Immigration Law Enforcement
N.Va. Hit With Cost of School Migration, April 28, 2008, Washington Post
Immgrants flee Prince William County (Virginia) to neighboring counties.
N.C. Counties to Further Enforce Immigration Policies, April 25, 2008, ALIPAC
Local law enforcement checks legal status of arrested foreigners.
U.S. Government Scraps Virtual Border Fence Prototype , April 23, 2008, TG Daily
Electronic fence virtually useless.
Migrants Send Less Money Back to Mexico, April 21, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Enforcing the border is bad for Mexico.
House Cracks Down on Undocumented Workers, April 18, 2008, Sioux City Journal
Des Moines goes where Washington fears to tread.
Torches, Bungee Cords Used to Breach Border Fence, April 17, 2008, AP
US border has its problems.
Immigration Agents Raid Pilgrim’s Pride Plants, April 16, 2008, AP
Company cooperated with feds to turn in identity thieves.
Man Charged in Visa Fraud Scheme, April 11, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Iranian ran largest-ever student-visa fraud scheme on West Coast.
Mass Deportations Coming for Jailed Illegal Immigrants, April 10, 2008, Houston Chronicle
300,000 to 450,000 illegals currently behind bars.
Arundel Policy Change Finds More Suspected Illegal Immigrants, April 4, 2008, AP
They used to let prisoners go beforing calling ICE.
Legislators: Deport Illegal Immigrants in Florida’s Prisons to Save Money, April 3, 2008, Sun-Sentinel (Palm Beach)
Weak measure requires immigrants to volunteer.
41 Arrested in First Month of Stricter Immigration Policy, April 2, 2008, Washington Post
ICE says it can’t handle the influx.
Arizona’s Employers Slow to Get With Program, April 1, 2008, Arizona Daily Star
Only 15 percent of employers in Arizona have signed up with E-Verify.
Where U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Is Tall, Border Crossings Fall, April 1, 2008, Christian Science Monitor
Good fences make good neighbors.
Rhode Island Targets Illegal Immigrants, March 28, 2008, AP
State police may investigate any suspected illegal.
New Labor Rules Make Some Fear Decline in Work Force, March 28, 2008, Houston Chronicle
Businesses to raise $15 to $20 million to fight enforcement.
In N.Va., a Latino Community Unravels, March 27, 2008, Washington Post
Enforcement works.
U.S. Tweaks Proposal On Illegal Workers, March 26, 2008, Washington Post
Notification on false Social Security numbers to be sent this summer.
Chertoff Denies Senators’ Real ID Time Extension, March 26, 2008, Washington Times
Chertoff: Real ID program goes into effect May 11—no delays.
Immigration Law in Kansas Brings Upheaval for Mixed Couples, Where One Is Illegal, March 24, 2008, Canadian Press
Kansan illegal: “You don’t feel safe anywhere. The police pull you over for no reason.”
U.S. Catching Illegals in Record Numbers, March 19, 2008, Washington Times
Agency says it plans to catch, charge, and deport all illegals.
U.S. Tries to Shut Revolving Door of Illegal Reentry, March 19, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Illegal entry most prosecuted crime in LA US attorney’s office.
Va. County: Tough Laws Repelling Illegals, March 14, 2008, Washington Times
Prince William County economy unaffected.
Hundreds Leave ESOL Program in Prince William Co., March 11, 2008, WTOP Radio (Washington, D.C.)
Are illegals going home?
3 Imprisoned for Hiring Illegal Immigrants for Cleaning Firm, March 6, 2008, South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale)
Firm employed more than 200 illegal aliens.
Immigrant Costs Soar For Border Counties, March 5, 2008, Arizona Republic
Border counties spend $192 million on illegal immigrants.
Montgomery Residents Watch for Influx After Va. Illegal Immigrant Crackdown, March 5, 2008, The Examiner (Washington, D.C.)
Maryland likely to pay for its “compassion.”
Police Make No Arrests in First Day of Crackdown, March 5, 2008, The Examiner (Washington, D.C.)
The guilty flee when no man pursueth.
National Guard to Be Pulled From Border Patrol, March 5, 2008, KOB-TV (Albuquerque)
Government mum on reasons.
Latinos Looking Over Shoulder, March 4, 2008, Washington Post
And for good reason.
Illegal Worker Bill OK’d, March 3, 2008, Indianapolis Star
Bill would revoke businesses’ licenses for repeatedly hiring illegals.
‘Virtual Fence’ Along Border to Be Delayed, February 29, 2008, Washington Post,
Technical problems to delay fence by three years.
Vast Immigrant Smuggling Ring Smashed in L.A., February 29, 2008, Reuters
Guatamalans brought 100 illegals into LA per week.
Crackdown Stirs Furor, February 27, 2008, Pensacola (Florida) News Journal
Florida sheriff wants immigrants to move out of county.
U.S. to Raise Fines on Employers of Illegal Immigrants, February 25, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Minimum penalty—$375; maximum penalty—$3,000 for first-timers.
Judge Nixes Injunction During Appeal of Sanctions Ruling, February 22, 2008, AP
A step in the right direction.
Virtual Fence on Border to Get Approval, February 14, 2008, AP
Homeland Security believes “virtual” fence better than the real thing.
Noel, Mo.: Standing Side by Side, February 11, 2008, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In Noel, Missouri, mayor is married to an illegal.
Grower Eyes Sunnier Business in Mexico, February 6, 2008, Bradenton (Florida) Herald
Florida farmers’ dependence on immigrant workers increasing their costs.
Religious Minorities Face Real ID Crackdown, February 6, 2008, CNET News.com
Muslims aren’t the only ones who object to IDs with photographs of faces.
Feds Target Immigrants Far From Border, January 25, 2008, AP
Local police help feds enforce immigration law in the US interior.
Illegal Vietnamese Face US Deportation, January 25, 2008, AP
7,700 Vietnamese to be returned to home.
Poll: Employers Key to Stopping Illegal Immigration, January 18, 2008, Birmingham Business Journal
Most Americans favor fines for illegals’ employers.
Ariz. Takes Aim at Migrant ‘Drop Houses’, January 18, 2008, AP
This is where smugglers hold customers until they pay up.
Worker-Visa Clampdown Threatens Racetrack, January 18, 2008, Arizona Republic
Another industry claims that Americans won’t do the work.
Works! Worker Displacement Down!, January 15, 2008, VDARE.com
Hispanic employment rates are falling.
Border Patrol Steps Up Recruiting, January 11, 2008, AP
BP desperate for people, offers hiring incentives.
Court Upholds Deportation Order for Couple Trying to Have A Child, January 8, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
“Desire to conceive” not a defense against being deported.
Policing Day Laborers in Orange Is a Full-Time Job, January 7, 2008, Orange County Register
“Day laborers” don’t follow rules, ignore signs, leave trash.
U.S. Senate Turns Back on Border Fence, January 4, 2008, The Bulletin (Philadephia)
DHS no longer required to build fence anywhere.