Brother of actress deported to Colombia

The brother of well-known actress Sofia Vergara was deported to Colombia, his native country, due to his extensive criminal record. Julio Vergara, 34, was arrested more than 30 times over 10 years for marijuana and cocaine possession. In a recent interview, the actress shared that her brother has ... Read more

Deportations of undocumented immigrants without criminal records suspended

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a new directive to suspend the deportation of immigrants without serious criminal records who have pending or approved residency applications from family members who are citizens or legal residents. Approximately 17,000 pending immigration cases are being reviewed ... Read more

Arizona appeals judge's decision on SB1070

The State of Arizona and Governor Janice K. Brewer filed an appeal yesterday in the federal appeals court for the Ninth Circuit, which proposes to cancel the preliminary injunction that was issued by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton on Wednesday. Along with the appeal, a motion was filed to expedite ... Read more

Judge Blocks Portions of S.B. 1070

Just hours before the law was set to go into effect, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton blocked the most controversial parts of S.B. 1070. The law is set to go into effect tomorrow, Thursday, July 29, but without the provisions that concerned the Latino community and immigrant activists and advocates ... Read more

Chronology of S.B. 1070

The company ImpreMedia, which owns the newspapers La Opinión of Los Angeles, El Diario/La Prensa of New York and other newspapers around the country, this week launched a special project on the controversial S.B. 1070 law. Through the digital version, you can watch videos, see photos and learn about the chronology that culminated ... Read more

Federal government to sue Arizona over SB1070 law

The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Department of Justice today will file a lawsuit against the state of Arizona to stop the implementation of SB1070. The controversial law gives police the power to question and detain any person if they have reasonable suspicion that he or she is ... Read more

Civil Rights Coalition Files Lawsuit Against SB1070

A coalition of 14 civil rights groups filed a 98-page lawsuit challenging the legality of Arizona state law SB1070, which criminalizes the presence of undocumented immigrants. According to La Opinión newspaper, the class action lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that the state law violates the fourth and ... Read more

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