December 4, 2023         
NY NOW Celebrates a Century of Innovation: Marking Its 100th Year Anniversary   •   Argonne and Idaho National Laboratories Partner with CMBlu Energy for Innovative Long-Duration Energy Storage Project   •   Disneyland Resort is a Must-Visit Vacation Destination, Featuring Limited-Time Celebrations and New Fun in 2024   •   Financial information platform Finimize partners with CFA Institute to empower investors through education   •   Survey: Social isolation critically impacts people living in urban areas, lower-income Americans, and Black and Hispanic communi   •   Government of Canada celebrates the launch of the Canadian Business Disability Network to help advance the inclusion of persons   •   University of Cincinnati and University of International Business and Economics Attain Prestigious Global Centers of Insurance E   •   Cushman & Wakefield Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index   •   Fourth Edition of ‘Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI Presented by Ally’ Team Announced   •   Food And Drug Administration Grants Two New Label Changes To Tirosint®-Sol (Levothyroxine Sodium) Oral Solution   •   3 Ways to Support Veterans in Your Community   •   Medical Device First to Enter the European Market with Sustainable, Innovative Sterilization Approach with Chlorine Dioxide Gas   •   Swickard Auto Group Announces "Nominate a Hero" at Swickard Anchorage: Rewarding an Alaskan Veteran, Active Military, or First R   •   TotalEnergies, Adani Green Energy, and Brookfield Renewable Partners Emerge as Top Large-Scale Solar Developers in Mercom Capita   •   Playaway Products New Spanish-language Audiobooks Will Help Libraries and Schools Serve Multilingual Communities   •   Government of Canada advances equality in New Brunswick with funding for six organizations   •   For A Bright Future Foundation Awards 2023 Veterans and Families Scholarship to Anderson Espinal Gervacio of Virginia   •   Salem Podcast Network Welcomes “Man in America with Seth Holehouse” to Its Line-Up   •   Amplify Her® Foundation Announces Inaugural Grantee Partners   •   Minister Anandasangaree announces funding for 31 Indigenous-led projects that will contribute to ending violence against Indigen

Search results for "immigration"

Page:   ::    ::  1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 22 23 24 25 26 27 ... 43 44 45 46 47 48

Rally Tonight Against Alabama Immigration Law

Rally Tonight Against Alabama Immigration Law

September 01, 2011
Opponents of Alabama's law on illegal immigration are holding a rally tonight in Birmingham. The demonstration was originally timed to coincide with the law taking effect Earlier this week a federal judge temporarily blocked the law from going into effect, saying she needed more time to consider lawsuits filed by critics who believe the law is unconstitutional. ... read more
Judge Temporarily Blocks Alabama Immigration Law

Judge Temporarily Blocks Alabama Immigration Law

August 30, 2011
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked a controversial immigration law that was set to go into effect Thursday in the southern U.S. state of Alabama. The law would allow Alabama police to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally when that person is stopped for any other reason. It would also make it a crime to knowingly ... read more
Hearing On Alabama Immigration Law Begins

Hearing On Alabama Immigration Law Begins

August 24, 2011
Alabama’s immigration law is in court today with attorneys from the Obama administration, civil rights groups and state churches arguing that the measure is an unconstitutional attack on civil liberties. The new immigration law requiring that police officers check immigrants’ legal status might lead to lawsuits for unlawful detention, a judge said in a hearing on challenges to the statute. ... read more

Group: Immigration Law Will Make Charity A Crime

August 17, 2011
The president of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), a Catholic lay organization that works extensively with those in need and living in poverty says, "The immigration law recently passed by the state of Alabama will make it illegal to practice virtually every facet of Christian charity," "Giving ... read more

FEDS THROW IMMIGRATION A CURVE

August 08, 2011
In a surprise move, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it would rescind all 39 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with states to implement “Secure Communities” (S-Comm.) The letter from the Obama administration voided agreements they had signed with states to authorize the state's participation in the program in the belief that state participation was not voluntary anyway. ... read more

