DOJ may consider second lawsuit against controversial Arizona immigration law
US Attorney General Eric Holder said during an interview Sunday on CBS's Face the Nation that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue monitoring the effects of Arizona's recently passed immigration bill [SB 1070...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday emphasized the importance of upholding the rights of immigrants in any US immigration reform proposal. In a report, Tough, Fair, and Practical , the organization called on the Obama...
Europe rights body claims racism increasing during economic crisis
The Council of Europe's European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) reported Thursday that racist violence and rhetoric has risen in Europe during 2009, following the recent economic crisis . According...
DOJ files lawsuit against controversial Arizona immigration law
The US Department of Justice on Tuesday filed suit in the US District Court for the District of Arizona seeking to permanently enjoin the state's controversial new immigration law [SB...
US President Barack Obama on Thursday reiterated the need for comprehensive immigration reform and called on members of Congress to work in a bipartisan fashion to pass immigration legislation. Obama noted the role of immigrants throughout...
The American Bar Association (ABA) on Wednesday filed an amicus curiae brief urging the federal district court in Arizona to block the enforcement of the state's controversial immigration law . The brief was...
Tennessee governor signs immigration bill requiring police to check status of arrestees
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen (D) on Monday signed an immigration bill into law that will require police to check the legal status of people who have been arrested and report those who...
The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in six cases. In Chamber of Commerce v. Candelaria , the court will determine whether an Arizona statute imposing sanctions...
Nebraska city voters pass ban on hiring, renting to illegal immigrants
The voters of Fremont, Nebraska on Monday passed an ordinance banning the hiring, harboring or renting property to illegal immigrants . The voters of the eastern Nebraska community of 25,000 approved...
Obama administration to file lawsuit challenging Arizona immigration law: reports
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to file a lawsuit challenging Arizona's controversial immigration legislation , according to media reports Friday. Senior officials for the Obama administration are said to have...
