AltWeeklies Wire
To Bond or Not to Bond: For Detained Immigrants, That is the Questionnew
Family members of undocumented immigrants are often being advised not to pay bond due to ICE holds. "We know that that's illegal. Anyone who is afforded bail -- it could be high, could be low -- but once you're afforded bail, you have the right to post it."
Santa Fe Reporter |
Mark Sanders |
06-13-2008 |
Immigration
Border-Area Rapes Challenge a Stumbling Systemnew
According to immigrant-advocacy groups, nearly all women and female children smuggled north face some degree of sexual abuse, including rape. It is now considered "the price of admission." And since these horrid crimes occur in a murky milieu, law-enforcement officials consider them among the toughest to pursue.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
06-11-2008 |
Immigration