U.S. Immigration News

November 12th, 2010

Republican Resurgence Likely to Derail ‘Immigration Reform’
FoxNews.com, November 6, 2010
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/06/republican-resurgence-likely-derail-immigration-reform/

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Latino voters’ impact varied by region
By Nicholas Riccardi
The Los Angeles Times, November 6, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-latino-vote-20101107,0,7094098.story

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Immigration advocates: Solid Latino turnout shows need for reform now
By Kevin Bogardus
The Hill (Washington, D.C.), November 6, 2010
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/127987-immigration-advocates-strong-latino-turnout-shows-need-for-reform

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Smuggling boat stopped off Point Loma
By Pauline Repard
The San Diego Union Tribune, November 6, 2010
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/06/smuggling-boat-stopped-point-loma/

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Hispanic vote a 2012 wild card
By Ben Smith and Carrie Budoff Brown
Politico (Washington, D.C.), November 7, 2010
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44758.html

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio still relevant in state (he says)
By E.J. Montini
The Arizona Republic, November 7, 2010
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/11/07/20101107joe-arpaio-montini.html#ixzz14iIvzezL

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Authorities wonder how 33 illegal immigrants got approval for flying school
The Arizona Daily Star, November 8, 2010
http://azstarnet.com/news/national/article_efb579fe-a64b-54a4-9451-71682d53ff68.html

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Border Patrol hiring hundreds, setting up job fairs
The Kerrville Daily Times (TX), November 8, 2010
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/immigration/7284545.html

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King to lead committee governing immigration policy
By O. Kay Henderson
RadioIowa, November 8, 2010
http://www.radioiowa.com/2010/11/08/king-to-lead-committee-governing-immigration-policy/

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Hispanics gave GOP a boost in Texas
By R.G. Ratcliffe and Gary Scharrer
The Houston Chronicle, November 8, 2010
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7284168.html

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N.M. governor says ‘no’ to Arizona’s immigration law
USA Today, November 8, 2010
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2010/11/new-mexico-susana-martinez-immigration-arizona-law-/1

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Debbie Riddle pre-files immigration and voter ID bills
By Christy Hoppe
The Dallas Morning News, November 8, 2010
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/debbie-riddle-pre-files-immigr.html

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Arlington, Va., drops effort to opt out of immigration enforcement program
By Elise Foley
The Washington Independent, November 8, 2010
http://washingtonindependent.com/102888/arlington-va-drops-effort-to-opt-out-of-immigration-enforcement-program

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Texas students oppose tuition break for illegal immigrants
By Daniel de Vise
The Washington Post, November 8, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/college-inc/2010/11/texas_students_oppose_immigran.html

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Court clogged by ICE backlog
By Lynette Curtis
The Las Vegas Review Journal, November 8, 2010
http://www.lvrj.com/news/court-clogged-by-ice-backlog-106873958.html?ref=958

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Start-up makes small loans to low-income Latino immigrants
By E. Scott Reckard
The Los Angeles Times, November 8, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-immigrant-loans-20101108,0,5408479.story

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Next CFO Atwater commits to support immigration verification program E-Verify
By Marcos Restrepo
The Florida Independent, November 8, 2010
http://floridaindependent.com/13266/next-cfo-jeff-atwater-commits-to-support-immigration-verification-program-e-verify

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Advocacy groups vow not to back down on Secure Communities in Arlington
By Elise Foley
The Washington Independent, November 8, 2010
http://washingtonindependent.com/102934/advocacy-groups-vow-not-to-back-down-on-secure-communities-in-arlington

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More than 20 arrested in human-trafficking sweep
By James Walsh, David Chanen, and Allie Shah
The Star Tribune (MN), November 8, 2010
http://www.startribune.com/local/106890463.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU

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East Boston mother accused of throwing child out window is a rape victim, attorney says
By Milton J. Valencia and John R. Ellement
The Boston Globe, November 8, 2010
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/11/east_boston_mot.html?rss_id=Top+Stories

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Border Patrol agents nab convicted felon
The Silver City Sun News (NM), November 8, 2010
http://www.scsun-news.com/ci_16552534

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The future of driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants
By Elise Foley
The Washington Independent, November 8, 2010
http://washingtonindependent.com/102966/the-future-of-drivers-licenses-for-illegal-immigrants

