TX: Sanctuary cities bill SB9 appears to be dead

TX: Sanctuary cities bill SB9 appears to be dead...Controversial legislation prohibiting "sanctuary city" policies in Texas appeared dead Monday after a House committee refused to report the measure out and Senate conferees on a separate fiscal matters bill refused to let it be included as an amendment. As the special session headed toward its last day on Wednesday, there was no other avenue for the sanctuary cities measure to get legislative approval despite the fact that it was a priority for Gov. Rick Perry and legislative leaders.

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/06/controversial-legislation-proh.html

Hacker group LulzSec says it's done...50 days of cyber capers included breaches of PBS, Arizona, Sony, FBI partners

Hacker group LulzSec says it's done...50 days of cyber capers included breaches of PBS, Arizona, Sony, FBI partners... LulzSec hacks Arizona law enforcement info.
On Tuesday, 19-year-old Ryan Cleary was arrested as part of a joint FBI-Scotland Yard investigation into hackings linked to both LulzSec and Anonymous... Cleary did not enter a plea to the five offenses Criminal Law and Computer Misuse Act charges he faces. He was granted bail but remained in custody after prosecutors objected. An appeal will be heard at Southwark crown court on Monday. (HE WAS GRANTED BAIL???)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43537327/ns/technology_and_science/?gt1=43001

Top business leaders try to derail Texas ‘sanctuary cities’ bill (SB29)

Top business leaders try to derail Texas ‘sanctuary cities’ bill (SB29)...Two of Texas’ most powerful business leaders have mounted a late-hour push to derail an anti-illegal-immigration bill in the Legislature’s special session. Houston homebuilder Bob Perry and HEB/Central Market grocery chieftain Charles Butt applied pressure Thursday to members of a House panel to block the “sanctuary cities” measure that would let police officers ask anyone they stop about their residency status.. The Senate-passed bill faces a crucial hearing Monday before the House State Affairs Committee. The special session must end by Wednesday night.

http://www.thedailypoint.com/usa/top-business-leaders-try-to-derail-texas-%E2%80%98sanctuary-cities%E2%80%99-bill-6856.html

Alabama Sheriffs' Association, Dept. of Justice to meet concerning immigration law

Alabama Sheriffs' Association, Dept. of Justice to meet concerning immigration law... The new immigration law requires law enforcement agencies to detain anyone who cannot prove they are in the country legally during a lawful stop, detention or arrest. They're also required to the legal status of those arrested for crimes requiring bail. The Alabama Sheriffs' Association wants clarification about how long those suspected of being in the country illegally should be held. "If they don't come and get him, how long do we hold him or what," said Robert Timmons, executive director of the Alabama Sheriffs' Association. "Those are questions we need to know and we need to find out about it."

http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=14974594

Federal Judge Blocks parts of Indiana's New Immigration Law

Federal Judge Blocks parts of Indiana's New Immigration Law...U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker on Friday granted a request for an injunction blocking provisions of the law. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana and the National Immigration Law Center sued the state in May, contending the law gives police sweeping arrest powers against illegal aliens who haven't committed crimes. The state attorney general's office argued such fears were exaggerated, but Barker previously said she was concerned about how police officers would enforce the new law. Indiana's new law also includes a provision making it illegal for illegal aliens to use ID cards (fake Matricula I.D. cards given to illegals) issued by foreign consulates as proof of identification. The ACLU said that measure would interfere with foreign treaties allowing the cards.

http://www.newsmax.com/US/IndianaImmigration/2011/06/24/id/401368

TX: Border Patrol, Police Teaming up in Madero

TX: Border Patrol, Police Teaming up in Madero...The community of Madero is at the southern edge of Mission located right next to the Rio Grande River. It’s also the scene of high speed chases, and illegal drug and human smuggling. Friday, the border patrol and Mission Police announced they are going to set up a permanent command center in the community. Law enforcement officials hope the show of force will help stop the illegal activity that occurs along the streets of Madero.

http://www.krgv.com/news/local/story/Teaming-up-in-Madero/JbqHMRfRV0WRalZkjzzLpw.cspx

