Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
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| · Mesa Mayor Scott Smith Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies conducted a recent late-night sweep for undocumented immigrant workers in Mesa that targeted contracted cleaning crews in city buildings, including the public library. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith discusses the operation and the results of his meeting about the sweep with Sheriff Joe Arpaio. |
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| · Dia de los Muertos In Horizonte's "SOC" Sounds of Cultura, a look at the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, when many remember loved ones who have died. They prepare special foods, decorate cemeteries and even have parades. It's their belief that the spirit of the dead comes out and visits their families. |
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| · ICE Chief Matthew Allen, the special agent in charge of investigations for the Arizona office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), discusses the department’s audit of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office, his priorities for the state when it comes to smuggling and more. |
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Thursday, July 10, 2008 |
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| · Immigration Series A look into Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration enforcement efforts - the results of what the East Valley Tribune investigation found. Reporter Ryan Gabrielson talks about the details. |
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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| · Operation Streamline According to new U.S. data, federal law enforcement agencies have increased criminal prosecutions of immigration violators to record levels. Operation Streamline is a program that calls for the arrest of anyone caught crossing the U.S. border illegally and automatically adds on federal charges and possible jail time. U.S. Marshal for Arizona David Gonzales discusses the impact of the program on the federal courthouse and jail systems. |
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Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
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| · Phoenix Police Immigration Policy Anyone arrested in Phoenix will be questioned about his or her immigration status. If an officer makes contact with someone who did not commit a crime but is still believed to be in the country illegally, the officer can give ICE that person's contact information over the phone or via a one-page form. Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris talks about changes to Phoenix Police Immigration policy (Operations Order 1.4). |
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Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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| · Documented Dreams HORIZONTE talks to students from Gateway Early College High School who are profiled in the book, Documented Dreams. They discuss their experience living without legal status in the U.S. The book was published by Arizona-based Hispanic Institute of Social Issues and the students letters in the book were edited and compiled by Gateway Early College High School principal Yvonne Watterson. |
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