Feds won't renew deal that gives Arizona sheriff power to make federal immigration arrestsOctober 6th, 2009 Feds limit Arizona sheriff's immigration powersPHOENIX — An Arizona sheriff known for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration has been stripped of some of his special power to enforce federal immigration law, and he claims the Obama administration is taking away his authority for political reasons. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose office faces racial profiling allegations over crime and immigration sweeps in some heavily Latino areas of metro Phoenix, said officials from Washington won't let him renew a deal that let his deputies make federal immigration arrests.
AP Interview: Latino leader wants immigration reform in parts if Congress delays full billSeptember 25th, 2009 AP Interview: Leader has back-up immigration planWASHINGTON — The head of the nation's leading Latino legal advocacy group said if comprehensive immigration legislation seems unlikely in 2010, Congress should make down payments by passing smaller-scale reforms. In an interview with The Associated Press Friday, Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, said he fully expects work on rewriting immigration law to begin in Congress next year.
Rights groups urge UN to appoint special envoy for abuses in IranSeptember 21st, 2009 Rights groups want UN Iran envoyNEW YORK — Human rights groups are urging the United Nations to appoint a special envoy to investigate continuing abuses in Iran following the disputed presidential elections there. Human Rights Watch and the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran say that at least 72 people have died in the crackdown that followed opposition protests against the ballot, in which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won re-election.
AP NewsBreak: AP source says White House to host meeting on immigration policies on ThursdayAugust 18th, 2009 AP source: Immigration a topic at White HouseWASHINGTON — The White House plans to host a discussion on immigration on Thursday with advocates, faith-based groups, businesses and law enforcement officials. An administration official says that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will lead the discussion.
A look at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration system, sample of paymentsAugust 10th, 2009 A look at the US immigration detention systemU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement housed about 33,345 people per night in July at facilities across the country.
Senate tries to force administration to stick with Bush era immigration enforcement tacticJuly 10th, 2009 Senate votes to keep Bush era illegal worker ruleWASHINGTON — The Senate wants to force the Homeland Security Department to stick with a proposed Bush administration policy requiring employers to fire immigrant workers whose names don't match their Social Security numbers. By voice vote Thursday, the Senate approved an amendment to stop the department's plan to dump the so-called "no-match" rule.
Homeland unveils new program for local immigration enforcementJuly 10th, 2009 Homeland unveils immigration enforcement planWASHINGTON — An overhauled federal program allowing local and state law enforcement officials to arrest and deport immigrants will focus on the most serious criminals and limit officers' police powers, the Homeland Security Department said Friday. The agency reworked the program, which had been criticized by the Government Accountability Office and led to a Justice Department investigation of the Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff's office.
Arizona, one of the toughest states on illegal immigration, could harden enforcementJune 21st, 2009 Immigration enforcement in Arizona could toughenPHOENIX — As America's busiest immigrant smuggling hub, Arizona has earned the distinction as a place that's tough on people who sneak across the border. That reputation would harden if the Legislature and governor approve a proposal that would draw local authorities deeper into immigration enforcement and further reject the notion that immigration is the sole responsibility of the federal government.
Immigration officials arrest Mexican fugitive accused of trafficking heroin throughout MidwestJune 19th, 2009 ICE: Drug fugitive dubbed Ghost arrested in OhioCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal immigration officials say they've arrested a Mexican fugitive who is nicknamed the Ghost and is accused of trafficking high-potency heroin throughout the Midwest. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Khaalid Walls says Jose "Carlos" Hernandez Salazar was taken into custody Tuesday in central Ohio.
Attorney General Holder says immigration agents will get new anti-drug powersJune 17th, 2009 AG Holder says agents will get new powersWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder says federal immigration agents will get expanded powers to help fight Mexican drug cartels. Holder says an announcement is imminent on a new agreement between the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security.
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.
Obama immigration enforcement policy focuses on employers, much like Bush policyApril 30th, 2009 Gov't going after companies hiring illegal workersWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is pursuing employers who knowingly hire and exploit illegal workers, a policy not significantly different from the Bush administration's approach. The guidelines, sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Thursday, call for imposing fines and pressing criminal charges against employers who break the law.
Obama says the United States can't continue with a 'broken' immigration systemApril 30th, 2009 Obama: Can't go on with broken immigration systemWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the United States can't continue with a "broken" immigration system. He says it's not good for anybody.
AP Exclusive: Obama immigration enforcement policy focuses on employers, much like Bush policyApril 30th, 2009 AP Exclusive: Gov't going after hiring of illegalsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is instructing immigration agents to go after employers who knowingly hire and exploit illegal workers. According to a copy of the guidelines obtained by The Associated Press, this policy will impose fines and criminal charges for breaking the law.
Obama immigration enforcement policy focuses on employers, much like Bush policyApril 30th, 2009 Gov't going after hiring of illegalsWASHINGTON — An Obama administration policy to go after employers who knowingly hire and exploit illegal workers is not significantly different from the Bush administration strategy, according to a copy of the guidelines, obtained by The Associated Press. The new guidelines for immigration agents, which the Homeland Security Department calls a "renewed department-wide focus" will impose fines and criminal charges against employers who break the law.
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