Immigration + 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.

March 16, 2009

Activistas en Carolina del Norte buscan detener la aplicación del programa de inmigración 287g

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 7, 2008

N. Carolina House Republican wannabe illustrates what’s wrong with Republican rationale on immigration enforcement

August 14, 2008

Fifty-seven workers rounded up in Western North Carolina’s largest immigration raid face deportation in a complicated legal process, and they likely will have little representation, immigration experts and advocates said Wednesday.

August 12, 2008

Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement this morning raided a Woodfin manufacturing plant, arresting 57 people on charges related to immigration violations. – North Carolina

August 7, 2008

Raid rumors roil undocumented community – Burlington, North Carolina

July 28, 2008

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

July 10, 2008

Play portrays lives of illegal immigrants – Plaza Midwood show aims to offer particular insight into the experience of children. – North Carolina

June 21, 2008

Mexican consulate sees popularity rise – North and South Carolina

June 18, 2008

Hagan, Dole put focus on illegal immigrants – North Carolina

An attempt to rewrite state law to permanently bar illegal immigrants from state community colleges appears headed for failure. – North Carolina

June 17, 2008

North Carolina Sheriff’s Association gets state funding to fight immigration; how money spent unclear

June 5, 2008

Program To Deport Illegal Immigrant Criminals Under Review – North Carolina

May 29, 2008

House bill would keep immigration status out of admission – North Carolina

May 28, 2008

Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) focuses on illegal immigratiion in first campaign ad – North Carolina

May 27, 2008

Beaufort County in North Carolina tightening up on public services for illegal immigrants

April 29, 2008

Elizabeth Dole’s focus on immigration enforcement draws Dem critique

April 25, 2008

North Carolina governor’s candidates want tough immigration rules

Here are three questions posed by The Associated Press to the eight major-party candidates for governor (in North Carolina) on the topic of illegal immigration, followed by their unabridged responses.

April 24, 2008

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James’ Controversial Comments Stir Up Latino Community – “Illegal immigrants do pay taxes..so do prostitutes and drug dealers.” – North Carolina

April 22, 2008

Latina victims suffering in silence for fear of deportation – North Carolina

April 21, 2008

Illegal immigration looms as a key issue in this year’s governor’s race – North Carolina

April 10, 2008

Immigrant crawled over mountains, won lottery to find good life in Asheville, North Carolina

February 18, 2008

Winston-Salem wants illegal immigrants off private payrolls – North Carolina

February 5, 2008

Illegal Immigration In Eastern Carolina Part 1: Interview With An Illegal Immigrant

January 30, 2008

Law cuts immigrants’ car sales – Driver’s license requirements pull some from market – In Raleigh, North Carolina sales have dropped as much as 30% in recent months

January 17, 2008

Fewer Than Expected Illegal Immigrants at New Hanover Jail – North Carolina

December 13, 2007

Extending In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants – North Carolina (policy analysis/research)

December 6, 2007

University of North Carolina to study in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

November 30, 2007

North Carolina Governor Candidates Oppose Admissions Change for Immigrants

November 26, 2007

Immigrants’ Torch Run Passes Through Upstate – North Carolina – (has this gotten any national press? not that I can find – The Guadalupe Torch Run)

November 14, 2007

Law closes illegal immigrant driver’s license loophole – North Carolina

November 13, 2007

ICE Agents Round Up Immigrants Running From The Law In Charlotte, North Carolina

November 6, 2007

Wake Cracks Down On Illegal Immigrants – North Carolina

November 4, 2007

Did You Know? In North Carolina, the state with the biggest percentage of Latino growth during the 1990s, just 41 percent of Mexicans are U.S. citizens, and there has been no increase since 2000 in the number of Mexican-Americans who have become citizens through naturalization.

October 29, 2007

Want to irritate a PR flack? Bring up immigration and the Hispanic work force

October 23, 2007

Speaker says Hispanics contribute more than cost – North Carolina

October 16, 2007

Federal immigration officials seek partnership with North Carolina sheriffs

October 11, 2007

Professor: Hispanics vital to economy – North Carolina

Hispanic crowd questions Duncan’s immigration policing plan – Asheville, North Carolina

September 25, 2007

Sheriff’s Office to get a leg up on immigration problem – Cabarrus County, North Carolina

August 29, 2007

Hispanic workers charged with using stolen identities – (from the latest Smithfield raid in North Carolina)

August 23, 2007

Federal immigration agents raid Smithfield Foods plant in North Carolina

July 1, 2007

Following a Way of Life: U.S. guest-worker program brings father and son to work in North Carolina fields

June 13, 2007

North Carolina bill would tax wire transfers from illegal immigrants

May 22, 2007

Immigration Debate Brings Raleigh Catholic Diocese to Take Public Stand

May 2, 2007

500 attend immigration rally in Raleigh

April 4, 2007

US Rep Jones (R-NC) rejects amnesty for illegal immigrants

March 27, 2007

Cabarrus to ID illegal immigrants – North Carolina

February 7, 2007

Activists say Smithfield needs to help change immigration laws

January 26, 2007

Immigration Raid Draws Protest From Labor Officials – Smithfield Foods in North Carolina

After immigration arrests, hundreds skip work at hog plant – North Carolina

January 25, 2007

Immigration officials arrest 21 at Smithfield slaughterhouse – Raleigh, North Carolina

January 14, 2007

60 illegal immigrants arrested in 3-day sting – Charlotte, North Carolina

January 12, 2007

Learn English, Cabarrus commish insists – North Carolina

December 22, 2006

Gaston Co. takes on illegal immigration – North Carolina

December 15, 2006

Restaurant tests (U.S. Rep.) Myrick on immigration – North Carolina

December 11, 2006

An eye on illegal immigrants – Mecklenburg sheriff signs on to federal program to find, deport violators (take a look at the his picture) – North Carolina