An immigration policy that turns American kids into orphans proves absurdity of immigration laws

 
To call it shameful doesn’t do justice to the thousands of American children who are languishing in foster care after their parents were deported or detained.
It is appalling for immigration authorities to turn U.S.-born kids into second class citizens and virtual orphans. It is not only proof of the absurdity of [...]

Author of tough Arizona immigration law loses recall election

 
Arizona state Sen. Russell Pearce is known for his tough stance against illegal immigration and a state law to prevent it
 The state senator who wrote Arizona’s controversial immigration law conceded defeat Tuesday night in a recall election widely seen as a referendum on tough measures against illegal immigrants.
"I want to thank those people [...]

No US help on Alabama immigration law, Homeland secretary Janet Napolitano says

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration and Southwest border issues.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security told Congress Wednesday that her department, which includes the agency responsible for enforcing federal immigration law, is not [...]

Boycotts over Alabama immigration law

Along Main Street in this small Alabama town, the Mexican restaurant was closed, lights were out at a Hispanic-owned grocery store and even a bank catering to Spanish speakers was dark. Nearby, the usual hum of a chicken processing plant was silent.

Businesses dependent on immigrant labor were shuttered Wednesday as workers [...]

Florida schools asked to monitor enrollment of students displaced by Alabama immigration law

The impact of Alabama’s new immigration law, which requires K-12 schools to check the immigration status of their students, could be felt in several states, including Florida.

Sunshine State News reports today that “a number of school districts across Florida have been advised to monitor enrollment numbers for Hispanic migrant families relocating from [...]

Obama administration asks court to block parts of tough Alabama immigration law

The Obama administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a tough new immigration law in Alabama from going into effect, saying it "invites discrimination against many foreign-born citizens and lawfully present aliens."
The emergency motion from the Justice Department was filed Friday, and asks the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit U.S. Court [...]

Judge puts hold on Alabama immigration law

Multiple lawsuits were consolidated for the motions seeking an injunction against the measure.

Alabama’s tough new immigration law was temporarily put on hold by a federal judge on Monday.
Alabama’s toughest-in-the-nation crackdown had originally been set to take effect Sept. 1 but had come under fire from several groups that filed lawsuits against the measure. [...]