Immigration activists diversifying ranks

Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks By SUZANNE GAMBOA (AP) – Nov. 26, 2009 WASHINGTON — Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement. With the 2010 election year looming, Democrat Barack Obama in the White House and increasing numbers of Asian-American and Pacific Islanders in Congress,... Read More

ICE audits short-sighted

11.20.09 Statement about ICE’s plan to audit 41 El Paso businesses ICE WORKPLACE RAIDS NOT THE RIGHT APPROACH El Paso Human Rights Group to Monitor ICE Work EL PASO—Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced today that they would audit 161 Texas businesses, including 41 in El Paso to examine whether they have hired undocumented immigrants. The Border Network would like to release the following statement, to be attributed to Executive Director Fernando Garcia.... Read More

Few details on ICE workplace audits

ICE audit plan for employers includes El Paso, draws criticism from rights group By Isabel A. Rodriguez / El Paso Times Posted: 11/21/2009 12:00:00 AM MST * Immigration officials to audit 1,000 more companies * 42 Houston-area businesses among firms that must prove they comply with immigration law * Immigration audit to include 60 area businesses in San Antonio * More than 160 Texas businesses to be checked * Immigration Officials to Audit 1,000 More Companies * Immigration to... Read More