Obama's liberalization of Cuba travel regulations a step towards deeper engagement
William M. LeoGrande : "President Obama's new regulations liberalizing travel to Cuba represent a key step forward in his policy of engagement. The new regulations eliminate the barriers to academic, educational, and cultural...
US immigration court orders deportation of former Nazi supporter
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that the Detroit Immigration Court has ordered the removal of a Michigan man accused of killing Jews while serving as a member of the Nazi-sponsored...
Arizona legislature introduces bills challenging birthright citizenship
The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday introduced bills challenging the right to US citizenship for the children of legal and illegal immigrants born in the state. The proposed legislation, House Bill 2562...
The US Courts for the Ninth Circuit announced on Tuesday that Chief Judge Roslyn Silver of the US District Court of Arizona has declared a judicial emergency under the Speedy Trial...
Rights coalition seeks to block additional provisions of Arizona immigration law
A coalition of six rights groups filed a petition in the US District Court of Arizona on Friday seeking to block to additional elements of the Arizona's recently passed immigration reform bill SB 1070 [text;...
Arizona federal judge killed in shooting, congresswoman in critical condition
Chief Judge John M. Roll of the US District Court for the District of Arizona was shot and killed when a gunman opened fire at a public constituent event held outside of a shopping center...
US Rep. Steve King (R-IA) on Wednesday introduced legislation designed to restrict the automatic grant of citizenship to children born on US soil. The bill, designated the "Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011," seeks to...
Mentally disabled immigrants facing deportation accorded right to representation
A federal judge has ruled that US Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officials must provide representation to two mentally disabled immigrants who are challenging deportation proceedings. The ruling was a landmark decision in immigration...
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would provide a path to permanent resident status for some high school graduates who enter the military or enroll in a college degree...
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting on whether an Arizona statute imposing sanctions on employers...
