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It seemed like a given that Mario Rodas would go to college.
In a Nov. 7 story about the racial issues in a New York community a year after the stabbing death of an Ecuadorean immigrant, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of one of the defendants charged in the immigrant's death. His correct name is Anthony Hartford, not Harfford.
The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."
The family of an Ecuadorean man slain on a Long Island street will be among those participating in a candlelight vigil and memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the killing.
A teachers' union is claiming that a California-based firm that recruited teachers from the Philippines to work in Louisiana schools made the educators pay fees of $15,000 or more.
Former Attorney General Janet Reno is backing the U.S. residency bid of a Cuban immigrant imprisoned for a sexual assault he didn't commit.
The family of a graduate student from Cyprus who was killed by a drunken driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York City restaurant of serving the alcohol that fueled the crash.
The number of immigrants who died while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border:
The number of immigrants who died while sneaking across America's southern border in the last 12 months is expected to surpass the previous year's total, even as fewer people are getting caught entering the country illegally.
A ruling says four boys accused of severely beating a Guatemalan immigrant will remain indefinitely suspended from school, but they'll receive tutoring.
A drunken driver who slammed into a New York City livery cab and killed two people has been sentenced to 3 1/2 to 10 1/2 years in prison. The wreck came after he was ordered deported and charged in a deadly beating.
Six boys were charged with severely beating a Guatemalan immigrant with bricks, bottles and rocks as he slept near railroad tracks, an attack that civil rights groups decried Tuesday as "hateful."
By day, this lush island set in the Aegean Sea offers a sanctuary to tourists seeking clear blue seas and immaculate beaches.
Under different circumstances, Daryush Omar might have been in jail or even kicked out of the country when he drove drunk and killed two people.
An eastern Pennsylvania teenager will be on probation until his 21st birthday for his role in the fatal beating of an illegal Mexican immigrant.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a written plea for help tossed from a barred window led deputies to detain 16 suspected illegal immigrants and make one arrest.
In a June 17 story about the sentencing of two Shenandoah teenagers convicted of simple assault in the beating death of an illegal Mexican immigrant, The Associated Press erroneously identified the defendant who slumped at the defense table after being sentenced. It was Derrick Donchak, not Brandon Piekarsky.
Two teenagers convicted of simple assault in the beating death of an illegal Mexican immigrant that sparked outrage from Hispanic leaders and civil-rights groups were each sentenced Wednesday to at least six months behind bars.
One of the three people arrested in an Arizona home invasion that left a little girl and her father dead has been charged with the 1997 slaying of a Hispanic man in Washington state.
The mayor of this West Texas sheep ranching town offered a stunning explanation when he suddenly resigned: He was in love with a man who was an illegal immigrant and had gone to Mexico.
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (rehn-DEL') wants the Department of Justice to file federal charges against two teenagers in the fatal beating of a Mexican immigrant.
A Pennsylvania teenager has apologized for his role in the fatal beating of a Mexican immigrant.
The prosecution of an immigrant accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been dealt a setback by a federal judge in Kansas.
Prosecutors called the beating death of an illegal immigrant from Mexico a hate crime, and they urged an all-white jury in Pennsylvania coal country to punish two white teenagers for their roles in the attack.
Piash Ahamed has been living in New Jersey since legally emigrating from Bangladesh with his family as a child. He attended state public schools, graduated from high school at the top of his class and was accepted at Rutgers University.
Hébert: New citizenship guide: Good, bad and ugly - thestar.comMONTREAL Reading the 1995 edition of the federal Citizenship guide, an immigrant to Canada might have been forgiven for thinking he or she was signing up to join the Boy Scouts or the Girl Guides.
Murder Charges for Jewish Settler"A Jewish settler has been charged in Israel with murdering two Palestinians and attacking left-wing Israeli, gay and messianic Jewish targets."
An act of appalling cowardice We don't know why Faleh Hassan Almaleki came to this country in the mid-1990s, and it's unlikely he'll be able to tell us anytime soon. He's in jail in Maricopa County, Ariz., at this writing, in lieu of a $5 million cash bond.
Israel proposes work camps for illegal migrantsThe government is considering establishing work camps in the south of the country, where illegal migrant workers will receive shelter, food and medical care, Army Radio reported Wednesday.
