http://amvoice.bluestatedigital.com/index.php en MKhan@americasvoiceonline.org Copyright 2009 2009-07-02T15:05:22-05:00 http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_12739510?nclick_check=1 http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_12739510?nclick_check=1#When:15:05:22Z Julieta Reyes has a brother who fought in Vietnam. Ricarda Rodriguez became a U.S. citizen after almost a decade working in the fields. Hector Rojas was brought to this country when he was 8 years old. Leticia Garcia Romo is a third-generation American, the first one in her family to go to college. Their stories, similar to those of millions of illegal immigrants in this country, were heard by hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at St. Mary of the Nativity Church in Salinas to garner support for reforming U.S. immigration laws. (Monterey County Herald) America's Voice 2009-07-02T15:05:22-05:00 Monterey County Herald http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1123810.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1123810.html#When:14:59:16Z Walter Lara considers himself the all-American guy next door, raised on the mantra that if you work hard and do well in school, you can ''make something of yourself.'' But the 23-year-old, undocumented Florida resident -- who supporters say is ''as American as apple pie'' -- faces deportation on Monday because his parents never adjusted his immigration status after they moved to Miami from Argentina when he was 3. (Miami Herald) America's Voice, Dream Act and Immigrant Youth 2009-07-02T14:59:16-05:00 Miami Herald http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090702/NEWS01/907020352/1006/Deportation+policies+steer+illegal+immigrants+to+shadows http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090702/NEWS01/907020352/1006/Deportation+policies+steer+illegal+immigrants+to+shadows#When:14:58:50Z Deanna Martinez's husband is one of the estimated 130,000 to 170,000 illegal immigrants living in Tennessee. He can't renew his driver's license since Tennessee tightened the documentation requirements a few years ago. And Davidson County is the only place in the state where the sheriff's office participates in a federal program in which a traffic stop can lead to deportation. "Imagine sitting at the breakfast table one day and your husband saying, 'I'm going to be deported because I forgot to use my blinker when I changed lanes the other day.' That's just not a risk we like to take," Martinez said. (Tennessean.com) America's Voice 2009-07-02T14:58:50-05:00 Tennessean.com http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h_EhhmjIcqAzvJainjWnJTLRylXQD995P1T80 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h_EhhmjIcqAzvJainjWnJTLRylXQD995P1T80#When:14:56:31Z Immigration officers are investigating workplaces in every state in the U.S. to check whether they are hiring illegal workers. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told members of Congress in an e-mail Wednesday morning that it is beginning audits of documents that employees fill out when they are hired. The documents are known as I-9's. (AP) America's Voice 2009-07-02T14:56:31-05:00 AP http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1123808.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1123808.html#When:14:47:52Z Top law enforcement officials from across the country are urging their colleagues to build trust -- not fear -- among immigrant communities. The group, which included Miami police Chief John Timoney, argued that undocumented migrants, in particular, often refuse to report crime -- both as victims and as witnesses - because they fear being deported. (Miami Herald) America's Voice, Local immigration enforcement 2009-07-02T14:47:52-05:00 Miami Herald http://cbs3.com/wireapnewsnj/How.1.immigrant.2.1065809.html http://cbs3.com/wireapnewsnj/How.1.immigrant.2.1065809.html#When:16:03:03Z Everyone could see it — his teachers at Trenton Central High, his coaches, the running buddies who trained with him for his first 10K race, co-workers in the restaurant where he works at weekends, even a lawyer he befriended in the corporate building he cleans. "Mr. Professor," the lawyer dubbed the teen who cheerfully swept floors even as he dreamed of becoming an engineer. Daniel's guidance counselor called him "everyone's shining star." And then, one chilly day in April 2008, the 18-year-old star disappeared. (AP) America's Voice, ICE Raids 2009-07-01T16:03:03-05:00 AP http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1122192.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1122192.html#When:16:00:54Z Leading law enforcement officials from across the nation are advocating for a stronger voice in immigration reform at a panel discussion in Miami. (Miami Herald) America's Voice 2009-07-01T16:00:54-05:00 Miami Herald http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124636924020073241.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124636924020073241.html#When:15:54:23Z Wealthy countries including the U.S. should avoid taking too many steps to discourage immigrants from coming, because many will need immigrant workers in the long run, the Paris-based group said in its annual migration report. (The Wall Street Journal) America's Voice 2009-07-01T15:54:23-05:00 The Wall Street Journal http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4bsSAl5isOWz2ldzjbM_za6j4gAD995SILG0 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4bsSAl5isOWz2ldzjbM_za6j4gAD995SILG0#When:15:03:28Z A Border Patrol agent shot a suspected illegal immigrant during an altercation in a South Texas convenience store Wednesday. The agent, who was not identified, chased the man into the Kwik Pantry convenience store in Kingsville after he and other people ran from a vehicle the Border Patrol was pursuing around 8 a.m., said Border Patrol spokesman John Lopez. (AP) America's Voice 2009-07-01T15:03:28-05:00 AP http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12735567 http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12735567#When:15:01:43Z A day that will live in infamy in Utah history? Probably not. The wise resistance offered by law enforcement agencies, and a compassionate interpretation of the new state law as it relates to social services, have blunted the negative impacts of anti-immigration legislation that took effect Wednesday. Still, it was not a day to be proud of. Pandering to nativists and acting on their baser instincts, Utah lawmakers approved Senate Bill 81 in 2008, and stifled efforts to delay its implementation this year. Hotter heads prevailed. The law is a misguided attempt to deal with real and perceived problems stemming from the federal government's failure to enforce and reform immigration laws. No doubt, there are issues that must be addressed. (The Salt Lake Tribune) America's Voice, Local immigration enforcement 2009-07-01T15:01:43-05:00 The Salt Lake Tribune