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Immigrants' Rights Advocates Applaud LAPD's New Policy for Vehicle Impounding
I applaud the Arizona law that was so controversial last year. We need to do everything possible to curtail illegal immigration.... including deporting them all, and alter the 14th Amendment to get rid of the "anchor baby" loophole.
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:50P
Ala. lawmakers to consider tough immigration bill
(AP) - A sweeping Arizona-style immigration law that would make it harder for illegal immigrants to get jobs or apply for government benefits is in position to come up for a vote in the Alabama House. The bill would cause employers to lose their
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:49P
Police Blotter for March 16 edition
Frank James Overstreet, 50, 1704 E. 10th St. March 5, charged with DUI alcohol or Drugs first offense, DUI and damage of property, two counts. Carrie L. Wilcox 26, 8381 Cassner Way. March 5, charged with battery causing bodily harm domestic violence.
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:48P
Two sides begin fight over illegal immigration
He said there will be costs to enforcing the legislation, but those would be outweighed by the costs of medical care, law enforcement, depressed wages, lost tax revenue, and education due to illegal immigration. There is not an estimate of the
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:48P
NYPD's Central Park Cyclist Red Light Crackdown Continues
Last night some 300 people packed a meeting with the Central Park Precinct's community council, where the recent NYPD crackdown on cyclists who pedal through red lights was the hot topic. But those who hoped to persuade the NYPD to adjust their
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:46P
Judge finds former nurse guilty of assisting suicide
A Rice County judge has issued a written guilty verdict in the case of a former Faribault nurse accused of assisting two suicides through online communication. William Melchert-Dinkel had been charged with two counts of assisting suicide in the deaths
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:46P
Alabama lawmakers to consider bill to make it harder for illegal immigrants to
(AP) — A sweeping Arizona-style immigration law that would make it harder for illegal immigrants to get jobs or apply for government benefits is in position to come up for a vote in the Alabama House. The bill would cause employers to lose their
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:46P
Borders given more time to reorganize
BY AP Mar 15, 2011 01:45PM A judge on Tuesday granted Borders a 90-day extension to determine how many additional stores it will close as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection. Borders said in February, when it filed for Chapter 11 reorganization,
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:46P
Appeals Court: Orange County Jailers erred in removal of Muslim's scarf
Probation was reinstated the same day and Khatib was released. A trial court judge and a three-judge appeals court panel previously dismissed the lawsuit, saying that holding cells aren't covered by a federal law protecting inmates' religious practices.
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:44P
Appeals Court: Orange County Jailers erred in removal of Muslim's scarf
Probation was reinstated the same day and Khatib was released. A trial court judge and a three-judge appeals court panel previously dismissed the lawsuit, saying that holding cells aren't covered by a federal law protecting inmates' religious practices.
Updated: 03/15/2011 02:44P