Immigration Law Enforcement
Crime and Corruption at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, January 21, 2009, Canada Free Press (Toronto)
US Immigration agency in need of serious reform.
Arpaio Announces Drop in Homicide Rate, January 20, 2009, East Valley Tribune (Phoenix)
Ariz. sheriff: Fewer murders because county enforces immigration law.
Criticism of Gwinnett Deportation 'Surge' Grows, January 13, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lefties say enforcing immigration law leads to “racial profiling.”
Washington Mulls Deporting Jailed Illegal Aliens, January 2, 2009, AP
Washington state’s liberal governor willing to sacrifice “the vulnerable” to save money.
Immigration Law Makes Deportations Easy—But Life Hard, January 2, 2009, Contra Costa Times
It just isn’t fair to deport green card holders who commit serious crimes.
Woman Accused of Arranging Fake Marriages, December 31, 2008,
Chinese woman said to have paid US citizens $10,000 each to marry Chinese illegals.
Hispanics Bolster Border Patrol, December 30, 2008, Houston Chronicle
Hispanics hold 52 percent of Border Patrol jobs.
Marriage Fraud the Latest Front in the Immigration Battle, December 29, 2008, Congressional Quarterly
“It’s very hard to prove marriage fraud, even with incredibly improbable couples.”
Oberlin May Amend Sanctuary Proposal, December 24, 2008, Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, OH)
Liberal college town wants to be Ohio’s first “sanctuary city.”
More Than 700,000 Immigrants to US Detained, 386 Die in One Year, December 19, 2008, AFP
Mexicans account for 90 percent of detainees.
Southwest Border Fence Hits 500-Mile Mark, December 19, 2008, AP
Homeland Security wants as much fence as possible before Obama takes office.
2 Nogales Tunnels Found; Group of 17 Bolivians Halted, December 18, 2008, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)
Some illegals still eager to sneak into the US.
Authorities See Rise in Fake Passports on Border, December 17, 2008, AP
New US entry rules require visitors to prove citizenship at border crossings.
Settlement Opens Up Amnesty for Tens of Thousands of Immigrants, December 16, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Immigrants still getting green cards under 1986 law.
Raids Could Force Meatpackers to Raise Worker Pay, December 9, 2008, AP
Removing illegals from the workplace means higher wages for Americans.
Immigration Experts Predict Fewer Workplace Raids, December 5, 2008, All Things Considered (NPR)
Obama administration not expected to make deporting illegals a priority.
Texas Officials Ask Obama to Stop Border Fence, December 5, 2008, AP
El Paso politicians say fence is irresponsible expense during a recession.
US Says: Illegals Go Home, December 3, 2008, AP
Mexican being deported for the third time: “I’ll probably be back.”
Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Meatpacker, November 25, 2008, AP
Twelve counts including paying for false documents for workers.
Arpaio’s Sweeps to Get Fresh Scrutiny?, November 24, 2008, Arizona Republic
Obama could hobble tough sheriff’s immigration control efforts.
Border Patrol Says Fence Slows Attacks on Agents, November 21, 2008, AP
Razor wire atop fence cuts attacks on border agents by half.
Virginia AG Credits Local, State Officials with Capturing Sex Offenders in Illegal Immigration Crackdown, November 20, 2008, CNSNews (Cybercast News Services)
171 convicted sex criminals in Virginia to be deported.
Refugee Program Stayed After Feds Confirm Fraud, November 18, 2008, Shelbyville (Tennessee) Times-Gazette
DNA analysis proved many African claimants were frauds.
A System’s Fatal Flaws, November 18, 2008, Houston Chronicle
Illegals guilty of violent crimes mistakenly released from Harris County (Texas) Jail.
La Raza: Losing Jobs to Illegals Is ‘Not a Concern’ of Americans, November 17, 2008, CNS (Cybercast News Service) News
Claims they’re more interested in having illegals pay taxes.
500K Illegal Immigrants Defying Deportation Orders, November 17, 2008, AP
There are more than half a million “fugitive aliens” in the United States.
Dallas ISD Faulted for Using Fake Social Security Numbers, November 14, 2008, Dallas Morning News
Helping immigrants to pass as legal.
Changes for Nation, but Not for Arizona, November 12, 2008, Phoenix Business Journal
Arizona’s “get-tough” immigration policies survive election.
Workers Flee into Woods During Police Truck Stop, November 5, 2008, Portland Press Herald
Maine troopers call off search for illegals after ICE says it won’t hold them.
Electronic Immigration Screening Likely to Become Widespread, October 24, 2008, Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
Pending federal legislation would make E-Verify mandatory for all employers.
Immigration Arrests Exceed Drug Arrests in Latest DOJ Crime Stats, October 15, 2008, OhMyGov.com
And 95 percent of those arrested pleaded guilty.
300 Suspected Illegal Immigrants Caught in SC Raid, October 8, 2008, AP
Panicked workers ran screaming through the hallways.
Federal Probe Into S.F. Sanctuary City Policy, October 6, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
Grand jury investigating whether SF policy violates laws against harboring illegals.
Loudoun and Prince William’s Immigrant Populations Shrinking, October 3, 2008, Loudon Times (Loudon County, Virginia)
But in neighboring anti-enforcement Fairfax County, immigrant population growing.
Immigrant Database at Risk of Expiring, September 30, 2008, Morris News Service
Without Congressional action, the E-Verify program will expire in November.
Border Patrol Teaches Citizens How to Track Illegal Immigrants, September 29, 2008, Yuma Sun
Session is filled to capacity by concerned citizens.
Arizona’s Birth ‘Dearth’ Evidence of Illegals Fleeing the State?, September 24, 2008, Audacious Epigone
Sure enough, illegals leave when government cracks down.
US Has No Planned Deportations to Haiti; Caribbean Country Ravaged by 3 Hurricanes in a Month, September 22, 2008, AP
Deportations to resume when Haiti improves.
River Draws A Muddy Line on Texas’s Unfenced Border, September 18, 2008, AP
Border fence will have a 630-mile gap.
Meatpacking Workers’ Dismissals Apparently Spark Little Sympathy, September 16, 2008, Rocky Mountain News
Most think it was up to the Somalis to adjust to US culture.
Ike Evacuation: ‘Hurricane Amnesty’ to Help Gulf’s Illegal Immigrants, September 12, 2008, Christian Science Monitor
Officials say there will be no ID checks at shelters or checkpoints.
Virtual Fence for Mexico Border Is Put Off, September 10, 2008, Wall Street Journal
Border Patrol to build real fence.
Mechanic Charged With Smuggling Illegal Immigrants Past Guards at LAX, September 8, 2008, AP
Hispanic airport worker helps his own.
Border Patrol Also Guards Against Foreign Bugs, September 3, 2008, AP
“A continued influx of invasive species is going to be in our future.”
Applicants Line Up to Fill Jobs Open After Plant Raid, September 2, 2008, Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi)
Americans to fill jobs illegals won’t be doing any longer.
ICE: Nearly 600 Detained in Mississippi Plant Raid, August 27, 2008, AP
Coworkers applauded as illegals were taken into custody.
5 Virtual Fence Towers on Buenos Aires Get Initial OK, August 27, 2008, Arizona Daily Star
Interior Department approves fence after all.
Border Fence Design Blasted As Causing Flooding, August 27, 2008, AP
Environmentalists upset.
Deported Mexicans Face Broken Lives, August 25, 2008, AP
Over the past five years, deportations to Mexico jump 60 percent.
Family Blames Sanctuary Policy in 3 Slayings, August 25, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
Lawsuit blames SF for harboring illegals who are felons.