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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

Immigration Program Explodes After Obama Re-election

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 11/26/2012

Now that President Barack Obama has been reelected, even more young immigrants are applying for reprieve under his administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. That’s because Obama and other...more

Latinos Mobilize Against Sheriff Joe on Election Day

by Lawyers.com on 11/6/2012

“Sheriff Joe” – the lawman in charge of Maricopa County in Arizona – has made a name for himself with his tough stance on illegal immigration. He’s even been sued over it – by both Latinos, who say he racially profiles them,...more

Attorney: Arizona Can't Implement Immigration Law Without Racial Profiling [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 6/29/2012

June 28 (Bloomberg Law) -- Careen Shannon, attorney at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the Supreme Court's ruling on the constitutionality of the new Arizona immigration...more

December 1, 2011 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 12/1/2011

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Breaking News: Justice Department Goes After Third State for Tackling Immigration

by Lawyers.com on 11/2/2011

The Obama administration has filed its third lawsuit against a state – this time South Carolina – for trying to deal with illegal immigration on a state level. South Carolina’s law, like proposals in Arizona and Alabama,...more

The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, Arizona Senate Bill 1070

by JD Supra Law News on 4/23/2010

Full text copy of The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, Arizona Senate Bill 1070, signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer on April 23, 2010. From the law: “The legislature finds that there is a...more

Federal Criminal Immigration Cases Reach Record High

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 12/29/2009

Federal prosecution for immigration violations reached a record high of 169,612 in 2009. According to the study out of Syracuse University, this number represents more than ½ of all criminal cases brought by the federal...more

Siskind's Immigration Bulletin – February 12, 2008

by Gregory Siskind on 2/12/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Openers 2. ABCs of Immigration: J-1 Visas 3. Ask Visalaw.com 4. Border and Enforcement News 5. News From The Courts 6. News Bytes 7. International Roundup 8. Legislative Update 9. Notes from the...more