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ICE Arrests 900 California Immigrants; Next Wave of Black Leadership

De-emphasis on Race in Adoption Is Criticized
Children of color in foster care are being ill-served by a federal law that plays down race and culture in adoptions, a report released on Tuesday said. New York Times.

900 Arrests in California ICE Raids
In California, a three-week statewide operation led to the arrest of more than 900 immigrants.

Next Wave of Black Leadership
“The Bay Area’s Benjamin Jealous, who will become the youngest president in the history of the NAACP when he takes office in September, embodies a shift in the country’s African American leadership.” San Francisco Chronicle.

Arizona efforts stir racial profiling claims
“The newest tactic in America’s quickening effort to gain control of its porous southern border starts with a cracked windshield, a broken taillight or even a failure to signal a right or left turn.” Chicago Tribune.

Posted at 8:18 AM, May 27, 2008 in News | Permalink | View Comments