Essentials + North Carolina Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

September 2, 2009

N.C. native wrongly deported to Mexico – Federal investigators ignored evidence the man is a U.S. citizen, documents show.

August 13, 2009

At House of Raeford, far fewer Latino workers – Once more than 80 percent Latino, the production floor at the Raeford plant is now up to 70 percent African American

March 10, 2009

State and local leaders on Monday defended a $40 million federal program used by Mecklenburg County that identifies jailed illegal immigrants – after a congressional report criticized it for targeting minor offenders instead of serious criminals. – North Carolina

October 23, 2008

North Carolina sheriff’s slurs snarl locals’ immigration work – Sheriff Steve said Mexicans are trashy” and pointed to several children playing and said “All they do is work and make love.” – Smithfield

September 8, 2008

A North Carolina sheriff has apologized for calling illegal immigrants “trashy” and saying the growing Hispanic population in his county was “breeding like rabbits”. – Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell

August 17, 2008

North Carolina’s community colleges will remain closed to illegal immigrants, at least until officials can review how other states handle the issue.

July 28, 2008

North Carolina colleges can admit illegal immigrants, Homeland Security tells state’s Attorney General

July 21, 2008

For North Carolina’s Hispanic leaders, the biggest hazards of the job were once long hours. Now, they include death threats.

July 10, 2008

Hispanic DWI arrests drop by half in five years – North Carolina

May 15, 2008

Illegal immigrant ban a first – State’s move has shaken up the academic world – North Carolina’s community colleges ban on illegal immigrants