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

June 22, 2009

An Oklahoma lawmaker who wrote one of the strongest state immigration laws in the nation is continuing his fight against illegal immigration with legislation that authorizes the deportation of illegal immigrant prison inmates.

March 17, 2009

Hispanic business leaders in Tulsa are pushing to ensure immigration reform legislation and education issues are not forgotten while the nation grapples with economic turmoil.

October 6, 2008

There is controversy at the Tulsa State Fair. The President of an immigration advocacy group says Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents are targeting Hispanic fairgoers.

September 23, 2008

Hispanic Leaders Upset Over Opening Of Immigration Office – New ICE office in Tulsa

June 5, 2008

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing certain portions of HB 1804, Oklahoma’s tough, controversial new immigration law, from taking effect July 1.

June 4, 2008

Tulsa parish establishes shrine to patron saint of immigrants – St. Toribio Romo

May 14, 2008

Prosecutors want hefty fine against saddle maker over illegal immigrants – Oklahoma

April 29, 2008

Speaking ‘El Ingles’ – Another bad law headed for the Oklahoma books – Senate Bill 163

March 26, 2008

Did You Know? A new study estimates that Oklahoma’s anti-illegal immigration law will cause $1.8 billion in economic losses as foreign-born workers flee the state.

February 26, 2008

Some illegal immigrants in Oklahoma feel heat from new laws

February 25, 2008

Immigration laws send Hispanics elsewhere – 2 states (Arizona & Oklahoma) that approved crackdowns have seen an exodus of illegals – Is Indiana Next?

February 20, 2008

Does immigration law unfairly affect state students? – Oklahoma

February 14, 2008

Oklahoma’s crackdown on illegal immigration draws Texas lawmakers’ interest

February 11, 2008

Strict Oklahoma law on immigration will affect Kansas

Where have the immigrants gone? – Oklahoma law targeting illegal workers had some unforeseen results

February 6, 2008

Former Mexican president discusses illegal immigration issues – Oklahoma City

January 31, 2008

Methodist group calls Oklahoma immigrant bill “unjust”

Oklahoma business leaders have a word of advice for Kansas lawmakers rushing to impose harsh new anti-immigrant penalties and mandates on businesses: Don’t go there.

January 29, 2008

Immigration issue looms over Oklahoma Legislature

January 23, 2008

National Council of La Raza Expresses Concern Regarding The Implementation of The Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007

January 22, 2008

Oklahoma State Laws Aimed at Driving Out Illegal Population Backfire on Legislators (Latina Lista)

January 10, 2008

Republican state Rep. Shane Jett, who opposed 1804, offers a more dire prediction. Without changes, the law “will be the single most destructive economic disaster since the Dust Bowl,” he says. – Oklahoma

Did You Know? Since 1804 was approved in Oklahoma, 15,000-25,000 illegal immigrants have left Tulsa County, the Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce says

Strict immigration law rattles Oklahoma businesses – (will other states pay attention what happens in Oklahoma and Arizona?)

January 4, 2008

Man names state, Tulsa County in immigration law challenge

January 3, 2008

NPR : Immigrants Leave Oklahoma After Tough Law Enacted

January 2, 2008

Law pinches some Oklahoma City businesses

Immigration law opponents continue appellate battle – Oklahoma

December 28, 2007

Tulsa ICE Officials Use 16-year-old Son as Bait to Trap Undocumented Family (Latina Lista)

December 4, 2007

Oklahoma Attorney General Edmondson doubts immigration law will be overturned

November 27, 2007

Oklahoma Baptists vow to continue ministering to illegal immigrants

November 15, 2007

Immigration Law Angers Many Oklahoma Motorist

November 6, 2007

New immigrant law a reminder of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act – Oklahoma

November 5, 2007

Oklahoma Implements Toughest US Measures Against Illegal Immigrants

November 4, 2007

Hispanic Leaders Provide More Info On Immigration Law – Tulsa

Anti-illegal immigration law affecting agriculture sector – Oklahoma

November 1, 2007

Did You Know? One apartment manager who just paid for a roofing job complained that with so many Hispanics having already left Oklahoma City, the crew he hired was able to double the price for the job, said Jason Thompson, operations manager for D&S Property Management Inc. – effects of immigration law in Oklahoma

October 30, 2007

Almost 1,100 pledge resistance to state immigration law – Oklahoma

October 29, 2007

Hispanic groups protest state illegal immigration bill – Oklahoma

October 26, 2007

Illegal Immigrants Leaving Area Before New Law Takes Effect – Latino groups said upward of 20,000 illegal immigrants have fled Tulsa alone in recent weeks. – Oklahoma

October 23, 2007

Federal judge tosses Hispanic group’s lawsuit against state – Oklahoma

October 15, 2007

Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty said that his department is “not going to enforce immigration laws,” saying it is the department’s opinion that “it’s a federal issue.”

Authorities consider how to enforce Oklahoma’s immigration law – (they are saying they don’t have enough money, training, etc)

October 14, 2007

Attorney: New law could create ‘immigration widows’ – Oklahoma

October 10, 2007

Nonprofit groups told they can keep serving illegal immigrants – Oklahoma

September 30, 2007

Hispanic leaders to sue over Oklahoma illegal-immigrant law

September 18, 2007

Deputies Trained To Deal With Illegal Immigration – Tulsa

Immigration crackdown called devastating to economy – Oklahoma

September 16, 2007

Legal immigration takes years, very costly local attorney says – Oklahoma

August 9, 2007

Immigration law could see court fight – Oklahoma

August 2, 2007

Group Uses Billboards To Protests Immigration Legislation – Oklahoma – “We expect the government to make law that prevent discrimination, not require it”

July 30, 2007

About 100 arrests made after horse track raided in southern Oklahoma

July 17, 2007

Tulsa couple with 4 U.S.-born daughters could be deported

July 9, 2007

Turmoil in Tulsa: The illegal immigration wreck

May 26, 2007

Tulsa City Council Passes New Immigration Ordinance

May 14, 2007

Immigration Reform: The Fallout: Change has volunteers edgy – Oklahoma

May 10, 2007

Oklahomas anti-illegal immigrant law raises concern

May 9, 2007

Oklahoma Governor signs immigration bill

May 7, 2007

Oklahoma: Hundred rally against pending immigration bill

May 1, 2007

Oklahoma House sends sweeping immigration reform bill to governors desk

April 23, 2007

Oklahoma immigration bill casts one of the widest nets

April 17, 2007

Oklahoma Senate passes immigration measure with little opposition

April 10, 2007

Oklahoma town targets hiring of illegal immigrants

April 4, 2007

Bill Blocking Illegal Immigrants Access To Jobs, Benefits Passed – Oklahoma

April 3, 2007

Oklahoma may target illegal immigrants and their employers

March 8, 2007

House approves broad bill targeting illegal immigrants – Oklahoma

February 2, 2007

Federal deadlock over illegal immigration fuels state debate – Oklahoma

January 7, 2007

Government won’t pay all of immigrant jail costs – Oklahoma