Immigration Policy

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Senator Kerry Supports New DOMA Lawsuit

On Top Magazine 26 days ago

Massachusetts Senator John Kerry says he supports a new lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act Massachusetts Senator John Kerry says he supports a new lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Tim Coco and Genesio “Junior” Oliveira, a binational gay ...

Groups call for balance in labor, immigration laws

AP News 27 days ago

Labor groups say tougher immigration enforcement pushed worker protections to back burner Workplace immigration raids during the Bush administration interfered with ongoing labor investigations and allowed employers to exploit workers who complained about conditions on the job, labor groups said in a ...

US workers, immigrants unite vs. work visa program

AP News 32 days ago

As Obama weighs immigration overhaul, US and foreign workers agree: guest worker visas abused Toribio Jimenez says an asbestos removal company used a guest worker program to trap him in virtual servitude, then fired him when he complained, forcing him to work ...

Illegal Immigrants Halloween Costumes

AP News 33 days ago

This Oct. 20, 2009 picture in Miami shows a Halloween costume depicting a space alien in an orange prison jumpsuit labeled "illegal alien" with a "green card." Immigrant advocates are urging retailers to pull the Halloween costume set, while a group that ...

'Illegal Alien' Halloween costume sparks ire

AP News 37 days ago

Immigrant group asks Target to remove costume using alien mask from Halloween offerings A Southern California immigrant rights group on Friday asked Target stores and a costume company to stop selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume it said is offensive to immigrants. ...

Many Mexican migrants stay put in U.S. despite crisis

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News 37 days ago

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican workers in the United States have lost jobs and faced a crackdown on illegal immigration but are not heading home in droves despite the worst recession in decades, officials and researchers say. There is no record of ...

Vegas figures prominently in HispanicsÕ growing clout

Las Vegas Sun 45 days ago

CNN and a federal agency director looked west for input on a burgeoning segment of U.S. population Two very different gatherings happened within 24 hours last week in Las Vegas, each at high levels in their respective worlds, each involving Hispanics. In ...

U.S. to house detained migrants in converted hotels

Reuters US Online Report Domestic News 47 days ago

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The United States, criticized for holding illegal immigrants in overcrowded and poorly run jails, on Tuesday announced plans to convert hotels to detain some noncriminal immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said illegal immigrants ranging from criminals to newly ...

Detained immigrants could be categorized by risk

AP Features 47 days ago

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano promised immigration enforcement would continue even though her agency is considering new ways to house nonviolent immigrants who have not committed crimes. Napolitano spoke at a news conference Tuesday at which she released detention reform recommendations based ...

AP Interview: Leader has back-up immigration plan

AP News 58 days ago

AP Interview: Latino leader wants immigration reform in parts if Congress delays full bill 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. ...

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