Immigration Law

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Cities, Counties Ask Appeals Court To Let Obama Immigration Programs Move Forward
Posted on 7 Apr 2015 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Leaders from more than 70 cities and counties, some going against their states, joined a legal brief filed Monday asking an appeals court to allow President Barack Obama's deportation relief policies to move forward. "Continuing to delay... Read More

Counties Defy Feds, Vow Not to Detain Immigrants on ICE’s Behalf
Posted on 26 Oct 2011 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Cooperating with the federal government’s immigration enforcement agenda may be mandatory for local law enforcement, but localities are finding ways around the federal government’s programs. Last week northern California’s Santa... Read More

Denver Joins Growing List of Colorado Counties Rejecting ICE Holds
Posted on 1 May 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Denver will no longer hold inmates for federal immigration authorities solely on the basis of immigration status, Sheriff Gary Wilson said Wednesday. The move to refuse federal immigration holds follows federal court rulings in other states that... Read More

Two More Counties Say 'No' to ICE Holds
Posted on 19 Sep 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Sheriff's departments in both Long Island counties said they no longer will hold in jail immigrants who are flagged for deportation unless federal officials produce warrants, curtailing participation in a controversial Immigration and Customs... Read More