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Deserted Island Being Used By Illegal Immigrants
10News (CA), November 8, 2010
http://www.10news.com/news/25680019/detail.html

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Engaged in Leadership Battle, Connie Mack Vows to Fight Illegal Immigration
By Kevin Derby
Sunshine State News (FL), November 9, 2010
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/engaged-leadership-fight-connie-mack-vows-fight-illegal-immigration

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Republican win to change immigration landscape
By Cindy Carcamo
The Orange County Register, November 9, 2010
http://www.ocregister.com/news/immigration-275061-illegal-enforcement.html

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DOJ Swears In New Immigration Judges
Hispanically Speaking News, November 9, 2010
http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/doj-swears-new-immigration-judges/2850/

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Tardiness costs man in Michigan shot at asylum
By Ed White
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-tardy-deportation,0,1113231.story

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Four Million U.S. Hispanics Would Migrate Permanently
By Jesus Rios and Julie Ray
Gallup, November 9, 2010
http://www.gallup.com/poll/144281/Four-Million-Hispanics-Migrate-Permanently.aspx

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Taxpayer Dollars Fund Luxury Detention Centers for Illegal Immigrants
WSB News Atlanta, November 9, 2010
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/25674402/detail.html

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Confusion Over Program to Spot Illegal Immigrants
By Kirk Semple
The New York Times, November 9, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/10/nyregion/10secure.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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New Mexico’s governor-elect unlikely to follow Arizona’s lead
By Alan Gomez
USA Today, November 9, 2010
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-11-09-newmexico09_ST_N.htm

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Emboldened GOP lawmakers in Texas signal tough crackdown on illegal immigration
USA Today, November 9, 2010
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/11/emboldened-gop-lawmakers-in-texas-signal-tough-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration/1

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Urbandale board votes to nix ICE holding site
By Sara Sleyster
The Des Moines Register, November 9, 2010
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20101109/NEWS/11090366/-1/ENT06/Urbandale-board-votes-to-nix-ICE-holding-site

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Mo. high court to consider adoption appeal
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.bnd.com/2010/11/09/1469482/mo-high-court-to-consider-adoption.html

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Home for Immigrant Kids Sues California
By Maria Dinzeo
Courthouse News Service, November 9, 2010
http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/11/09/31708.htm

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N.J. Human Relations Council to talk about immigration at conference
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/11/nj_human_relations_council_to.html

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Advocates For Immigration Reform Using New Report as Argument For Change
KLAS-TV News (NV), November 9, 2010
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/13468099/advocates-for-immigration-using-new-number

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Calls Rise to Stop Deportation of City College Student
By Lauren Rosenfeld
The San Francisco Chronicle, November 9, 2010
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/inthemission/detail?entry_id=76645#ixzz14nnBuKGa

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Fenway Park food vendor hit with immigration fine
By Mike Beaudet
MyFoxBoston.com, November 9, 2010
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/undercover/fenway-park-food-vendor-hit-with-immigration-fine-20101108

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Mexican transgender asylum seeker allowed to stay in U.S.
By Felisa Cardona
The Denver Post, November 9, 2010
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16560073

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Gay Brazilian married in US may face deportation
By Russell Contreras
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/7285272.html

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Coast Guard Rescues Cuban Refugees
WESH News Orlando (FL), November 9, 2010
http://www.wesh.com/r/25683170/detail.html

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Veterinarians end settlement talks in immigrant extortion claims
By Mark Curnutte
The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 9, 2010
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20101108/NEWS01/11090335/Extortion-claims-in-feds-hands

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Brooklyn man, 20, charged in slaying of Mexican immigrant outside doughnut shop
By Rocco Parascandola
The New York Daily News, November 9, 2010
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/11/09/2010-11-09_brooklyn_man_20_charged_in_slaying_of_mexican_immigrant_outside_doughnut_shop.html#ixzz14nocMTfn

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Trial postponed in murder of Pa. immigrant worker
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.centredaily.com/2010/11/09/2327985/trial-postponed-in-murder-of-pa.html#ixzz14npNEbPf

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Immigration Services raiding Bucks Co. business
6 ABC News (PA), November 9, 2010
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7773469

