72-year-old grandmother accused of running green-card marriage scam gets 44-month prison termSeptember 23rd, 2009 Grandmother gets 44 months in green-card scamDALLAS — A Texas grandmother who ran a scheme in which relatives married scores of foreigners seeking to stay in the United States is going to prison. 72-year-old Maria Refugia Camarillo of Fort Worth was sentenced Wednesday to 44 months in federal prison.
Immigrants wage court battles to bring adult children to the US after long waitAugust 25th, 2009 Immigrants fight to bring adult children to USSANTA ANA, Calif. — Evelyn Santos began her quest for a green card nearly two decades ago, hoping someday she and her family could leave the Philippines and start a better life in the United States.
Correction: Q&A on credit card reformsAugust 21st, 2009 Correction: Q&A on credit card reformsNEW YORK — In an Aug. 19 story about credit card reforms, The Associated Press erroneously reported that cardholders will face fewer surprises about credit limit changes under the new rules.
Immigrants who once wired money from home are asking for remittances to stay afloat in the USJune 30th, 2009 Economy has some immigrants seeking cash from homeFAIRVIEW, N.J. — Money transfer agencies have been noticing for months a decline in the wages immigrants are sending back to their home countries.
San Francisco DA defends graduating illegal immigrants from a job programJune 24th, 2009 SF DA defends program training illegal immigrantsSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's district attorney is defending a city-led job program for first-time drug offenders that has included at least six illegal immigrants. The program came under fire after the Los Angeles Times reported earlier this week that immigrants who didn't have authorization were included.
Judge: NYC's effort to force purchase of hybrid taxis is pre-empted by federal lawJune 22nd, 2009 Judge strikes down NYC's green-cab incentiveNEW YORK — A federal judge has blocked New York City's latest attempt to force taxicab owners to buy fuel-efficient hybrids. Judge Paul Crotty ruled Monday that new rules meant to encourage cab owners to only buy the hybrids were pre-empted by federal laws.
34 illegal immigrants found in Phoenix drop house held against will for up to a monthJune 9th, 2009 34 illegal immigrants found in Phoenix drop housePHOENIX — Authorities say they have busted the third drop house for illegal immigrants found in the Phoenix area in the last few days. Officer Robert Bailey with the Arizona Department of Public Safety says the third house was raided Monday.
Foreign spouses no longer to be automatically deported when American citizen spouse diesJune 9th, 2009 DHS eases deportation rules for widowed immigrantsWASHINGTON — Surviving immigrant spouses of American citizens who die before they are married two years will get a break from deportation, the Homeland Security Department said Tuesday. The department said it is suspending for two years enforcement of the so-called widow penalty that has triggered several lawsuits.
Conn. judge says federal agents violated 4 immigrants' rights in raid, blocks deportationJune 8th, 2009 Conn. judge blocks deportation of 4 immigrantsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A judge in Connecticut says federal agents violated the rights of four illegal immigrants during a raid in New Haven two years ago and has put a stop to deportation proceedings.
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.
50 years of federal court oversight ends; judge rules Galveston schools are desegregatedMay 2nd, 2009 Judge rules Galveston schools integratedGALVESTON, Texas — A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Galveston school district is desegregated, ending a civil rights lawsuit initiated in 1959. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake of Houston issued the ruling Friday.
Obama embraces crackdown on credit-card lending, hosts industry executives at White HouseApril 23rd, 2009 Obama hosting credit-card CEOs, pledges new rulesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is pushing to rein in costs for millions of Americans who use credit cards, an appeal to consumers as many struggle to pay their bills. But the banking industry is warning that Obama's push for legislation could backfire, restricting lenders and making less credit available to Americans during the economic crisis.
Obama embraces crackdown on credit-card lending, will host industry executives at White HouseApril 23rd, 2009 Obama to host credit-card CEOs, pledges new rulesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, appealing to mainstream consumers, is pushing for more legal protection for the millions of Americans who use credit cards. Obama was meeting with leaders of the credit-card industry Thursday, and he's already backing tougher legislation.
Residency cases ordered reopened in lawsuit over spouses who died during immigration processApril 22nd, 2009 Judge in LA orders green card cases reopenedLOS ANGELES — A federal judge tentatively ordered the Department of Homeland Security to reopen the cases of 22 people who were denied green cards because their American spouses died during the application process. U.S. District Judge Christina A.
Elderly immigrants hit hard by US meltdownFebruary 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It was the dream of many elderly people from around the world, including India, to go to the US, stay with their children or other relatives, work and later get decent pensions. All that is over now in the times of financial meltdown and pink slips.
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