16 Nations Ask To Federal Court To Join Immigration Lawsuit

August 05, 2011
Mexico and 15 Central American and South American countries have asked a federal court to consider their briefs in support of lawsuits seeking to overturn Alabama's new immigration law. According to Mexico's brief the law, which is slated to go into effect Sept. 1, undermines U.S.-Mexico relations. "Mexico seeks to ensure that its citizens present in the U.S. are accorded the human and civil rights granted under the U.S. Constitution," the brief states. Mexico goes on to ask that the federal court declare Alabama's law unconstitutional and prevent it from going into effect. ... read more

In Arizona Aftermath, States Steer Clear Of Immigration Fight

August 02, 2011
A year after SB 1070 took effect, states nationwide are turning away from similar bills, fearing the financial and political fallout seen in Arizona and the consequences that anti-immigrant legislation could have in their own backyards, according to a New America Media report. “Arizona was a wake up call for other states,” said Elena Lacayo, field coordinator with the Immigration Policy Project at the National Council ... read more

Feds Sue To Block State Immigration Law

August 02, 2011
An Alabama immigration law that is widely considered the toughest in the nation is being challenged in court by the Obama administration, which contends that the state is overstepping its authority on border enforcement. The Department of Justice challenged the state of Alabama’s recently passed immigration law ... read more

Lawsuit To Block Alabama Immigration Law

July 22, 2011
The Southern Poverty Law Center and a coalition of other civil rights groups filed a motion today asking a federal judge to block Alabama’s anti-immigrant law from taking effect Sept. 1. The motion for preliminary injunction, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, follows a federal lawsuit the groups filed earlier this month that charged the law is unconstitutional on multiple grounds. ... read more

AZ Recalls Controversial Immigration Law Sponsor

July 13, 2011
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced a Nov. 8 recall election for state Senate leader Russell Pearce. Pearce was the chief sponsor of SB1070, the state's controversial legislation against illegal immigration. Fed up with what it calls "divisive politics," the group Citizens for a Better Arizona filed its petition with the Arizona Secretary of State last month ... read more
Groups Allege Ulterior Motive Of Immigration Program

Groups Allege Ulterior Motive Of Immigration Program

July 06, 2011
Immigration rights groups allege documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation show that the controversial Secure Communities deportation program (S-Comm), designed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target people for deportation, is also a key component of a little-known FBI project to accumulate a massive store of personal biometric information ... read more
Activist Supporters Press Congress To Pass Immigration Reform

Activist Supporters Press Congress To Pass Immigration Reform

July 01, 2011
Activists for immigration reform showed their persistence and strength in numbers, as hundreds of supporters flooded the first-ever Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act held this week by Sen. Dick Durbin, D. Ill. ... read more
ICE Immigration Changes Hailed

ICE Immigration Changes Hailed

June 28, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new written policies directing Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officers, agents, and attorneys to use prosecutorial discretion to implement its priorities for immigration enforcement as well as reforms to the Secure Communities program. Christopher Micheal spoke ... read more
SC Gov Signs Controversial Immigration Law

SC Gov Signs Controversial Immigration Law

June 28, 2011
Governor Nikki Haley has signed off on legislation to crack down on illegal immigration. Before Haley signed the bill, the American Civil Liberties Union announced plans to challenge it. Supporters and protesters showed up at the signing to praise and sound off against the new law. The legislation requires police to check the immigration ... read more
Hackers Target AZ Police Over Immigration Law

Hackers Target AZ Police Over Immigration Law

June 24, 2011
"We are targeting AZDPS specifically because we are against SB1070 law and the racial profiling anti-immigrant police state that is Arizona," LulzSec said in a press release. "Hackers of the world are uniting and taking direct action against our common oppressors: the government, corporations, police, and militaries of the world." ... read more
ICE Immigration Program Under Fire

ICE Immigration Program Under Fire

June 20, 2011
ICE director John Morton has announced changes to the embattled immigration-enforcement program Secure Communities, which allows local law enforcement agencies to check the fingerprints of people they arrest with FBI and Department of Homeland Security databases to make sure they are not undocumented criminals. ... read more
Court Orders New Look At City Immigration Law

Court Orders New Look At City Immigration Law

June 06, 2011
"We are required to intervene when states and localities directly undermine the federal objectives embodied in statutes enacted by Congress." ... read more
Tornado Victims Fear Immigration Crackdown

