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How the Feds Fueled the Militarization of Police

Justin Elliott, Salon. December 26, 2011.

Billions in post-9/11 taxpayer dollars have paid for combat-style gear on display in the Occupy crackdowns.

Obama’s 2012 Budget Reveals Conflicted Priorities on Immigration

Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact. February 21, 2011.

With limited exceptions, Obama's proposed budget remains hostage to the insatiable appetite for enforcement measures that has fueled the growth of DHS for years.

Obama Quietly Shifts Immigration Enforcement Emphasis to Dangerous Criminals

Marcus Stern, ProPublica. September 13, 2010.

The new strategy isn't pleasing activists on either side of the issue.

Latinos, Blacks Join Fight for Civil Rights in Arizona

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. April 26, 2010.

“Congress has reserved enforcement of immigration law for federal government, with very few explicit areas for a role for states or localities. This is not one of them.”

Activists, Congress Tackle Next Steps on Immigration Reform

Jamilah King, ColorLines RaceWire. April 25, 2010.

On the same day that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law, some lawmakers in Washington are getting ready to act.

Arizona Bill Forcing Officers to Determine Immigration Status Marks “All-Out Assault” on Latino Communities

Democracy Now!April 18, 2010.

We speak to Isabel Garcia, co-chair of the Tuscon-based Coalition for Human Rights and legal defender of Pima County, Arizona, about the situation in her state.

Immigration Courts Swamped by Backlogs

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. April 10, 2010.

Judicial vacancies, staff shortages, and increased detention, which started under Bush and continues to grow under Obama, are part of the reason for the huge immigration caseload.

Immigration Revelations Just The Tip Of The ICEberg

Mary Giovagnoli, Immigration Impact. April 3, 2010.

Lack of oversight and transparency, and hiding behind “law enforcement sensitive” designations, are all emblematic of the agency that is in the business of deporting people.

ICE Slip Up Casts Serious Doubt on Immigration Enforcement Strategy

Michele Waslin, Immigration Impact. March 30, 2010.

Until we have comprehensive immigration reform, ICE is going to be saddled with an enormous list of targets, and many people watching to see how they’re going to tackle it.

American Apparel Sticks Up for Immigrant Workers Swept Up in ICE Raids

American Apparel Sticks Up for Immigrant Workers Swept Up in ICE Raids

Marjorie Clifton, America's Voice. December 17, 2009.

Holiday sale will benefit those left jobless during the holidays.

The Brutal Dark Side of Obama's

The Brutal Dark Side of Obama's "Softer" Immigration Enforcement

David Bacon, The Progressive. December 16, 2009.

'Sanctions pretend to punish employers but in reality, they punish workers.'

An Early Halloween Scare: Immigration Agents Attacking Workers' Rights!

An Early Halloween Scare: Immigration Agents Attacking Workers' Rights!

Amy Traub, DMI Blog. October 30, 2009.

The exploitation of undocumented immigrants threatens the wages, benefits and working conditions for all workers, but we're not addressing the root problem.

Where Are the Immigration Judges?

New America MediaJuly 31, 2009.

The federal government has not addressed the fact that there's a lack of immigration judges to hear the cases it's prosecuting.

Bush's Immigration Enforcement: Epic Failure

Paco Fabian, AlterNet. April 1, 2009.

The Bush Administration focused its resources on undocumented workers rather than unscrupulous employers and dangerous criminals.

Focus of Immigration Enforcement Shifting from Workers to Employers

Focus of Immigration Enforcement Shifting from Workers to Employers

Editorial Staff, AlterNet. March 31, 2009.

The shift in emphasis will be outlined in new field guidelines issued to ICE agents as early as this week.

Experts Slam Report by Anti-Immigration "Think-Tank" Claiming Undocumented Migrants Leaving Due to Raids

Wendy Feliz Sefsaf, New America Media. August 4, 2008.

CIS known for twisting the facts to fit its agenda.

Children Paying a Heavy Price for ICE's Showy Immigration Raids

Kay Steiger, In These Times. June 24, 2008.

The children of those arrested in flashy-but-ineffectual ICE raids -- many of whom are U.S. citizens -- suffer dire consequences.

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