A kosher meatpacking plant in Iowa has been hit with not quite $10 million in fines by the state labor commission for alleged violation of wage laws after a May…
In a spillover of the criminal violence that is an increasing problem in Mexico, kidnappings for ransom—both real and “virtual”—are on the rise in Arizona.
In a decision hailed by human rights groups, Attorney General Michael Mukasey has vacated a decision denying asylum to a woman who feared she would be forced to undergo another…
Officials at the U.S. Department of Labor reportedly have called off their audit of a prominent immigration law firm they suspected earlier of improperly advising clients about labor certification applications.
A Connecticut lawyer was sentenced yesterday to a year and a day in federal prison for falsifying documents to help a client along the path toward legal residency.
More than 9,000 misdemeanor child labor charges were filed today (PDF) by the Iowa attorney general’s office against the owner and managers of a kosher meatpacking plant…
After news that a 20-year elevator mechanic at Los Angeles International Airport allegedly smuggled more than a dozen illegal immigrants into the U.S., the airport is tightening its security measures.
The chance to keep living in a rent-stabilized New York City apartment that costs a mere $4,614 per month has motivated Bianca Jagger to pursue a case that could help…
It’s not easy for an immigrant who needs a lawyer to find one. Although several programs seek to provide legal help, the best answer would be a public defender system…
In another signpost of stepped-up immigration enforcement, federal agents raided a Mississippi factory yesterday, detaining at least 350 workers who allegedly are in the country illegally.
A year ago, Juan Gomez was facing deportation after his high school graduation, despite his stellar record both in the classroom and as a star player on the football team.
A federal appeals court has chastised Immigration Judge Thomas Y.K. Fong for cutting short the hearing of a Chinese woman who claimed she was forced to undergo an abortion in…
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