Archive for March, 2009
Illegal Immigrants Found In Storm Drain
By admin at 16 March, 2009, 4:18 pm
On Saturday eight illegal immigrants were found inside a drainage pipe outside San Diego, California in what officials say is one of the busiest spots for illegal border crossing in the country.
According to reports, the U.S. Border Patrol received word that a group of illegal immigrants was seen entering a storm drain that connects San [...]
Ariz. Sheriff Faces Investigation Over Illegal Immigration Enforcement
By admin at 12 March, 2009, 5:21 pm
In addition to an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department, a controversial Arizona sheriff now faces a congressional hearing looking into allegations of civil rights abuse.
Earlier this week Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio received a letter from the Justice Department informing him that it was looking into allegations that his office targets people for illegal [...]
Illegal immigrants could get stimulus jobs according to think tanks
By admin at 10 March, 2009, 3:38 pm
Although a major part of the economic stimulus bill was designed to give jobs to Americans, two conservative think tanks say up to 15 percent of the construction jobs may end up going to illegal immigrants.
USA Today reports that the Heritage Foundation and the Center for Immigration Studies believe that failures to require the use [...]
California Changes Parole Law for Illegal Immigrants
By admin at 3 March, 2009, 5:15 pm
Facing billions of dollars in budget deficits, California has announced it will not spend the estimated $10 million per year to keep illegal immigrants on parole after they have been deported.
Instead, the state says that when deported aliens re-enter California they will be turned over to federal authorities.
At a press conference this week, California corrections [...]
