Category: North America
May 11, 2010 > Alison Bowen
New York Reviews Deportation Policies for Immigrants Facing Minor Criminal Charges
Immigrants arrested for decades-old or minor violations, like marijuana possession, may soon be less subject to deportation in at least one state. Last week, New York state officials promised to […] Read More >
May 7, 2010 > Staff
Obama Promises To Address Immigration Reform At Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Barack Obama promised to address immigration reform this year during a Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the White House’s Rose Garden. Obama’s […] Read More >
May 5, 2010 > Staff
UNASUR Summit Criticizes Arizona Immigration Law, Elects Kirchner New Secretary-General
Today in Latin America Top Story — Heads of state from South America met yesterday outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina for a summit meeting of the Union of South American […] Read More >
May 5, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Immigration Control Program Morphing Into Prisoner Screening Program
The 287(g) program, a lightning rod for criticism, is slowly and quietly melting into an expanded version of Secure Communities, a different and more under-the-radar government program. Advocates and experts […] Read More >
May 3, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Thousands Rally in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Against Arizona Law
NEW YORK — A recent controversial law passed in Arizona drove thousands of people to protest in cities around the nation this weekend, adding fervor to planned May 1 rallies […] Read More >
April 30, 2010 > Staff
House Panel Discusses Bill To Lift Cuban Travel Ban, Ease Embargo
Today in Latin America Top Story — Human rights and business groups asked Congress Thursday to relax the embargo against Cuba by passing a bipartisan bill that would allow for […] Read More >
April 28, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Immigrants Rally Nationally to Protest Arizona Law
NEW YORK — Backlash against the Arizona law emerged throughout the country Tuesday as immigrants took to the streets, asking President Barack Obama to strike down the law. In New […] Read More >
April 24, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Signs Strict Immigration Law
NEW YORK — Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed what’s been called the nation’s toughest immigration bill on Friday afternoon, making it a crime to not carry proper documentation. The bill […] Read More >
April 23, 2010 > Staff
Arizona Immigration Law Worries Mexican Government
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Mexican Foreign Ministry protested on Wednesday against a proposed Arizona law that would allow police greater authority to detain suspected undocumented immigrants […] Read More >
April 21, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Supporters of Using Local Officals to Enforce Federal Immigration Law List Successes
In the wake of a report criticizing 287(g) and similar programs that deputize local officials to enforce federal immigration law, we wondered what supporters of these programs consider their biggest […] Read More >