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ICE Halts Some Deportation Proceedings

By | 08.27.10 | 8:48 am

Faced with huge backlogs in immigration proceedings, Immigration and Customs Services adopted a new policy last week to cancel the deportation of thousands of detained illegal immigrants. The move fits with ICE’s policy to prioritize deportation of dangerous illegal immigrants, but it’s sure to displease pro-enforcement More…

San Francisco Rescinds Policy Requiring Immigration Checks of Arrested Juveniles

By | 10.21.09 | 11:36 am

The San Francisco board of supervisors yesterday reversed a policy that had required the city to check the immigration status of every juvenile arrested on suspicion of having committed a felony. The city will still check the immigration status of those convicted of felonies, but supervisors said the More…