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Much at stake as Supreme Court hears arguments over Arizona immigration crackdown

By | 04.25.12 | 7:39 am

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today on the legality of four provisions contained in Arizona’s immigration enforcement law. Analysts on both side of this issue say the court’s eventual decision will affect the future of state immigration laws across the U.S.

Department of Justice report details another case of police discrimination against Latinos

By | 12.21.11 | 9:30 am

A Department of Justice report released Monday indicates that the East Haven, Conn., police department “has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against Latinos in violation of the Constitution and federal law.”

VIDEO: Homestead residents call on Miami-Dade police to stop racial profiling against Latinos

By | 12.15.11 | 8:04 am

Homestead residents and immigrant advocates will deliver a petition with 2,000 signatures Thursday to Miami-Dade County Police Department headquarters, “calling on the department to stop its practice of stopping Latino drivers based on their racial profile.”

Ohio protestors voice opposition to Arizona's controversial S.B. 1070 (Pic by ProgressOhio)

Florida City immigrant workers denounce racial profiling and deportation

By | 03.25.11 | 1:38 pm

Approximately 200 farm workers, students, religious leaders, immigrant advocates and elected officials used a community forum in Florida City Thursday evening to say once again that they wholly reject the current immigration-enforcement bills proposed by Florida legislators.

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