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Oakdale prison inmate dies in Alexandria
Alexandria Town Talk (VA), November 9, 2010
http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20101109/NEWS01/11090318

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Lawyer: Feds to reopen Mich. man’s asylum case
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iFaFcrcqkRvWy6qCcwDEEtNG3bXwdocId=50f9ae4115394d2e8350b00d27f2dc07

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Predator Drones Shift from Battlefield to Border
By Bob Orr
CBS News, November 9, 2010
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/09/eveningnews/main7038641.shtml

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America’s Top 10 ‘Toughest’ Immigration Sheriffs
By Joshua Rhett Miller
Foxnews.com, November 9, 2010
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/09/americas-toughest-immigration-sheriffs/?test=faces

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Bush book slams Reid on Iraq and immigration
By Peter Urban
The Las Vegas Review Journal, November 9, 2010
http://www.lvrj.com/blogs/politics/Bush_book_slams_Reid_on_Iraq_and_immigration.html?ref=113

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U.S. steps up deportation of criminal immigrants nationwide, in Northwest
By Lornet Turnbull
The Seattle Times, November 9, 2010
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013389519_deported10m.html

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Live Talk: Jim Kenna, state director of the Bureau of Land Management
The Arizona Republic, November 9, 2010
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/11/09/20101109live-talk-jim-kenna.html#ixzz14tjLwNAT

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Undocumented arrivals fear Republican crackdown on immigration
By Alfonso Chardy
The Miami Herald, November 9, 2010
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/09/1916726/undocumented-arrivals-fear-republican.html

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Perry: View of AZ-style immigration law unchanged
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7286761.html

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N.J. Attorney General cites two immigrant beating deaths in call for more education, outreach
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/11/nj_attorney_general_paula_dow.html

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San Francisco supervisors call for release of student facing deportation
By Matt O’Brien
Contra Costa Times, November 9, 2010
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16566820

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Muslim civil rights group: 4 packages containing pilgrims’ hajj visas delayed by government
By Sarah Brumfield
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-muslims-passports-seized,0,5780278.story

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Ex-Texas immigrant detention guard sentenced
The Associated Press, November 9, 2010
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7287423.html

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Driver faces charges, deportation in fatal Moroni bike accident
By Bob Mims
The Salt Lake Tribune, November 9, 2010
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50639240-76/driver-girl-hunsaker-moroni.html.csp

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Could a mandatory E-Verify bill make it past Obama?
By Elise Foley
The Washington Independent, November 9, 2010
http://washingtonindependent.com/103073/could-a-mandatory-e-verify-bill-make-it-past-obama

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Court weighs citizenship rule that varies by sex
The Associated Press, November 10, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/10/AR2010111003915.html

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Arizona Immigration Law: 26 States In Process Of Copy Cat Laws
By Wayne Sorge
Americas Voice Online, November 10, 2010
http://www.americasnewsonline.com/arizona-immigration-law-26-states-in-process-of-copy-cat-laws-911/

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Largest Number of Service Members Naturalized Since 1955
Hispanically Speaking News, November 10, 2010
http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/immigration/details/largest-number-of-service-members-naturalized-since-1955/2872/

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Spanish-language media outlets reflect on last week’s results
By Marcos Restrepo
The Florida Independent, November 10, 2010
http://floridaindependent.com/13485/spanish-language-media-outlets-reflect-on-last-weeks-results

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Texas Immigration Law Under Proposal Would Resemble Arizona’s Hard-Line Approach
The Huffington Post, November 10, 2010
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/09/texas-immigration-law-wou_n_780933.html

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Protesters block Urbandale immigration facility
By Sara Sleyster
The Des Moines Register, November 10, 2010
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20101110/NEWS/11100352/1001/NEWS/Protesters-block-immigration-facility-in-Urbandale

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Adopted boy at center of immigration dispute
By Tony Messenger and Nancy Cambria
The St. Louis Post Dispatch, November 10, 2010
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_3e99fc06-5fe5-56a6-9826-47b140bc41d1.html

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Arizona drophouse busts declining
By JJ Hensley
The Arizona Republic, November 10, 2010
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2010/11/10/20101110arizona-drophouse-busts-declining.html

