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Walter "Duke" Torres, MS-13 Gang Leader, Ordered Hit On Federal Agent After Crackdown

nydailynews.com | John Marzulli | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York


El Salvadoran leaders of the MS-13 gang allegedly put out a contract on the federal agent responsible for a crackdown on its New York factions, the Da...

AZ Sheriff Calls "Illegals" Diseased And Dirty

Dawn Teo | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


Dawn Teo

During a heated debate between CNN anchor Rick Sanchez and Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Sanchez compared Arpaio to "Bull Connor," accusing him of violating the US Constitution and seeking publicity.

AZ Sheriff On CNN Says, "I'm Going To Fool Them All"

Dawn Teo | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Dawn Teo

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio told Wolfe Blitzer on CNN that he "fooled" the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Wednesday afternoon, just days after losing his ICE immigration agent authority...

Kidnapped Baby Found: State Reunites Mother And Child, Then Takes Custody Of Kids

The Associated Press | LUCAS L. JOHNSON II | Posted 10.04.2009 | Home


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)- A mother whose newborn was kidnapped by a knife-wielding woman posing as an immigration agent was briefly reunited with her bab...

The Least of These: Family Detention in America

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics


Arlene M. Roberts

Given the financial and other challenges of housing families in detention centers, Obama should consider more 'civil' alternatives available, such as releasing families into the community.

The Faces of Detention and Deportation: Jean Murat Montrevil

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics


Arlene M. Roberts

Instead of expending its resources to deport immigrants like Jean Murat Montrevil, ICE should exercise its discretion to grant Deferred Action.

Time to De-ICE the Department of Corrections

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York


Arlene M. Roberts

Dora Schriro, the new commissioner of corrections for New York City, should fight to remove Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from New York City's jails.

Deporting American Citizens: ICE's Mexican-izing of Mark Lyttle

Jacqueline Stevens, Ph.D. | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics


Jacqueline Stevens, Ph.D.

ICE has been deporting over a million people each year. Most are Mexican citizens residing here without legal status. But thousands of those being detained and even deported are US citizens.

The Faces of Detention and Deportation

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.20.2009 | World


Arlene M. Roberts

One persistent question regarding individuals who are in detention and subject to deportation is, "What is the nature of their offenses?"

The Five Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Limbaugh. Beck. O'Reilly. Hannity. Dobbs.

William Fisher | Posted 09.18.2009 | Media


William Fisher

Rush Limbaugh. Glenn Beck. Bill O'Reilly. Sean Hannity. Lou Dobbs: our five horsemen found their Holy Grail: A new cottage industry called immigration.

America's Broken Immigration System

Wajahat Ali | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


Wajahat Ali

Our tone deaf reliance on the private sectors to perform public functions without an enforceable system of regulations has produced an abusive system depriving individuals of basic rights.

Crystal Meth Goes International And Industrial

GlobalPost | Posted 08.31.2009 | World


Ioan Grillo | GlobalPost CULIACAN, Mexico -- The colossal water cistern set in a clearing in a hilly, heavily forested area can hold 25,000 liters ...

ICE: Above the Law?

William Fisher | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


William Fisher

Civil liberties advocates say the immigration detention system has caused an as-yet unknown number of deaths in recent years and subjected thousands of immigrants to inhumane conditions.

Hispanic Lawmakers Pleased With Napolitano On Workplace Raids Issue

The Hill | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics


Hispanic lawmakers are more hopeful than ever that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will end workplace raids by immigration enforcement of...

Will-ful Deceit on Climate Change: Three Blunt Examples

A. Siegel | Posted 03.25.2009 | Green


A. Siegel

In all three cases, basic fact checking show that George Will's sources and the experts on the issues fundamentally disagree with him.

No More Secret Prisons

Julie Greene | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics


Julie Greene

Across the U.S., tens of thousands of immigrants are being held in detention facilities that violate basic standards of humanity. It is well past time for reform.

The Government Mindgame Over Undocumented Immigrants

Marisa Treviño | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics


Marisa Treviño

A new examination of government immigration enforcement strategies uncovers a deliberate attempt to confuse real criminals with those who only lack the proper paperwork.

The Freedom of Migration Act Challenge

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics


Henryk A. Kowalczyk

The present recession overshadows our unresolved immigration mess. Whether we want it or not, we have to address this issue again.

Conservative Group Tries To Make Obama's Aunt An Immigration Issue

ABC | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


ABC News' Jason Ryan reports that officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no comment on the arrest request filed by the conservative gr...

Ice Storm War Zone in Kentucky

Mary Lou Song | Posted 03.02.2009 | Living


Mary Lou Song

Arkansas and Kentucky were hit the hardest in a recent ice storm, and AnneB, a Kentucky resident, described how people were surviving in an icy Bluegrass State.

Watching the Ice Thicken...

Denis Campbell | Posted 02.13.2009 | World


Denis Campbell

While this is a country where one can hardly ignore the many beautiful landscape paintings of skaters on canals, due to global warming, the race has not been possible since 1997.

Welcome to My World, Janet... Now, Please Restore Some Dignity to It

Frank Sharry | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics


Frank Sharry

First things first, kudos to the President-elect on his likely pick for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Arizona Governor Jan...

Immigration Debate Still Simmers Below The Surface

David Coates | Posted 10.30.2008 | Home


David Coates

One of the great hidden issues of this presidential campaign season has been immigration. So dominant an issue in 2006 and 2007, immigration reform - ...

No FEMA Ice For Ike Survivors

ABC | MEGAN CHUCHMACH | Posted 10.19.2008 | Home


Hurricane survivors are being put at risk in Texas and other hot weather states because the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is no longer pr...

Oil Trading: The CFTC Brings "Duh"! To a New Level

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 09.21.2008 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

Our valiant oversight heroes examined Swiss company VITOL's books last month and found that VITOL was more of a speculator holding oil contracts than a means of lining up the actual delivery of fuel.