Tornado Victims Fear Immigration Crackdown

June 01, 2011
"They thought we were with the police because of our vests, and they were worried the police would take them back to their home countries." ... read more
More Than Immigration At Stake In Historic AZ Recall Effort

More Than Immigration At Stake In Historic AZ Recall Effort

June 01, 2011
A bipartisan effort to recall conservative state Senator Russell Pearce, known for his tough stance on illegal immigration, could signal a shift in the political climate in Arizona. ... read more
CA Sheriff Criticized Over New Immigration Policy

CA Sheriff Criticized Over New Immigration Policy

May 31, 2011
The sheriff's new policy comes as the California Assembly approved a bill to revise the state's agreement on using the federal Secure Communities program. ... read more
Record Number Of Immigration-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced

Record Number Of Immigration-Related Bills, Resolutions Introduced

May 24, 2011
Although employment, identification/driver’s licenses and law enforcement continue to be top areas of focus. ... read more
Rights Groups Speak Out Against GA Immigration Bill

Rights Groups Speak Out Against GA Immigration Bill

May 18, 2011
State Governor Nathan Deal signed the Arizona-style bill into law last Friday. A number of local employers say the bill will have a negative impact on their businesses. ... read more
Feds Settle Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination In Arizona

Feds Settle Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination In Arizona

May 17, 2011
The district had a policy of requiring newly hired workers who are not U.S. citizens but are authorized to work to present specific documentation that is not required. ... read more
AZ's Immigration Bill Could Face Long Road To Supreme Court

AZ's Immigration Bill Could Face Long Road To Supreme Court

May 13, 2011
“It’s highly unlikely that the Supreme Court would take the case at this point,” said MALDEF president, Thomas A. Saenz. ... read more
US Cities Call For Comprehensive Immigration Reform

US Cities Call For Comprehensive Immigration Reform

May 11, 2011
“Immigration has been a source for economic growth and innovation. From its founding, the nation has been strengthened by immigrants.” ... read more
Utah Immigration Law Put On Hold

Utah Immigration Law Put On Hold

May 11, 2011
Utah's enforcement-only immigration policy has been put on hold just 15 hours after it became law, state officials said. ... read more
Notre Dame Expert: Immigration Has Become A 'Bad' Word

Notre Dame Expert: Immigration Has Become A 'Bad' Word

May 11, 2011
"It no longer conjures images of Ellis Island. Now, even when we are talking about immigration in general, the default is we start talking about undocumented immigration." ... read more
AZ Gov. To Accelerate Immigration Law Appeal

AZ Gov. To Accelerate Immigration Law Appeal

May 10, 2011
Brewer and Horne said it was necessary to accelerate the appeals process, which normally would involve a ruling by the full 9th Circuit, followed an appeal to the Supreme Court. ... read more
IMMIGRATION TOPIC ONE TODAY

IMMIGRATION TOPIC ONE TODAY

May 10, 2011
... read more
Napolitano: U.S. Must Address Immigration

Napolitano: U.S. Must Address Immigration

May 09, 2011
Napolitano said states are taking on immigration issues because of an "underlying frustration that this has not yet been dealt with at the national level." ... read more

Page:   ::    ::  1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 22 23 24 25 26 27 ... 43 44 45 46 47 48

Video

White House Live Stream
LIVE VIDEO EVERY SATURDAY
alsharpton Rev. Al Sharpton
9 to 11 am EST
jjackson Rev. Jesse Jackson
10 to noon CST


Video

LIVE BROADCASTS
Sounds Make the News ®
WAOK-Urban
Atlanta - WAOK-Urban
KPFA-Progressive
Berkley / San Francisco - KPFA-Progressive
WVON-Urban
Chicago - WVON-Urban
KJLH - Urban
Los Angeles - KJLH - Urban
WKDM-Mandarin Chinese
New York - WKDM-Mandarin Chinese
WADO-Spanish
New York - WADO-Spanish
WBAI - Progressive
New York - WBAI - Progressive
WOL-Urban
Washington - WOL-Urban

Listen to United Natiosns News