| July 29, 2010 |
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Texas Uses Database to Deport Immigrants
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| In Texas, more than half of the counties are part of a program that relies on an FBI database and fingerprint database of anyone who has had contact with federal immigration authorities. The program targets "the worst of the worst." Officials are ... |
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| July 28, 2010 |
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Detention Officer Facing Deportation
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| A former detention officer for the Sheriff's Department in Maricopa County, Arizona, is facing deportation after pleading guilty to developing inappropriate relationships with teenage girls. First, he will be serving a one-year jail term and then ... |
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| July 27, 2010 |
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U.S. Asked to Grant Visa to Journalist
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| The U.S. is being urged to reconsider a previous decision that involved not issuing a visa to a Colombian journalist so that he can study at Harvard University. The journalist wants the matter to be reconsidered as he believes that going to Harvard ... |
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| July 26, 2010 |
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U.S. to Speed Up Visa Process for Performing Artists
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| As there have been a number of complaints about slow and inconsistent processing of visa applications for performing artists coming to the U.S., the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that they will work to speed up ... |
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| July 25, 2010 |
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Murder Charge Dismissed when Witness is Deported
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| A man who was charged with aggravated murder has had the charge dropped as the government deported the key witness against him. Daniel Mercado was going to testify against Jaime Gallegos in relation to a 2009 shooting outside a bar, but before the ... |
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| July 24, 2010 |
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Split on Immigrants being Allowed to Reopen Cases
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| A federal court has joined in deciding that the Board of Immigration Appeals has jurisdiction despite an immigrant's deportation. Other federal courts are disagreeing with this decision, which may leave the matter to be settled by the U.S. Supreme ... |
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| July 23, 2010 |
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Employer Accused of Asking for Too Much Citizenship Information
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| A carpet maker settled a claim not too long ago in regard to not doing enough to verify the immigration status of its workers. However, now Garland Sales Inc. is being accused of demanding too much citizenship proof. The U.S. Department of Justice ... |
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| July 22, 2010 |
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Rapper Faces Deportation
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| Rapper Bushwick Bill is currently in Atlanta dealing with a deportation matter. Reports state that he is facing deportation because he was arrested and charged with soliciting. He is originally from Jamaica. At this time, his next court date is ... |
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| July 21, 2010 |
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Crime Victim Visas All Issued
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| All of the 10,000 available immigration crime victim visas have been issued to those who have helped authorities investigate and prosecute perpetrators. The visas were originally created as part of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection ... |
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| July 20, 2010 |
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Driver in Accident Had Been Deported
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| Immigration officials are now dealing with a man who caused a fatal accident in Newport, California that left a bicyclist dead. The officials further report that he had a history of being ticketed for driving without a license. Furthermore, Jose ... |
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| July 19, 2010 |
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Woman Facing Torture Avoids Deportation
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| A woman in New York who fled a Chinese arrest warrant for giving food and shelter to Korean refugees is no longer facing deportation . A federal appeals court ordered that the U.S. provide safety for the woman who would likely be facing torture in ... |
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| July 18, 2010 |
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Need for Visas to Protect Migrant Crab Pickers
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| On the Eastern Shore, crab picking houses are relying on immigrant women to do necessary work. However, these women are often forced to pay foreign recruiters for low-paying jobs. A report is now out that is asking for changes to the visa program ... |
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| July 17, 2010 |
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Teenager Faces Deportation and Prosecution
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| U.S. marshals will be taking a Washington state teenager back to the U.S. from the Bahamas after pleading guilty to minor offenses committed there. As a result, he will be deported from there and soon face prosecution in the U.S. for thefts. First, ... |
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| July 16, 2010 |
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Another Russian Spy Deported
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| According to the U.S. federal authorities, a 12 th person has been detained in the investigation of a Russian spy ring. The man has reportedly been deported to Russia. Law enforcement officials have stated that the man had been held on immigration ... |
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| July 15, 2010 |
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Deportation After Traffic Violation
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| According to a report, a man is now facing deportation after being a passenger in a car that was pulled over for a routine traffic violation. Rogelio Calderon-Gonzalez was checked out by police as a passenger in a car which led to them discovering ... |
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