PHOENIX (AP) — County officials in metro Phoenix voted unanimously Wednesday to settle parts of a lawsuit that the U.S. Department of Justice brought against a sheriff known for cracking down on illegal immigration. But the settlement by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors doesn’t cover the largest allegation — that Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s agency […]
ICE begins releasing undocumented families from Central America
July 15, 2015 By 4 Comments
UPI Top Stories Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has released at least 200 Central Americans as part of changes to the policy of the indefinite detention of families who seek asylum. An estimated 120,000 people from Central America, mostly women and children, crossed illegally into the United Stateslast year. ICE began releasing the undocumented asylum seekers […]
Despite GOP pressure, Donald Trump not backing off immigration rhetoric
July 10, 2015 By 34 Comments
By Steve Peoples, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he’s not going away. A day after the Republican National Committee chairman asked the reality television star to tone down his rhetoric, Trump refused to back off his portrayal of Mexican immigrants as criminals. At the same time, he vowed […]
Fearful Republicans Attack One of Their Own as Trump Popularity Grows
July 8, 2015 By 11 Comments
Donald Trump is seen as a clear and present danger to his Republican competitors in the race for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. Not surprisingly, Republican candidates are targeting him for destruction. The goal: eliminate the threat and acquire Trump’s voting block. The unintended consequence of attacking Trump, however, is that millions of […]
Minutemen Place American Flags on Shameful Excuse for a Border Fence at the California-Mexico Border on July Fourth
July 6, 2015 By 2 Comments
11 Illegal immigrants found hiding among onion sacks in Texas
July 6, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Austin, United States, Jul 3 (EFE).- U.S. border patrol officers Thursday arrested 11 illegal immigrants, hiding among sacks of onions in the trailer of a truck, traveling through southern Texas, near the Mexican border. “Upon further inspection, agents found 11 undocumented immigrants concealed between pallets of onions with no means of escape in the event […]