Store clerk indicted for stealing $1 million lottery ticket is declared winnerA Texas county has indicted a store clerk for allegedly stealing a winning $1 million lottery ticket, but the state lottery commission tells the original buyer that it considers the clerk to be the winner and won't pay up, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Immigrant gets two life sentences in shooting of police detective Velislav Matzov could have run for it. Or he could have put his hands up and just given up.
83% Say Proof of Citizenship Should Be Required to Get Government Health AidThe health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats contains many controversial items that divide the general public. However, one area of consensus among the public is the desire to restrict government health care benefits to U.S. citizens only.
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Newsnight | 'Russia's Obama' defies racistsRussia is comparatively quite hostile for many racial minorities. There was an earlier very grim report by the Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy that concluded that at least 60% of African immigrants in Russia, had been physically assaulted.
Immigrant veterinarian ruined by paperwork mistake - St. Petersburg TimesOne day last fall, Dr. Salvador Galindo walked into immigration offices in Tampa expecting that in an hour or so, he would leave with a green card.
Commentary: Kennedy opened door for Obama - CNN.comWith a sign from Dunganstown, Ireland, hanging in his U.S. Capitol office, a reminder of the famine-ravished farm where his ancestors began, Sen.
A College Dream Ends Too SoonIn the spring of 2008, I sat at my high-school graduation ceremony, wearing my navy-blue robes, with every stole and honorary pin achievable, looking every bit like the overachiever that I am. My enthusiasm surely made me look like a typical graduate.
Stereotypes Persist Even Where Immigrants Don'tIt's never been easy to be part of the huddled masses. The Statue of Liberty may not be choosy about which wretched refuse she allows in the door, but Americans themselves haven't always been so hospitable. Immigrants from Ireland landed in the U.S.
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 Introduced to Congress (H.R.1868) The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the bill, a person born in the United States gains citizenship if one of the person's parents is:
Blue Passport Blues: An American Immigrant's Fight For CitizenshipDESPITE the admonition not to arrive before 7 a.m., 50 people were already lined up before the Brooklyn Courthouse reception. It was 7:05. I had flown to New York from Los Angeles the night before and was to fly back at 4:00 p.m. I was about to take my oath of citizenship.
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Meet Gov. Sanford's other Family--The Family -- perhaps the most politically powerful religious group in WashingtonThere was a cryptic moment in the emotional press conference South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford held last week to apologize for committing adultery. "C Street," Sanford said, is where men face "hard questions."
[US &] L.A. employers face immigration auditsFederal officials Wednesday notified more than 650 businesses around the country, including nearly 50 in Los Angeles, that their records will be audited as part of a widening effort to find companies that hire illegal immigrants.
No Guts, No Glory! The Best Way To Enjoy The 4th of July!In the Home of the Brave when will America recognize President George W. Bush for his courage? It was only a few years ago that most pundits and even the "Iraq Study Group" suggested a different course in Iraq when our country was the most vulnerable in the Middle East?
Tackling teen pregnancy in New Yorkfree healthcare in crisis overwhelming the health care system teen pregnancy in New York City has become a serious health crisis and expensive one for taxpayers.
Report Shows Need for Tougher Hate Crime Laws To stem the tide of hate crimes in the country, a civil rights organization has joined forces with a prominent Jewish group to support fighting hate crimes.
Spain to punish 'barbaric bakery'A Spanish bakery accused of barbaric behaviour towards an illegal worker will face "the full weight of the law", the government has vowed. The statement comes amid shock over the case of a Bolivian worker whose arm was cut off in an accident at work.
Immigrant from Africa Blossoms into Honor Student in Greece, NYIn 2001, Marius "Mimi" Kothor was a shy fifth-grader struggling to adapt to an unfamiliar new culture and keep up with schoolwork at Rochester's Holy Family School.
The United States has long been a symbol of freedom for many people around the world.
U.S. Visa Limits Hit Indian Workers - washingtonpost.comBanks take $150 billion in a taxpayer-funded bailout package, requested visas for more than 21,800 foreign workers over the past six years for positions such as senior vice presidents, corporate lawyers and human resources specialists and then as the economy worsened last year a …
Immigration march in BostonLet's get the terminology straight - there are Immigrants - those who come to this country by legal means, with a plan to build a life, then there are illegal aliens - those who enter or stay here illegally and cannot build a life here.
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