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Latino protests in Anaheim: A tale of two cities

Latino protests in Anaheim: A tale of two cities A Latino majority governed by a minority of the well-to-do.

Feds to investigate Anaheim police shootings

Feds to investigate Anaheim police shootings Federal officials will review two deadly police shootings that sparked a fourth day of violent protests that left downtown business heaped with shattered glass and jails full of demonstrators.

Latinos meeting with Anaheim officials after 2 shootings (Video)

Latinos meeting with Anaheim officials after 2 shootings (Video) Latinos now make up more than 50 percent of Anaheim’s population, Latino leaders say they need a greater voice.

Life as an undocumented immigrant

Life as an undocumented immigrant Many studies have focused on the fiscal and economic ramifications of anti-immigrant legislation, but little work has been done on the harmful effects these laws have on everyday life in our communities. That is the focus of a new report.

Justice Department accuses Conn. police of bias against Latinos

Justice Department accuses Conn. police of bias against Latinos A federal Justice Department probe of the East Haven, Conn., Police Department has found a pattern of discrimination against Latinos, the latest legal blow aimed at the suburban department.

Judge backs key parts of Alabama immigration law

Judge backs key parts of Alabama immigration law A federal judge Wednesday temporarily blocked portions of Alabama's strict immigration law but upheld others, including a controversial section that requires police to check the residency status of suspected illegal immigrants during traffic stops.

Massachusetts immigration debate heats up at State House and on police lines (Video)

Massachusetts immigration debate heats up at State House and on police lines (Video) The Immigration debate in Massachusetts is heating up on two fronts: one at the State House and the other on the front lines of policing.

Advocates push Suffolk cops on Hispanic relations (Video)

Advocates push Suffolk cops on Hispanic relations (Video) Immigration advocates gathered outside the Suffolk County Police Department’s 3rd precinct in Bay Shore to call for speedier efforts to improve relations with the Hispanic community.

Police in Puerto Rico are accused of abuses in Justice Dept. report

Police in Puerto Rico are accused of abuses in Justice Dept. report In a blistering condemnation of the second-largest police force in the United States, the Justice Department is accusing the Puerto Rico Police Department of a “profound” and “longstanding” pattern of civil rights violations and other illegal practices.

Secure Communities program: A flawed deportation tool

Secure Communities program: A flawed deportation tool When federal officials first announced the Secure Communities program in 2008, they billed it as a powerful tool in the battle to identify and deport illegal immigrants who had been convicted of violent crimes. Once billed as a voluntary partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and localities, it is now mired in controversy.

Brazilian police to use ‘Robocop-style’ glasses at World Cup

Brazilian police to use ‘Robocop-style’ glasses at World Cup Brazilian police will use futuristic 'Robocop-style' glasses fitted with facial recognition equipment to identify and root out troublemakers at the 2014 World Cup.

Deal shields Iowa police force accused of bias

Deal shields Iowa police force accused of bias The Iowa Civil Rights Commission has reached a settlement shielding the identity of a police force accused of racially profiling Latinos in exchange for policy changes meant to end the practice.

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