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Posts tagged "Janet Napolitano"

Obama Administration puts Band-Aid on immigration

Obama Administration puts Band-Aid on immigration
It’s been a big week for immigration news. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thursday released a letter stating the Obama Administration would review the files of 300,000 undocumented immigrants and reevaluate the pending deportations of “low priority” cases or people who have not committed violent crimes. This would include some DREAM Act students. Meanwhile... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
August 20, 2011 at 1:49 pm
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Rigo Padilla could be deported in one week

In one week, Rigo Padilla could be deported back to Mexico. There are only a few ways it can be stopped. Immigration Customs and Enforcement can show mercy and give him a stay of deportation. Congress could pass a private bill to stop the deportation of this local young man. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) ... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
December 9, 2009 at 2:33 pm
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An immigration rally, an Arizona sheriff and American Apparel

Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez spoke at an immigration rally Tuesday in Washington, D.C. calling for immigration reform. Joining him were several thousand families, community members and religious leaders who traveled in caravans from Illinois and other states. Also there was Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, as reported by Southern Maryland Online. Gutierrez plans to introduce an... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 13, 2009 at 11:56 pm
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Immigrant widow fights to stay in Chicago

Maria Diaz and Christopher Rodriguez The photos of Maria Diaz are from happier times – her wedding day and a trip to the Grand Canyon. But she had been married only a year when the worst thing imaginable happened. Her husband, Christopher Rodriguez, died of a congenital heart condition. Diaz was distraught but her pain... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
June 12, 2009 at 12:21 pm
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