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H1B employees should not face arrests: rights groups
Press Trust of India, November 10, 2010
http://www.hindustantimes.com/H1B-employees-should-not-face-arrests-rights-groups/Article1-624288.aspx

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Protesters challenge regents on immigration
By Laura Diamond
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 10, 2010
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/protesters-challenge-regents-on-735895.html

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Alert for terror suspect at border
WorldNetDaily.com, November 10, 2010
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=226397

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Nancy Pelosi wants DREAM Act vote
By Jonathan Allen and Carrie Budoff Brown
Politico, November 10, 2010
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44959.html

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Will a GOP-led House mean the end of ‘sanctuary cities’?
By Elise Foley
The Washington Independent, November 10, 2010
http://washingtonindependent.com/103198/will-a-gop-led-house-mean-the-end-of-sanctuary-cities

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KSU student who stirred immigration debate heads to traffic court
By Andria Simmons
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 10, 2010
http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/ksu-student-who-stirred-736568.html

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U.S. And Canada Hold 11th Cross Border Crime Forum
Gov Monitor, November 11, 2010
http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/u-s-and-canada-hold-11th-cross-border-crime-forum-42503.html

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DHS expands E-verify employment checks
By Jolie Lee
The Federal News Radio, November 11, 2010
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=35&sid=2114736

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Supreme Court weighs fairness of citizenship law differences for mothers and fathers
By Elise Foley
The Washington Independent, November 11, 2010
http://washingtonindependent.com/103262/supreme-court-weighs-fairness-of-citizenship-law-differences-for-mothers-and-fathers

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One Out of Three Deportation Requests Denied
Hispanically Speaking News, November 11, 2010
http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/one-out-of-three-deportation-requests-denied1/2898/

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Future of Arizona’s Virtual Fence In Jeopardy?
A Billion Dollars Later, Critics Pan High-Tech Answer to Illegal Immigration
By John Quinones, Drew Millhon, and Jessica Hopper
ABC News, November 11, 2010
http://abcnews.go.com/US/arizonas-virtual-fence-panned-answer-illegal-immigration/story?id=12122338&page=1

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Angst growing over immigration policies
Undocumented arrivals fear a Republican crackdown on immigration, but some activists remain hopeful immigration reform will happen.
By Alfonso Chardy
The Miami Herald, November 11, 2010
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/11/v-fullstory/1919792/angst-growing-over-immigration.html

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Immigration courts add 23 judges
By Elise Foley
The Washington Independent, November 11, 2010
http://washingtonindependent.com/103252/immigration-courts-add-23-judges

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Taiwan President pushes for US Visa Waiver Program inclusion
The American Visa Bureau, November 11, 2010
http://www.visabureau.com/america/news/11-11-2010/taiwan-president-pushes-for-us-visa-waiver-program-inclusion.aspx

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Gov. Rick Perry says he supports Arizona-style immigration law
The State Column, November 11, 2010
http://www.thestatecolumn.com/blog/2010/11/gov-rick-perry-says-he-supports-arizona-style-immigration-law/

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Tennessee Republican lawmaker compares immigrants’ children to ‘multiplying rats’
By David Edwards
The Raw Story, November 11, 2010
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/gop-lawmaker-compares-immigrants-multiplying-rats/

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SF Can’t Opt Out Of ICE Fingerprint Sharing Program
The Bay City News (San Francisco, CA), November 11, 2010
http://sfappeal.com/news/2010/11/sf-cant-opt-out-of-ice-fingerprint-sharing-program.php

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Orange County honors veterans, welcomes new citizens
By Joe Schwartz
The Independent Weekly, November 11, 2010
http://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2010/11/11/orange-county-honors-veterans-welcomes-new-citizens

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Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty in Theft of Marine’s Identity
The Kansas City Info Zine, November 11, 2010
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/44576/

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Indictment: Somali gangs trafficked girls for sex
The Associated Press, November 11, 2010
http://topnews360.tmcnet.com/topics/associated-press/articles/2010/11/11/116387-indictment-somali-gangs-trafficked-girls-sex.htm

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Testimony: Woman from Mexico forced into prostitution
By Rhonda Cook
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 11, 2010
http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/testimony-woman-from-mexico-736534.html

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Reno man re-sentenced to 10 years for luring girls
The Associated Press, November 11, 2010
http://www.8newsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13484225