KBAK TV Eyewitness News – Under the new state law known as the Trust Act which went into effect January 1, undocumented immigrants arrested for minor misdemeanor offenses are no longer subjected to being placed on a 48 hour immigration hold at the request of ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood […]
Sen. Rubio: Distrust of Obama Hurts Immigration Reform
January 10, 2014 By
Miami Herald – Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) says a single reform bill won’t pass Congress — and a pathway to citizenship for those illegally in this country is no guarantee either. But he said he’s prepared to vote for a series of immigration bills from the U.S. House even if none has a citizenship pathway. […]
Federal Judge Rules Chicago Ban on Gun Sales Unconstitutional
January 9, 2014 By
AP – U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang said that while the government has a duty to protect its citizens, it’s also obligated to protect constitutional rights, including the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. However, Chang said he would temporarily stay the effects of his ruling, meaning the ordinances can stand while […]
McCain Slams Way Border is Patrolled – Blames Red Tape, Lack of Equipment
January 8, 2014 By
Washington Times – Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), one of the chief authors of the Senate immigration bill, said the border is still not secure, and that he thinks U.S. Customs and Border Protection isn’t even patrolling it correctly. McCain has been battling with the Obama administration for several years as he tries to force the […]
Nevada DMV: Most Illegal Immigrants Fail Test For Driver Authorization Card
January 7, 2014 By
CBS Las Vegas – Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles officials have advice for immigrants seeking a driver authorization card: study. They estimate 75 percent of applicants have failed the written test needed for the card under a new law that made the state the 11th nationally to offer driving privileges to people in the country […]
Judge Allows Email Fishing About Arizona Immigration Law to Check for Racial Overtones
January 6, 2014 By
Los Angeles Times – Despite no presentation of evidence, a federal judge has given opponents of Arizona’s sweeping anti-illegal-immigration law access to emails, letters and memos between supporters of SB 1070 and legislators to see whether there are racial overtones in the messages. Challengers to SB 1070 called Bolton’s ruling a victory because their lawsuit […]
