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Immigrant crime rates are low, Ohio police say

Norwalk Reflector 19 Jun 2018

The border wall against Mexico that President Trump made a centerpiece of his election campaign two years ago so far is unbuilt, but his administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy is having impact even far from the border ... Because of the lack of data, The Plain Dealer contacted law enforcement agencies in Ohio areas with large immigrant communities to ask about their experience ... "That's not just in the immigrant community....

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What the Bible's Romans 13 says about asylum – and what Jeff Sessions omitted

The Conversation 19 Jun 2018

The US attorney general, Jeff Sessions, kicked up a storm when he invoked a line from the Bible to defend the Trump administration’s policy of separating thousands of parents and children during immigration investigations ... They were, for all intents and purposes, immigrants entering a host community that wasn’t sure it could trust them and probably didn’t want them around....

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Deputy accused of sexually assaulting girl, 4, threatening to have mother deported if she spoke up

Longview News-Journal 19 Jun 2018

"I don't know that he was purposely targeting the undocumented community ... "That's always a concern in the undocumented community," he said ... Since President Donald Trump took office, law enforcement officials and immigrant rights activists have warned that the administration's crackdown on immigration enforcement could create a chilling effect in undocumented communities ... immigration agents....

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Texas sheriff deputy charged for child abuse after allegedly blackmailing undocumented mother with deportation

Yahoo Daily News 19 Jun 2018

A Texas sheriff’s deputy has been accused of sexually assaulting an undocumented immigrant’s child, and blackmailing the mother with potential deportation to keep her quiet about the attacks ... “I don't know that he was purposely targeting the undocumented community,” Mr Salazar said. “Certainly what was appealing was the vulnerability of that community because they are less apt to report things.”....

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Oregon Faces its Own Immigration Detention Crisis

Portland Mercury 19 Jun 2018

by Alex Zielinski Federal Bureau of Prisons While families are being torn apart by immigration agents on the Texas border, Oregon is grappling with its own inhumane side effect of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' immigration policies inside the federal prison system ... The majority of these immigrants came to the US seeking asylum, citing threats of religious prosecution or gang violence....

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Family separation policy faces headwinds in New Mexico

Myrtle Beach Online 19 Jun 2018

The Trump administration policy of separating immigrant children from their parents is being met by doubts from a Republican candidate for governor of New Mexico and forceful condemnation from the Democratic competitor....

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In governor’s race, Valdez faces resistance from fellow Democrats

Longview News-Journal 19 Jun 2018

The uphill climb would become an impossible one without the wholesale support of the Texas progressive community and immigration activists — key forces in the Democrats’ decades-long efforts to increase turnout among the state’s Latinos ... Instead of explaining her decision to honor some ICE detainers while sheriff, Valdez began her answer by saying “of course” she would be an advocate for the immigrant community in Texas as governor....

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Who's behind $2.5 million 'Reunite an immigrant parent with their child' Facebook fundraiser?

Santa Cruz Sentinel 19 Jun 2018

A Silicon Valley couple, horrified at the images of immigrant children being separated from their parents, are marshaling their vast connections in the tech community and beyond to raise $2 million - and counting - to "Reunite an immigrant parent with their child." ... enough to post bond for one immigrant parent who crossed the border illegally....

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Immigration policy raises concerns for locals

The Star Democrat 19 Jun 2018

EASTON — With the recent “zero tolerance” immigration policy making headlines in Washington and Texas, people in Talbot County are speaking up on the issue. Matthew Peters, Director of the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center, said the Easton community has voiced concerns about the separation of immigrant families....

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The Latest: Cruz promises bill to deal with border crisis

Lexington Herald-Leader 19 Jun 2018

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Cuomo blasts Katko for supporting 'extreme anti-immigrant legislation'

Auburnpub dot com 19 Jun 2018

John Katko for the central New York Republican's support of a compromise proposal to resolve outstanding immigration issues, including funds for a border wall and protections for children who were brought to the U.S ... "His anti-immigrant immigration bill is an attack on our communities and our American values, and it doesn't touch the policy this administration is using to force parents and children apart."....

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'We will not apologize': Trump DHS chief defends immigration policy

Albany Herald-Democrat 19 Jun 2018

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended the Trump administration's highly scrutinized immigration policy Monday while at the same time calling on Congress to change the law ... Tell them to start thinking about the people devastated by Crime coming from illegal immigration ... "We are enforcing the laws passed by Congress, and we are doing all that we can in the executive branch to protect our communities....

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Australian who irked Duterte wins appeal, still faces ouster

Asahi News 19 Jun 2018

MANILA--The Philippine justice secretary on Monday revoked an immigration expulsion order for an Australian nun who had irked the president by joining political rallies, but said she still faces possible deportation. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the Bureau of Immigration's cancellation of Sister Patricia Fox's missionary visa was "without legal basis" because the agency did not have that power....

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