House OKs deportation of DREAM Act immigrants

House OKs deportation of DREAM Act immigrants David Olson – The Press Enterprise Published June 6, 2013 Link Here   Today’s House vote to halt an Obama administration program that provides temporary legalization for many young undocumented immigrants is an ominous sign for the enactment of a comprehensive-immigration-reform law. The Obama administration last year began [...]

Assembly Bill Would Allow Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented

Assembly Bill Would Allow Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented By Chris Megerian – Los Angeles Times Link Here   SACRAMENTO — The Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that would make it easier for immigrants in the country illegally to obtain California driver’s licenses. The bill, authored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), would allow people to get a [...]

Asamblea estatal aprueba medida que permitiría a indocumentados obtener licencias de conducir

Asamblea estatal aprueba medida que permitiría a indocumentados obtener licencias de conducir Alejandro Cano – Especial La Prensa Publicado 29 de mayo Enlace aqui   En una decisión bipartidista, la Asamblea Estatal de California aprobó el miércoles 29 de mayo la medida de ley AB 60, propuesta por el legislador Luis Alejo, de Salinas, que [...]

Boehner: House won’t pass Senate immigration bill

Boehner: House won’t pass Senate immigration bill By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times Published May 23 2013 Link Here   House Speaker John A. Boehner on  Thursday flatly ruled out chances of the House passing the Senate’s  immigration bill, saying his chamber will debate its own bill instead. The Ohio Republican and his top lieutenants [...]

Amendments Added to Senate Bill on Immigration Reform

The Senate has passed 48 amendments to the immigration bill. Here’s what they do By Dylan Matthews – The Washington Post May 17, 2013   Link Here   The sponsors’ amendment (14-4) This was offered at the start of markup by the bill’s sponsors with the idea of clarifying and tweaking a few things throughout [...]

Immigrant Rights Activists in IE Concerned Over Senate Bill

By David Olson – The Press Enterprise Published April, 17 2013 Link Here       The Senate’s long-negotiated plan for comprehensive immigration reform is a reasonable compromise, some Inland residents say. Others contend it creates too arduous a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Anti-illegal-immigration activists who oppose any path to citizenship vow to [...]

JFIC and Coalition Partners Express Concerns Over CIR Bill

By David Olson – The Press Enterprise published April, 17 2013 LINK HERE The eight senators who have been working for months on immigration-reform legislation finally introduced their 844-page bill this morning. The legislation includes a path to citizenship for many of the nation’s estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, further fortification of the border and [...]

Senators to Introduce Immigration Reform Framework

By Mike Allen – Politico Published April 9, 2013   The Senate’s immigration Gang of Eight plans to announce a deal within a week but a committee markup is not expected until at least the week of May 6, providing a long period for debate and changes, Senate aides said Tuesday. Aides said the legislative [...]

Trust Act 3.0 Approved by California Senate Committee

By Sandra Lilley – NBC Latino Published April 9, 2013 LINK Here   The Public Safety Committee of the California State Assembly approved the TRUST Act, which limits the amount of time local authorities can hold people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Under the current version of the bill, ICE hold requests would only [...]

ABC News – Communtiy Forum on Immigration Reform 31st Distrcit

Immigration Activists Mobilize Community in GOP District By ALBERT SABATÉ – ABC News March 27, 2013   LINK Here   A Spanish-language radio program turned the heat up on Congressman Gary Miller (R-Ca.) in a town hall meeting broadcast live from the congressman’s home district on Monday. The public radio news network Radio Bilingüe teamed [...]

Release of Detainees from Immigration Detention Centers

By Suzy Khimm – The Washington Post March 8, 2013 The Department of Homeland Security raised eyebrows last week when it released more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation from detention, fueling speculation that the Obama administration had timed the move to play up the impact of sequestration.  LINK The administration quickly pushed back against [...]

Barking Dogs Puts Woman in Deportation Proceedings

By Jose Gaspar, Eyewitness News Published Feb. 28, 2013 LINK   BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — When Ruth Montaño was returning to her mobile home park with two children on Dec. 31, she observed Kern County deputies outside her home. Deputies apparently were responding to a neighbor’s complaint of Montaño’s barking dogs, a Chihuahua and a [...]

Catholic Bishops Conflicted Over Immigration, Gay Rights

By RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion WriterAssociated Press Published Feb. 6, 2013 The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops are in a difficult position as the debate over immigration reform gets underway: The immigrant-built American church, known for advocating a broad welcome for migrants and refugees, could end up opposing reform because it would recognize same-sex partners.Proposals by [...]

DA Ramos Wants DNA Testing in Immigration Reform; Clear Violation of Due Process

By Janet Zimmerman – The Press Enterprise Published Jan. 31 2013 Link San Bernardino County’s top prosecutor is urging members of Congress who are considering immigration reform to require DNA testing of people seeking citizenship. In a letter released Wednesday, Jan. 30, District Attorney Mike Ramos asked House Speaker John Boehner and Sen. Harry Reid [...]

SB District Attorney Wants DNA Testing Included in Immigration Reform

Andrew Edwards – The Daily Bulletin Published Jan. 31 2013 Link One of Southern California’s top prosecutors is urging Congress to require immigrants to submit DNA samples as a condition to staying in the United States. San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos sent a hand-delivered letter to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate [...]