Southern California city approves settlement over proposal for NFL stadium in neighboring townSeptember 23rd, 2009 Calif. city approves NFL stadium plan settlementWALNUT, Calif. — The city of Walnut has approved a legal settlement in exchange for dropping objections to a proposed NFL stadium development in a neighboring Southern California city.
1 killed, 6 wounded when gunmen attack truck carrying illegal migrants in southern MexicoSeptember 19th, 2009 Gunmen kill illegal migrant in southern MexicoTUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico — Mexican officials say gunmen have attacked a group of illegal immigrants in southern Mexico, killing one and wounding five as well as an alleged people smuggler. According to Mexico's federal preventative police, gunmen fired on a truck carrying the migrants before dawn Saturday along a highway outside the city of Comitan in Chiapas state.
FACT CHECK: Is Obama or Wilson right on health coverage for illegal immigrants?September 10th, 2009 FACT CHECK: Health coverage for illegal immigrantsWASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Wilson is wrong.
California man driving truck carrying illegal immigrants indicted on smuggling chargesAugust 27th, 2009 Man indicted in Arizona on human smuggling chargesTUCSON, Ariz. — A man arrested in Arizona while driving a refrigerated truck carrying nearly 100 illegal immigrants has been indicted on federal smuggling charges.
Plane returns to Calif. airport after man allegedly strips, fights with crewAugust 20th, 2009 Naked passenger arrested on flight from Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — Authorities say a St.
Nearly 100 immigrants discovered inside near-freezing refrigerated truck on Arizona highwayJuly 31st, 2009 96 immigrants discovered inside refrigerated truckNOGALES, Ariz. — Arizona authorities stopped a refrigerated truck hauling fruit and found almost 100 illegal immigrants — some as young as 9 — crammed inside the trailer in near-freezing temperatures, officials said Thursday.
14 suspected illegal immigrants detained after plea for help leads to Compton homeJuly 28th, 2009 14 suspected illegal immigrants held in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a written plea for help tossed from a barred window led deputies to detain 16 suspected illegal immigrants and make one arrest.
Authorities: Crime sweep southeast of Phoenix nets 72 arrests, including 25 illegal immigrantsJuly 27th, 2009 Crime sweep southeast of Phoenix nets 72 arrestsPHOENIX — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrested 72 people during a three-day crime sweep in Chandler and Queen Creek southeast of Phoenix. Sheriff Joe Arpaio says the operation started as an attempt to control illegal immigration, but new federal guidelines prevent deputies from arresting illegal immigrants solely for being in the U.S.
Oakland votes on marijuana sales tax proposed by pot club owners to supplement city coffersJuly 22nd, 2009 Oakland votes on pot tax to boost city coffersOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland residents voted Tuesday on a first-of-its kind measure that would impose a new tax on medical marijuana sold at the city's four dispensaries.
Arizona Senate approves bill to criminalize illegal immigrants' presence in stateJuly 1st, 2009 Arizona Senate OKs immigration enforcement billPHOENIX — Arizona has moved a step closer to becoming the only state to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants through an expansion of its trespassing law. A 16-11 vote by the Arizona Senate early Wednesday would criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants in the state.
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.
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.
Judge says federal agents violated immigrants' rights in 2007 Conn. raids, blocks deportationJune 8th, 2009 Judge: Immigrants' rights violated in Conn. raidsHARTFORD, Conn.
Southwest flight with 53 aboard returns safely to Oakland, Calif., after lightning strikeJune 4th, 2009 Plane struck by lightning lands safely in Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by lightning but passed a safety inspection after it returned safely to Oakland International Airport.
BJP promises to check illegal immigrants with ID cardsApril 7th, 2009 CHITRADURGA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will prevent infiltration and check illegal immigrants from Bangladesh by introducing identification cards to every Indian if elected to power, the party's senior leader L.K. Advani said here Tuesday.
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