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Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca talks about the Department of Homeland Security's Secure Communities program in Washington, DC.

Immigrants rights groups sue LA County sheriff Baca

Immigrant rights groups are suing Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca in an effort to force him to hand over information about his cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Immigrants rights groups sue LA County sheriff Baca
Domestic-violence victim calls 911 and is nearly deported
Domestic-violence victim calls 911 and is nearly deported
A woman was placed in deportation proceedings after calling 911 for help, highlighting a conflict in public policy.
Border agents catch 13 illegal immigrants all wearing marine uniforms 'embroidered with the name Perez'
Border agents catch 13 illegal immigrants all wearing marine uniforms 'embroidered with the name Perez'
Border Patrol agents have caught 13 illegal immigrants wearing U.S. Marine uniforms at a checkpoint near San Diego.
U.S. says to send home illegal Haitian immigrants
U.S. says to send home illegal Haitian immigrants
TOLEDO, Spain (Reuters) - Haitian citizens who arrive in the United States illegally after the January 12 earthquake will be sent home, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Friday.
U.S. to overhaul immigration system
U.S. to overhaul immigration system
Nonviolent immigrant detainees could be held in converted hotels, nursing homes or placed in electronic ankle bracelets for monitoring as part of a series of reforms planned for the nation's detention system, Department of Homeland Security officials said T...
Report: Immigration Raids Violated Rights
Report: Immigration Raids Violated Rights
Immigration agents raiding homes for suspected illegal immigrants violated the U.S. Constitution by entering without proper consent and may have used racial profiling, a report analyzing arrest records found.
Immigrants rights groups sue LA County sheriff Baca
Immigrants rights groups sue LA County sheriff Baca
Immigrant rights groups are suing Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca in an effort to force him to hand over information about his cooperation with federal immigration authorities.