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‘Jailhouse Screening’ Puts Undocumented Immigrants at Greater Risk: Paper

The Crime Report

immigration enforcement has largely shifted from the street to jails, resulting in overreach and an increase in incarceration, according to a North Carolina law professor. Jailhouse screening” was supposed to speed up immigration processes and identify undocumented immigrants who posed a threat to public safety.

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Louisiana Police Label Hispanic Drivers ‘White’ to Hide Racial Bias: Report

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Across America, law enforcement agencies have been accused of targeting Hispanic drivers, failing to collect data on those traffic stops, and covering up potential officer misconduct and aggressive immigration enforcement by identifying people as white on tickets, reports ProPublica. require the collection of data on traffic stops.

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What is the Process of Naturalization in North Carolina?

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Those who hold green cards will need to complete a few final steps before they can obtain their certificate of naturalization and U.S. citizenship.

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Migrants Shipped to Blue Cities by GOP Govs Exit in Red States

The Crime Report

Migrants have disembarked in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee in recent weeks, and some of the buses arriving in New York and Washington have been nearly empty. For example, about 20 percent of migrants bused by Arizona have final destinations in Florida, according to a state report.

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Being race-conscious is a necessary and effective tool to address racism and discrimination — including for Asian Americans

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University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. As we fast approach the Supreme Court hearings on race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, Asian Americans have been thrust into the spotlight. Our immigration stories are similarly diverse.

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Jackson says she’ll recuse herself from case challenging affirmative action at Harvard

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They also are slated to hear a related challenge to race-conscious admissions at the University of North Carolina. Members of both parties used much of their time on Wednesday to pontificate on pet issues, from court-packing proposals to immigration policy to the role of “dark money” in judicial nominations and amicus briefs.

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Government power, from federal agencies to counties, highlights January session

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8 for a packed session of oral arguments – starting with immigration policy and the post-9/11 “No Fly List” and ending on Jan. Since 1986, bankruptcy cases in Alabama or North Carolina have been administered by trustees appointed by the judicial branch, while all other cases have been administered by the U.S.