Dallas Latino leaders upset with illegal alien Halloween costume sold at Target
"It was never our intent to offend any of our customers," a Target spokesman said.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Immigration
Immigration
Movie review and director interview: Amreeka
Joining popular films on the immigrant experience like My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Spanglish, Amreeka is a heart-warming, realistic story of a Palestinian family moving to Chicago amid post-9/11 anti-Arab hysteria.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
Farmers Branch proves it’s expensive - and distracting - to legislate immigration at the city level
City coffers are down $1.5 million and counting over court battles to keep landlords from renting to illegals.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Judge sanctions Farmers Branch for failing to produce rental ban-related documents
Judge Priddy hired a firm to retrieve the documents at the city's expense and has appointed himself to oversee the process.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
Limpy the coyote stays in Farmers Branch - for now
It's not like the Animal Control people haven't been trying to catch him for a couple of years.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008
Texas DPS cancels plans for random checkpoints
Critics of the plan suspected they had a hidden immigration agenda.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008
City of Farmers Branch being sued by Dallas law firm for legal fees
... to the tune of $480,000, resulting from the anti-illegal immigration case the city lost in court this summer.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Latino advocates file lawsuit against Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch had planned to put its immigrant rental ban into effect on Monday.
Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
UPDATED: Judge issues restraining order putting Farmers Branch rental ban on hold
U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle issued the order while the courts handle discrimination lawsuits brought on by the immigration ordinance.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
Family of illegal immigrant job applicant indignant that Carrollton hospital turned her in
OK, so she used a counterfeit social security number. Is that so wrong?
Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
Farmers Branch prepared to implement “license to rent” ordinance
Courts don't like provisions of the illegal immigrant housing rental ban? No problem! City attorneys draft different ones.
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
Garland ISD concerned about parent/guardian deportation
The district has already experienced a number of parents being deported in the past.
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
Irving’s Frank Parra Dodge taking Hispanic heat after arrest of man who used fake ID to buy a truck
Can a person be referred to as "undocumented" when he carries perfectly good fake ID? (Yes, but not accurately.)
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
High gas prices force Dallas-area immigrants to return to Mexico
The cost of gas continues to rise, but employers won't give employees additional money or incentives to make up for the increase.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
New reality series keeps the camera focused on border security
Border Security USA is billed as the first series with the cooperation of the Department of Homeland Security.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Dallas marks 20th anniversary of single member council districts
14-1 map created by a judge set a precedent that may affect Farmers Branch case filed this week.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Federal judge strikes down Farmers Branch rental ordinance as unconstitutional
The burden of proving citizenship is now on tenants in Farmers Branch, not their landlords.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Police unearth illegal immigrant marriage fraud ring in Fort Worth
Illegitimate weddings are easier to spot than you might think.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Some of Saturday’s elections will be overseen by Federal monitors
The monitors want to make sure everything is done by the book.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
National Mayday immigration demonstrations will include downtown Dallas march
Procession will start at the Catholic Cathedral at 4pm and conclude with a City Hall rally at 5:30pm.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Mexican President Felipe Calderón is stopping in Dallas Tuesday to talk about immigration
Mayor Tom Leppert had invited Calderon to Dallas during his trip to Mexico earlier this year.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Farmers Branch sends notices of rental ban to landlords - accidentally
Oops.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Farmers Branch won’t get into jail officer illegal immigrant training program
Why didn't they qualify for 287(g), one wonders?
But that's O.K. - ICE has another solution for them, in the form of investigator training to identify document and benefit fraud.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Greater Dallas Chamber presents Corporate Immigration Enforcement Forum
The Honorable Julie L. Myers, Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will give a keynote address on current enforcement trends for ICE.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tim O’Hare wants to be Farmers Branch’s next mayor
O'Hare's vision for the city includes economic development, park beautification, low taxes, and better law enforcement
O'Hare is best known for sponsoring Farmers Branch's controversial immigration ordinance.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Video game helps bring immigration issues to the foreground
The object of ICED — I Can End Deportation is to become a citizen of the United States.
Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
Tim O’Hare running for mayor in Farmers Branch
O'Hare led the push to kick illegal immigrants out of Farmers Branch as a member of the city council.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
Farmers Branch council adopts 3rd ban on renting by undocumented residents
Legal challenges expected to cost taxpayers $1 million
Council hopes three's a charm in alienating illegal immigrants.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
The Tony Romo Rules of Engagement
For the first time in 15 years, I’m a Dallas Cowboys fan. The reason why? Antonio Ramiro Romo, also known as Tony.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
Choice of “Illegal Immigrant” as Texan of the Year makes little sense
The mistake the Dallas Morning News committed with their choice was that they didn’t write a strong editorial.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
Judge dismisses Farmers Branch apartment lawsuit
Owners of various complexes were seeking damages due to inability to rent apartments to illegal immigrants.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
DFW International putting out new Guia Para Educacion de Nuestros Hijos
The directory aimed at the immigrant community is now available at most libraries in Dallas, Irving, and Plano.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
Dallas Peace Center’s 2007 Peacemaker of the Year Award goes to Farmers Branch immigration activist Elizabeth Villafranca
Activist/volunteer Elizabeth Villafranca fought tirelessly to preserve the civil rights of immigrants.
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007
Governor Perry obtains $3 million for border security cameras
Try not to get carried away e-catching illegal immigrants.
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007
University of Dallas to host panel on immigration
The panel will discuss the immigration issue from a theological perspective.
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007
Latino residents in Arlington recipients of “citizenship” scam letters
The official-looking notices warn about possible visits from "ICE" if the residents don't pay a price.
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
Irving leaders meet to discuss illegal immigrant policy
Police say that their policies and reports of arrest have been misconstrued.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
Farmers Branch liable to be sued, says state appeals court
In the final analysis, the city council is legally responsible for its actions.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007
Rally showdown on city of Irving’s immigration policies on Saturday
Two camps with opposing views on Irving's policy towards illegal immigrants had a chanting match outside City Hall.
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007
UD’s School of Ministry panel discussion to offer theological perspective on immigration
Panel discussion to include local leaders from journalism, academia and ministry.
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007
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