State judge blocks implementation of key provisions of new Arizona law restricting abortionsSeptember 30th, 2009 Judge blocks key parts of new Arizona abortion lawPHOENIX — A state judge has blocked implementation of key parts of a new Arizona law restricting abortion. Judge Donald Daughton of Maricopa County Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction late Tuesday granting most of a request by Planned Parenthood, the state's largest abortion provider.
New indictment issued for personnel director in massive immigration raid at Miss. plantSeptember 16th, 2009 New indictment issued in Miss. immigration raidJACKSON, Miss.
Judge indefinately blocks drilling on Colorado's Baca National Wildlife RefugeSeptember 3rd, 2009 Judge blocks drilling on Colo. refugeDENVER — A federal judge has indefinitely blocked oil and gas drilling on a wildlife refuge that sits next to the Great Sand Dunes National Park in south-central Colorado.
Judge in Fla. throws out deportation case against Egyptian man once accused of terrorismAugust 21st, 2009 Fla. man accused of terrorism won't be deportedMIAMI — The attorney for a 23-year-old Egyptian man acquitted earlier this year of terrorism-related charges says a judge has thrown out his deportation case. However, Youssef Megahed's lawyer said Friday the man wouldn't be immediately released.
ICE chief says fugitive operation teams will continue to arrest immigrants who aren't targetedAugust 20th, 2009 ICE: Teams will arrest non-fugitive immigrantsSAN DIEGO — The chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says agents searching for people who ignore deportation orders will continue to arrest others in the country illegally who happen to be around when they show up.
Texas liquor board says 3 agents violated procedures during Fort Worth gay bar raidAugust 7th, 2009 Texas liquor board report cites violations in raidFORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission report says two agents who took part in a June raid on a gay bar failed to report that they used force when arresting a patron or that he suffered a serious head injury. The report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press says the agents also are accused of participating in the June 28 raid without their supervisor's approval, among other policy violations.
Texas liquor board says 2 agents, supervisor violated procedures in raid on gay barAugust 7th, 2009 Report cites violations in raid of Texas gay barFORT WORTH, Texas — Two Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents who took part in a June police raid on a gay bar failed to report they used force when arresting a patron or that he suffered a serious head injury, according to a report released Thursday. Agent Christopher Aller and agent trainee Jason Chapman also are accused of participating in the June 28 raid without their supervisor's approval, disrupting the business during the raid and wearing improper attire, according to the report obtained by The Associated Press under the Texas Open Records Act.
Colorado prosecutor denies violating immigrant privacy rights in identity-theft investigationAugust 4th, 2009 Prosecutor denies violating rights in ID probeDENVER — Colorado authorities say they did not violate anyone's privacy rights when they seized thousands of tax documents to investigate undocumented immigrants for identity theft. In a late Monday filing, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck and Sheriff John Cook also said a judge erred in halting the probe.
Report says immigration officials entered homes illegally, violated rights in raids in NY, NJJuly 22nd, 2009 Report: NY, NJ immigration raids violated rightsNEW YORK — Immigration agents raiding homes for suspected illegal immigrants violated the U.S. Constitution by entering without proper consent and may have used racial profiling, a report analyzing arrest records found.
Border Patrol agents in Arizona arrest 3 illegal immigrants with sex-assault historiesJuly 21st, 2009 Illegal immigrants with sex convictions arrestedTUCSON, Ariz. — Border Patrol agents in the Tucson sector have arrested three illegal immigrants with sex-related charges or convictions for illegally re-entering the United States.
Utah senators want Congress to investigate artifact theft raid, saying it was overkillJune 14th, 2009 Utah senators call artifact theft raid overkillLAYTON, Utah — Utah's U.S. senators say they want Congress to investigate the actions of federal agents who arrested two dozen people in an investigation of the theft of ancient artifacts in the Four Corners region
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Judge says federal agents violated immigrants' rights in 2007 Conn. raids, blocks deportationJune 8th, 2009 Judge: Immigrants' rights violated in Conn. raidsHARTFORD, Conn.
Conn. judge says federal agents violated immigrants' rights in 2007 raids, blocks deportationJune 8th, 2009 Conn. judge: Immigrants' rights violated in raidsHARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge has ruled that immigration agents violated the constitutional rights of four illegal immigrants during a series of controversial raids in New Haven in 2007.
Obama administration reverses Bush's immigration lawyer ruleJune 3rd, 2009 Obama reverses Bush immigration lawyer ruleWASHINGTON — A rule limiting access to lawyers for immigrants facing deportation has been tossed out by the Obama administration. The rule was issued in the waning days of the Bush administration, angering immigrants rights groups that immediately sought to persuade the incoming Democratic administration to discard it.
Boston firefighter resigns after federal drug agents raid his Maine homeMay 30th, 2009 Boston firefighter resigns after drug raidBOSTON — A Boston firefighter whose Maine home was raided by federal drug agents has resigned. Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said Saturday that Sean Berte resigned from his position as a Boston firefighter, which he has had since August 2001.
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