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November 25, 2010

Immigration judge weighs Mexican police officer's bid for asylum

"A Dallas immigration judge is deliberating an asylum request by a former Ciudad Juárez police officer who fled to the U.S. to escape drug violence and alleged threats from a cartel.

Because of privacy and safety issues, the Wednesday hearing involving José Alarcón was closed to the public – a measure allowed under Justice Department rules for asylum cases."

DIANNE SOLÍS in the The Dallas Morning News on Nov. 23, 2010.

Posted by Dan Kowalski at 07:08 AM |

November 22, 2010

Traffic Stop Profiling Can Trigger Deportation

"We are unfortunately seeing a pattern of people who look Latino being detained in the region without state-related charges. Most of our Latino clients started their road towards deportation from a traffic stop. In most cases, there was no traffic sanction imposed on the clients and the stated reason for the initial detention seems but a pretext for stopping clients for being brown or Latino."

GABRIELLE BANKS in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov. 22, 2010.

Posted by Dan Kowalski at 06:54 AM |

November 16, 2010

Fresno Bee Special Investigation: In Denial

The Fresno Bee is running an 8-day package on immigration:

"The Fresno Bee spent months interviewing more than a hundred farmers, public officials, experts and illegal immigrants. The goal: to explain how inconsistent laws, policies and attitudes have made illegal immigrants a central — yet hidden — part of the San Joaquin Valley’s economy."

Many stories and links in each day's slot.  Check them all out!

Posted by Dan Kowalski at 09:37 AM |