Immigration + Rhode Island Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
December 28, 2008
City of Immigrants Fills Jail Cells With Its Own – Central Falls, Rhode Island (a mostly Latino community) :: look into the fastest-growing, least-examined type of incarceration in America, an industry that detains half a million people a year, up from a few thousand just 15 years ago. The system operates without the rules that protect criminal suspects, and has grown up with little oversight, often in the backyards of communities desperate for any source of money and work. – In a sinking economy, immigration detention is a rare growth industry. – (A MUST READ)
September 9, 2008
Rhode Island’s prison system has entered an agreement with federal immigration authorities that would allow for the early release of illegal immigrants imprisoned for nonviolent offenses if they agree to be deported.
September 3, 2008
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block Gov. Don Carcieri from enforcing an executive order requiring private employers to electronically check the immigration status of new hires. – Rhode Island
August 17, 2008
Eight people serving on Gov. Don Carcieri’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs have resigned to protest Carcieri’s immigration crackdown in Rhode Island.
July 28, 2008
Nearly two weeks after federal agents arrested dozens of suspected illegal immigrants who clean the state’s courthouses, lawyers are still not sure where all of the detainees are being held. – Rhode Island
July 17, 2008
Immigration agents arrest 31 in courthouse sweep – Rhode Island
Governor Carcieri convenes panel on illegal immigration – Rhode Island
July 10, 2008
Governor Carcieri speaks out on TV on illegal immigrants – Rhode Island
June 30, 2008
Rhode Island group linked to controversial foes of illegal immigration – FAIR
June 16, 2008
Hispanic advocates denounce Rhode Island immigration arrests – Newport
June 10, 2008
Rhode Island immigration plan may face delay
June 9, 2008
Governor appoints panel on immigration – Rhode Island
May 22, 2008
Climate of fear? Illegal immigration bill draws debate in Rhode Island Senate
May 1, 2008
Groups holding rally to decry Carcieri’s immigration order – Rhode Island
April 30, 2008
Rhode Island House OKs immigration bill
April 28, 2008
Immigration debate erupts in Rhode Island, fueled by budget crisis (AP finally writes about it – but if you already knew about this if you are a regular reader)
April 21, 2008
Hispanic leaders protest Carceiri’s immigration edict – Rhode Island
April 14, 2008
Michael Ramos-Lynch ‘09: Gov. Carcieri’s new immigration order: one step closer to a police state – Rhode Island
April 12, 2008
Rhode Island Gov.’s Hispanic commission asks him to rethink immigration order – (but he won’t)
April 9, 2008
DCYF director, Patricia Martinez issues apology to Rhode Island’s Governor – (but was she really wrong?)
April 7, 2008
Size, impact of illegal population in Rhode Island a mystery – (a refreshingly honest headline)
Illegal immigration debate to figure in some Rhode Island church services – Boston.com
April 2, 2008
Rhode Island Advocates Decry Immigration Order
March 28, 2008
Governor Carcieri yesterday signed a six-point executive order he said will enable “a vast array of state government agencies” to address illegal immigration in Rhode Island
March 13, 2008
Latino Group Protests Business Owner – Asked to see Social Security card of a Spanish-speaking customer – Rhode Island
February 12, 2008
Illegal workers targeted in Rhode Island
July 17, 2007
Citizenship registration campaign comes to Rhode Island
May 21, 2007
Rhode Island lawmakers seem lukewarm on immigration bills
March 14, 2007
Raids on illegal immigrants draw student protest – Providence, Rhode Island
February 27, 2007
Anti-illegal immigration bills introduced at State House – Rhode Island
