackdown on illegal immigrants violates an international trade agreement, according to an official with Mexico’s labor department. The group, the Service Employees International Union, claimed in April that Alabama’s … Continue reading
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Study shows 10 million Latinos may be deterred from voting
A new report, from civil right group the Advancement Project warns the combination of voter roll purges, demands for proof of citizenship, and photo identification requirements in several states may hinder at least 10 million Hispanic citizens who seek to … Continue reading
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CBP leaders describe progress on U.S.-Mexico border security
During a panel discussion on U.S.-Mexico security cooperation Thursday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Operating Officer Thomas Winkowski said he believes significant progress has been made on border security between the U.S. and Mexico during the last five years. … Continue reading
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Brewer defends “Papers Please” provision
As lawyers for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer ask a federal appeals court to defend the enforcement of SB 1070′s contentious “Show Me Your Papers” provision, protestors continue to rally in the streets. In a filing late Friday night, Brewer’s lawyers … Continue reading
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Mexico confident tourism sector will grow
Mexico’s comprehensive tourism plan has laid the groundwork to spur the growth of its tourism sector, which is increasing by about 4 percent each year, the country’s tourism secretary told EFE on Wednesday. “We already have the bases our country … Continue reading
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Arizona residents protest enforcement of “Papers Please”
A day after the most contentious provision of Arizona’s immigration law took effect, protesters gathered around Phoenix to challenge the section of SB 1070 that many believe will lead systematic racial profiling. Over three dozen activists stood outside a U.S. … Continue reading
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Obama addresses immigration record at Univision forum
On Thursday night, Obama followed presidential candidate Mitt Romney by taking the stage at a forum broadcast live online by the Spanish-language Univision network. Much of the forum focused on Obama’s immigration record, with co-host Jorge Ramos directly addressing the … Continue reading
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NDN Statement on Romney and Immigration Reform
After last night’s Univision Forum appearance, some news outlets are reporting that Mitt Romney has softened his position on immigration reform. This just isn’t true. Governor Romney had ample opportunity to soften his position last night. But he stuck to … Continue reading
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Immigration officials suspend 287(g) in North Carolina county
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has suspended the 287(g) program in a North Carolina county where the Justice Department cited the sheriff’s office for discriminatory practices against Latinos. The decision comes following the release of results of the two-year investigation … Continue reading
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