68° A Few CloudsNew San Diego-Tijuana Border Crossing Would Charge Toll To Manage Traffic
- June 19
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A new border crossing planned for the San Diego-Tijuana area would charge a toll to keep border wait times down, pay for its own construction and, hopefully, operation.
Director Of ICE Resigns
- June 17
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John Morton, the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is resigning.
Roundtable: Underground Market For Taxi Permits, Scathing NCTD Audit, Deported Parents
- June 14
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There's a burgeoning underground market in San Diego taxi permits. The North Coast Transit District has received a scathing audit of its practices. Parents deported by the INS must leave their American-born kids behind.
ACLU Opposes Anonymity For Border Agents Accused Of Abuse
- June 12
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Government says accused border agents' names should remain secret in court, but the ACLU disagrees.
Street Dealers Fuel Spike In Violence In Tijuana
- June 12
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Tijuana newspapers have reported a recent spike in violent crime in the city. Street-level dealers are behind much of the violence, experts say.
Reuniting Children With Deported Parents Brings Extra Scrutiny
- June 10
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Child dependency cases involving deported parents and U.S.-citizen children present extra challenges for the families, and for the child welfare system.
Deported Parents Face Hurdles To Reunite With U.S. Citizen Children
- June 10
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Some 5,000 children of deported parents end up in foster care. Deported parents often face daunting barriers to reuniting with their children. The Senate immigration reform bill might offer relief to some of these families.
After Deportation to Tijuana, Many Lives Quickly Slide Into Despair
- June 6
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The trajectory from recent deportee to homeless and destitute can be swift for people dropped off in border cities without money or ties.
Groups Propose Lapel Cameras To Monitor Border Patrol Agents
- June 5
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Pro-immigrant activists are proposing an amendment to the Senate immigration reform bill that would require U.S. Border Patrol agents to wear lapel cameras to monitor their behavior.
ACLU Class Action Suit Alleges Threats, Coercion By Border Patrol
The ACLU announces a project dedicated to upholding civil rights at the border. The new Border Litigation Project will monitor border protection agencies. And, a new lawsuit accuses the Department of Homeland Security of violating the rights of people in detention.
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