| Ruling Says Deportation Cases May Not Be Appealed Over Lawyer Errors The Bush administration said that illegal immigrants do not have a constitutional right to effective legal representation in deportation hearings, closing a common avenue for appeal attempts. nytimes.com |
UK Immigration and asylum Latest Statistics Annual immigration statistics for 2008 and quarterly immigration figures for April to June 2009 were published by the Home Office today; This covers immigration from Eastern Europe, asylum applications and removals and voluntary departures.... workpermit.com |
Race Riots Grip Italian Town, and Mafia Is Suspected Riots in Calabria, where organized crime is known to have a strong grip, have shone a bright light on growing racial tensions in Italy. nytimes.com |
California: Los Angeles Approves a Boycott of Arizona The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban official travel to Arizona and block future contracts with companies there in protest of that state’s new immigration law. nytimes.com |
Anger Flares in L.A. After Fatal Police Shooting Los Angeles officials and Guatemalan leaders moved to quell anger after the fatal shooting of a Guatemalan construction worker by a police officer set off violent protests. nytimes.com |