Dalton, GA: City will continue to use road blocks

Dalton, GA: City will continue to use road blocks...Concerns from Dalton’s Latino community about roadblocks in the city broadened into a law enforcement civics lesson Wednesday night at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Police Chief Jason Parker answered questions about why the controversial law enforcement practice will continue -- and what role they play in keeping crime down...“During road blocks, people of all color and ethnicity travel through (them),” he said. “We’re not looking for particular people.”...road checks were helpful for finding suspects with outstanding warrants for robberies, burglaries and thefts, and that traffic concerns ranging from DUIs to seat belt violations and children improperly buckled in or not restrained could be addressed.

http://daltondailycitizen.com/local/x1479019643/City-will-continue-to-use-road-blocks

San Ysidro,CA: Border shooting re-ignites use of force debate...Mexico wants investigation

San Ysidro,CA: Border shooting re-ignites use of force debate...Mexico wants investigation...The shooting death of a 40-year-old Tijuana resident by a U.S. Border Patrol agent Tuesday night has re-ignited a debate about the agency’s use of force in rock-throwing incidents...
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jun/22/border-shooting-re-ignites-use-force-debate/


10News learned from two sources within the U.S. Border Patrol that the man in custody and the man who was killed were both smugglers with the same criminal organization. The sources said the man in custody was released from a U.S. prison in January and was convicted in 2008 on smuggling and assault charges. The man who was killed also had a record, according to the sources. They said he had 19 prior known cases of smuggling and assaults.
http://www.10news.com/news/28316318/detail.html

South Carolina: Police status checks to become law

South Carolina: Police status checks to become law...The bill also will create a statewide illegal immigrant police force, operating under the state Department of Public Safety..In most cases, a valid S.C. driver’s license will be enough for individuals to prove they are in the country legally..a driver’s license would not be good enough for S.C. business owners who want to hire a new worker. Under the bill passed by the S.C. House Tuesday, business owners must run the name of all new employees through a federal database – called E-verify – to ensure they are in the country legally. If business owners fail to use the system or if they intentionally employ illegal workers, they could be shut down..the bill is headed to Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk..The Republican governor will sign the proposal into law

http://www.thestate.com/2011/06/22/1868807/police-status-checks-to-become.html

CA: Illegal Shot, Killed at U.S.-Mexico Border

CA: Illegal Shot, Killed at U.S.-Mexico Border...When a man crossing into the U.S. illegally struck a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent with rocks, a second agent fired his gun, killing the man. Two agents called for help from San Diego police saying they were being attacked with rocks and sticks(wood with nails) near the border fence line around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators said the incident involved three people crossing the border fence east of Dairy Mart Road near the San Yisdro Port of Entry...

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Man-Shot-Killed-at-US-Mexico-Border-124347629.html?dr

Judge grills Indiana attorney over immigration law (SB590)

Judge grills Indiana attorney over immigration law (SB590)...A federal judge grilled an attorney for the state of Indiana about the state's new immigration law, questioning how police would enforce the law and saying one of its provisions conflicts with federal law. U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker heard 90 minutes of oral arguments on civil rights groups' request for a preliminary injunction blocking contested portions of the law...American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana and the National Immigration Law Center sued the state over the law in May..

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Judge-grills-Ind-attorney-over-immigration-law-1431916.php

Texas likely to set bar: Other states watching as anti-sanctuary cities legislation goes to vote

Texas likely to set bar: Other states watching as anti-sanctuary cities legislation goes to vote... Texas lawmakers this week will vote on legislation that allows local law enforcement to question the immigration status of people they detain or arrest for violations that include traffic stops. If the state approves the legislation, it will join at least six others -- Arizona, Utah, Georgia, Indiana, Alabama and South Carolina -- that have passed large-scale measures targeting various aspects of federal immigration policy, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_18319603?source=most_viewed

TX: SB9 advances (Secure Communities Program)

TX: SB9 advances (Secure Communities Program)...Sen. Tommy Williams(R) said by expanding Secure Communities to all law enforcement agencies — every Texas county takes part in the program but some municipalities don't — SB9 closes a loophole that keeps some people arrested for Class C misdemeanors from being entered into the Secure Communities database... Secure Communities checks the fingerprints of those arrested against an ICE database. It has been the target of criticism from some who say the program, designed to deport violent criminals, has led to the deportation of people convicted of minor crimes.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Senate-Bill-9-advances-despite-immigration-boss-1432565.php

