Category Archives: Safety Story

The border has become increasingly safe along the American, these posts tell that story.

NYTimes: School patrols a mission for Arpaio’s immigration posse

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Dennis Donowick is a retired truck driver who refused to spend the rest of his days “drinking beer and doing nothing,” as he put it. Four years ago, he packed his guns and his urge “to give back to the … Continue reading →

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CAP: Setting the record straight on immigration enforcement

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

On Friday, CAP published an infographic and the following piece on the Obama administration’s oft-unrecognized accomplishments in immigration enforcement. One of the most common refrains voiced by opponents of immigration reform is that it must wait until the federal government … Continue reading →

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Illinois house passes drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation on Tuesday that would permit unauthorized immigrants to obtain temporary drivers licenses, clearing the way for Gov. Pat Quinn (D) to sign the bill into law. The Illinois state Senate passed the bill on … Continue reading →

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Brewer: Secure border before tackling immigration reform

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Although Gov. Jan Brewer can’t put a specific definition on what it means to have a secure border, she said residents along the boundary with Mexico will know it when it happens. The question of what Brewer thinks is politically … Continue reading →

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BBC – Mexico to create new police force in drugs policy shift

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, has announced the creation of a new national police force as part of efforts to tackle crime and violence. Mr Pena Nieto, who took office on 1 December, said the new militarised force would initially … Continue reading →

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ProPublica: Illegal immigration’s shifting frontier

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Last week, ProPublica published an article that explores the shifting border of illegal immigration. Although Mexicans remain the largest group, U.S.-bound migrants today are increasingly likely to be young Central Americans fleeing violence as well as poverty, or migrants from … Continue reading →

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California Attorney General: Secure Communities is optional

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris told local law enforcement agencies Tuesday that they were not obligated to comply with a federal program whose stated goal is to deport illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes. It was Harris’ first public assessment … Continue reading →

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Study confirms faults with 287(g) immigration program

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

The Immigration Policy Center on Thursday published a study confirming faults with the 287(g) immigration program at a time when the government is subjecting it to review. Since its creation in 1996, Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act … Continue reading →

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Mexicans wonder why drug war doesn’t rate in presidential debate

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Mitt Romney’s single mention of Latin America in the last presidential debate, calling it a “huge opportunity” for the United States, generated immediate glee from Latin Americans across Twitter. However. both candidates proceeded to remain silent on the topic.

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Tables turning for Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Sheriff Joe Arpaio has become an almost unstoppable force in his 20 years in office by driving home two themes: that he will unceasingly crack down on crime and, more recently, illegal immigration. But the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America … Continue reading →

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