Immigration + Dallas Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

Hundreds of defendants awaiting trial for violent crimes in Dallas County have been deported by federal immigration officials and then set free in their home countries. – The practice goes back to at least 1991 and includes the release of murder, kidnapping and child rape suspects.

March 15, 2009

Tour aiming to change immigration policy stops in Dallas

November 11, 2008

Dallas immigration officials say illegal immigrant arrests up 21 percent in 2008

September 3, 2008

Opponents of a Dallas suburb’s latest effort to force out illegal immigrants filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop a city ban on apartment and home rentals to tenants who can’t prove they are legally in the country. – Farmers Branch

May 29, 2008

Judge rejects Farmers Branch ordinance on renting to illegal immigrants

May 12, 2008

New mayor says top priority is ridding Carrollton of illegal immigrants – Dallas suburb

May 7, 2008

Immigration issues likely to increase voter turnout in Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Irving

May 5, 2008

Fewer immigration marchers rally in Dallas, U.S. – (More than 100 marchers in Dallas!)

April 28, 2008

Calderón: ‘Mexico appreciates you … Mexico misses you’

Nun who led civil rights march in Dallas leaving for Mexico – Sister Consuelo Tovar

April 24, 2008

Labor leaders meet to discuss Mexican immigrant workers’ rights – Dallas

February 20, 2008

Illegal immigration is crux of Dallas conference – National Council of Jewish Women hopes to produce report for city

February 18, 2008

Mayoral races in Irving and Farmers Branch may put immigration policies to the test

February 12, 2008

Sheriff’s hopefuls want jail to check for illegal immigrants – Dallas County

Illegal immigration tops Irving campaign issues – Texas

February 11, 2008

Artist Humberto Saenz deals with immigration in Irving exhibit ‘The Réel’ -Texas

January 29, 2008

Farmers Branch asks judge to rule on new house rental ordinance – Texas

January 23, 2008

Farmers Branch bans illegal immigrants from renting houses – Houses added to ban for illegal migrants; foes say courts will step in again

January 15, 2008

Irving ISD foresees drop in enrollment – (can you guess why?)

January 8, 2008

Choice of “Illegal Immigrant” as Texan of the Year makes little sense – Latina Lista

January 7, 2008

Dallas paper under fire for its “Texan of the Year” – (in case you missed it, I posted about this last week – the illegal immigrant was chosen – now the nastiness has begun)

January 4, 2008

Undercover Operation Cracked Illegal Alien Network – Dallas

December 10, 2007

Giving a strong voice to illegal immigrants – Dallas attorney throws resources of firm into battles with Farmers Branch, Irving

December 5, 2007

Arrests of illegal immigrants double in Dallas-Fort Worth

December 3, 2007

Dallas immigration officials cracking down on those who ignore deportation orders

November 28, 2007

Irving mom’s dilemma: dad deported, kids ‘are from here’ – Texas

November 15, 2007

Irving police arrest activist Carlos Quintanilla

Dallas Business Helps Sponsor Irving Boycott

November 4, 2007

Irving jail sees sharp decline in illegal immigrants – Texas

October 18, 2007

Anti-immigration Hispanics speak out – Irving, Texas

October 15, 2007

Court refuses to throw out Farmers Branch lawsuit – Texas

October 14, 2007

Ex-Mexico President Fox criticizes Irving’s immigration stance – Texas

Passionate protesters on both sides of immigration debate turn out in Irving – Opponents of illegal immigrant crackdown outnumber supporters

Even allies divided in Irving’s immigration fight – United in opposition to migrant policy, one group gets aggressive while other urges dialogue – Texas

October 11, 2007

Oppenheim: Immigration showdown in Texas

Illegal immigrants make up 11% of Irving’s arrest total

Irving illegal immigrants’ charges are mostly misdemeanors

Plans In The Works For Immigration March In Irving – Texas

October 8, 2007

Hispanics in Irving feeling disheartened – Immigration stance affecting citizens’ comfort level, too

October 4, 2007

Deportation fears reaching schools – Irving parents withdrawing kids, may keep them out – Texas

September 27, 2007

Hundreds protest Irving’s rise in deportations – Texas

QUOTE: “We’re not just hurting people driving without driver’s licenses,” said Luis DeLaGarza, a political consultant who helped organize the rally. “We are hurting the economy in Irving. We need to have immigration reform.”

September 25, 2007

Did You Know? More than 300 illegal immigrants are being deported every month from the city of Irving, Texas

August 13, 2007

DPS tracked troopers encounters with illegal immigrants – Dallas

July 24, 2007

274 illegal immigrants arrested in federal roundup – Dallas

July 19, 2007

Dallas sees 80% rise in citizenship applications

July 17, 2007

Immigrants allegations to be examined – Irving, Texas

May 22, 2007

Judge halts enforcement of rental ban against illegal immigrants – Farmers Branch, Texas

May 15, 2007

Group seeks to block Farmers Branch immigrant ordinance

May 13, 2007

Illegal immigrants lose in Farmers Branch vote

April 3, 2007

Dallas mayor hopefuls agree on migrant issue

January 25, 2007

Dallas Suburb Amends Its Ban on Renting to Illegal Immigrants – Farmers Branch

December 28, 2006

Work visas scarce for unskilled laborers