Houston, TX: Sanctuary City keeps illegal alien sex trafficking ring in business

Houston, TX: Sanctuary City keeps illegal alien sex trafficking ring in business
A well-respected watchdog group that investigates government corruption on Thursday uncovered a scandal involving a so-called Sanctuary City in Texas that winks at crimes committed by illegal aliens. -- Investigators from Judicial Watch obtained documents from the Houston Police Department detailing a shocking sex trafficking operation run by illegal aliens

http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/sanctuary-city-keeps-illegal-alien-sex-trafficking-ring-business

TX - U.S. law enforcement exchanges fire with gunmen across border

TX - U.S. law enforcement exchanges fire with gunmen across border...Drug smugglers opened fire on U.S. law enforcement officers Sunday morning near the Anzalduas International Bridge after Mission police intercepted a 500-pound load of marijuana, police Chief Leo Longoria said...U.S. law enforcement officers shot back, Longoria said, and no injuries were reported. Details remained hazy Sunday afternoon, and Longoria couldn’t give further information about the brief shootout.

http://www.themonitor.com/news/bridge-51903-chase-fired.html

There will never be another Father's Day for these police officers

There will never be another Father's Day for these police officers
On Father's Day, most of us reflect on good times spent with our dads, and many of us enjoy the day with our own children. However, for some, this day evokes the painful memory that their father or son who protected their community was killed by someone who should have never been in this country

http://www.examiner.com/immigration-reform-in-national/there-will-never-be-another-father-s-day-for-these-police-officers

Oregon: Deportation fears may prevent some Lincoln County latinos from reporting crime

Oregon: Deportation fears may prevent some Lincoln County latinos from reporting crime...Coastal Hispanic community leaders and law enforcement agree more trust and better communication are essential to serve Hispanic crime victims. A recent discussion in Newport revealed the challenges in making the Oregon Coast safer and more welcoming, particularly for ILLEGAL ALIENS (HUH???)...[Oregon law enforcement and community leaders are trying to "serve illegal aliens, build trust and communication, make illegal alien communities safer and more welcoming" for illegal foreign nationals who have violated our laws....... That is Aiding and Abetting, period. In a sane world, these criminal accomplices would be arrested and thrown in jail]

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-coast/index.ssf/2011/06/deportation_fears_may_prevent.html

Virginia's Gov. McDonnell wants an answer from Napolitano (287g)

Virginia's Gov. McDonnell wants an answer from Napolitano (287g)... now
On Friday, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) stated publicly that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is dragging its feet in their decision on whether or not to grant Virginia police officers the authority to deport illegal aliens. Gov. McDonnell said: "The unfortunate reality is that ICE is underfunded and understaffed to adequately manage the detention and deportation of criminal illegal aliens without the assistance of well-trained state partners.

http://www.examiner.com/immigration-reform-in-national/virginia-s-gov-bob-mcdonnell-wants-an-answer-from-janet-napolitano-now?CID=examiner_alerts_article

Lawmakers Fight for More Eyes Above Texas-Mexico Border

Lawmakers Fight for More Eyes Above Texas-Mexico Border.. They want more aerial surveillance for the region. There are currently four UAVs, or unmanned aerial systems, assigned to the southern border. Three are based in Arizona, and most recently, one now based in Corpus Christi is classified as a maritime unit. The bill directs the Army, National Guard and the Air National Guard to design and build a hangar on the southwest border that would house UAVs. The high-tech systems would support the National Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other law enforcement. Lawmakers say that while AZ shares less than 400 miles of border with Mexico, Texas has about three times the area to cover.

http://www.krgv.com/news/local/story/Lawmakers-Fight-for-More-Eyes-Above-Texas-Mexico/69b9alEqqkKgrlGlBhxBkg.cspx

Rio Grande Valley, TX: Customs, Border Patrol on Alert After Matamoros, MX Prison Escape

Rio Grande Valley, TX: Customs, Border Patrol on Alert After Matamoros, MX Prison Escape... Law enforcement sources say CBP officers and agents were put on alert after a prison break June 9 near Matamoros. Six inmates escaped. There is no word yet if any of those inmates made it into the Rio Grande Valley.

http://www.krgv.com/news/local/story/Customs-Border-Patrol-on-Alert-After-Matamoros/5UiqmvB9mEaFDNKllARsmg.cspx