After Acquittal, U.S. Resident Now Faces Deportation
Remember the alleged plot two summers ago to blow up the Sears Tower? Seven men from an obscure religious sect in Miami, the Seas of David, were indicted. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales trumpeted the charges at a press conference, saying, "Individuals here in America made plans to hurt Americans."
But the evidence turned out to be less than overwhelming. The men had no connections to terrorist groups and what little plotting there was had been urged on by an FBI informant.
The case has so far ended in two mistrials, and one of … more…
The Administration’s Latest Critic: The Chamber of Commerce
Aug. 13: This post has been corrected.
It's almost rote by this point. President Bush tries to expand the power of the executive. Civil … more…
Broad Terrorism Law Still Bars Worthy Refugees
A post-9/11 rule barring refugees and asylum-seekers who supported foreign guerrilla groups from entering the country -- regardless of … more…
Gov’t Report: Political Meddling Worsened Immigration Backlog
Today’s Justice Department report is clear and damning: A number of former department officials, including then-Attorney General … more…
November 17, 2008
Dallas Schools Gave Fake SSNs to Staffers Tawnell D. Hobbs, Dallas Morning News, November 17, 2008
November 06, 2008
Feds Claim Immigration Strides in 2008 Associated Press, November 06, 2008
November 05, 2008
Feds Free U.S. Citizen Held for 2 Months in California AP, November 05, 2008
Immigration Chief Steps Down After Press Leak, Racist Incident Zachary Roth, TPMMuckraker, November 05, 2008
November 03, 2008
Bank Says Iowa Meatpacker Defaulted on Loan Julia Preston, New York Times, November 03, 2008
October 31, 2008
Federal Charges for Ex-CEO at Iowa Meatpacker Julia Preston, New York Times, October 31, 2008
October 23, 2008
Prosecutor: Border Agent Killed ‘Passive’ Migrant Arthur H. Rotstein, AP, October 23, 2008
October 22, 2008
Immigrants’ Advocates Decry Cervical Cancer Vaccine Order Mary Engel, Los Angeles Times, October 22, 2008
October 21, 2008
Former Border Agents Arrested Randal C. Archibold and Andrew Becker, New York Times, October 21, 2008
October 17, 2008
Now Boarding: Illegal Immigrants On One-Way Tickets Home Miriam Jordan, Wall Street Journal , October 17, 2008