Immigration Law
Judge Rules Against Immigration-Related Rental Ban, September 5, 2008, Associated Press
Local enforcement of immigration law runs into the federal wall.
Self-Deportation Program Scrapped, August 22, 2008, AP
ICE discovers illegal aliens aren’t keen to turn themselves in.
Protected Immigrant Faces Charges in Stabbing, August 22, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
Gang members protected from federal authorities under SF’s sanctuary law.
Chinese Mothers Seek Their Own ‘Gold Medal’ Baby With American Citizenship, July 31, 2008, U.S. Border Control
All babies born in Saipan are now U.S. citizens—even those of Chinese “birth tourists.”
New Immigration Strategy—Deport Yourself, July 31, 2008, San Antonio Express-News
Illegals say they’d rather go home than be arrested.
Killings Turn Focus on San Francisco Sanctuary Law, July 24, 2008, AP
Ordinary Americans pay the price for the liberals’ “false mantle of compassion.”
Senate Agrees to Triple Anti-AIDS Funding, July 18, 2008, AP
US to give money to Africa and take in immigrants with AIDS.
Immigration Rally Planned in Iowa Meatpacking Town, July 15, 2008, AP
How dare the government enforce immigration laws!
Proposed Ban Creates Uproar Among Latinos, July 14, 2008, Southwest Iowa News (Council Bluffs)
Nebraska government’s Mexican-American Commission opposes crackdown on illegals.
Escondido Tries to Rid Itself of Undocumented Immigrants, July 14, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Making illegals’ lives uncomfortable so they’ll go away.
Employers Fight Tough Measures on Immigration, July 8, 2008, New York Times
Businesses that hire illegals don’t want government to enforce immigration law.
Janitors Reinstated by Appeals Court, June 17, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
Ninth Circuit Court continues to undermine immigration enforcement.
Top Court Eases Rules for Foreigners to Try to Stay in US, June 17, 2008, AP
So does the US Supreme Court.
Group Started to Give Sanctuary to Illegal Immigrants, May 27, 2008, AP
Catholic group offers refuge to Mexicans about to be deported.
New Temporary Worker Visa Procedures to Cut Bureaucracy, May 22, 2008, Los Angeles Times
“Temporary” now means “three years.”
War Supplemental Bill Includes Amnesty for Illegal Ag Workers, May 20, 2008, NumbersUSA
1.35 million illegals could recieve “emergency agricultural worker status.”
Senate Panel Adds Immigration Measure to Iraq Supplemental, May 16, 2008, The Hill
Sen. Byrd: “No matter how one characterizes it, this … still amounts to amnesty.”
Summer Employers Brace for Shortage of Foreign Workers, April 29, 2008, AP
Vacationing swells to suffer hardship, privation.
ACLU Partners With Mexican Human Rights Commission to Protect Migrants, April 25, 2008, KPBS News (San Diego)
Looking for ways to challenge border-enforcement efforts.
Immigration Debate Hits Home for Liver Transplant Patients, April 17, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Doctor: Illegals have just as much right to organ transplants as U.S. citizens.
Citizenship Not Assured for Unions Involving Illegal Immigrants, April 16, 2008, Chattanooga Times Free Press
Illegals can’t become citizens just by marrying Americans.
Legislation Would Ban Sanctuary Policies in Maryland, March 12, 2008, Capital News Services
State aid could be withheld from locales with “sanctuary” policies.
Tight US Immigration Forces Outsourcing: Bill Gates, March 12, 2008, AFP
Gates wants more H-1B visas; calls current cap “arbitrary.”
Prostestors Clash on Immigration Bill, March 3, 2008, Palm Beach Post
“Neighborhood resource center” helps illegals find work.
Az Illegal-Immigrant Hiring Law Upheld, February 8, 2008, AP
Businesses could lose licenses for up to 10 days.
Oklahoma Law Blamed for Hispanic Exodus, January 28, 2008, AP
25,000 Hispanics leave Oklahoma, but not for Mexico.
Suburb Adopts New Anti-Immigrant Law, January 24, 2008, AP
Town to require tenants to seek license before renting.
Indiana Bill Would Punish Hiring of Illegal Aliens, January 22, 2008, AP
Bill supporter: Indiana taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for illegal aliens.
Immigration Case Hinges on Degree of Indian Blood, January 21, 2008, Seattle Times
Immigration, race, and the Jay Treaty converge.
Filling the Void After High School, January 17, 2008, Michael Alison Chandler
School officials, employees pull out all the stops to help illegals stay in US.
Border Fence Cases Seem Headed to Court, January 10, 2008, AP
Landowners block efforts to build fence.
Vans Get Farmworkers to the Fields, January 7, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Tax dollars help illegals get to work.
Court Says Gangster Not Entitled To Refugee Status, December 31, 2007,
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gets it right for once.
Environmentalists Lose Border-Fence Fight, December 26, 2007, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Fence need not comply with various environmental restrictions.
Fla. Woman Has 10 Husbands, Charges Say, December 18, 2007, AP
Another immigration scam.
Illegals-Law Challenge Rejected, December 7, 2007, Washington Times
Withholding of services to illegals withstands first court challenge.
Minuteman Executive Director Speaks in Indio, December 4, 2007, Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Critics say sending illegals back to Mexico is “cruel.”
Road to U.S. Residency Is a Long One, November 27, 2007, Detroit Free Press
Legal immigrants “tired” of long delays.
Mexican Boy Allegedly Abused by Teacher Could Return to U.S., November 13, 2007, AP
Immigration Services spokeswoman: “It’s a win-win.”
One Reporter’s Opinion—Americans Fed Up With Stealth Amnesty, November 9, 2007, Newsmax
Amnesty proponents undeterred by setbacks.
Fence’s Presence Felt, November 6, 2007, Houston Chronicle
Minuteman says, “It’s getting a little boring; there are no more illegals to be found.”
States Turning Up Heat on Illegal Immigrants, November 2, 2007, Reuters
States encourage illegals to “self deport.”
Feds Strike ID Deal Over NY Licenses, October 31, 2007, AP
Illegals to get version of New York’s new driver’s license.
Senators Reject Legal Status for Children of Immigrants, October 24, 2007, Los Angeles Times
Dream Act dies in the Senate … again.
Crime Victims Who Are Illegal May Apply for Visas, October 19, 2007, AP
Illegals who report a crime may stay in US and apply for permanent residency.
New Law Prevents Cities from Turning Landlords Into Immigration Police, October 15, 2007, San Jose (California) Mercury News
Yet another reason for Californians to be disappointed in Gov. Schwarzenegger.
U.S. Lets In More Immigrants for Farms, October 8, 2007, Los Angeles Times
Administration revamping regulations to bring in more laborers legally.
Callers Support Irving’s Deportation Policy, October 1, 2007, Dallas Morning News
Pro-illegal activists phone-in campaign backfires.
Illegal Immigrants Moving Out, October 1, 2007, USA Today
But not far enough.
Hope Fades For Passage Of Bill To Aid Young Illegal Immigrants, September 27, 2007, Houston Chronicle
DREAM Act sponsor fails to attach bill to defense spending measure.