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Bipartisan Panel Debate on Immigration, and Other News

Bipartisan Panel Debate on Immigration
With the U.S. unemployment rate at its highest in 25 years, the Obama administration convened a bipartisan summit to address the ongoing immigration debate. Chicago Tribune

Florida Company Charged For Allowing Racial Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged the Crom Corporation and Crom Equipment Rentals with a lawsuit stating the corporation unlawfully suspended a black employee for complaining about race-related insults and abuse. Occupational Health & Safety

Late Night Latino Workers Fear Loss of Transportation Service
In California, the Orange County Transportation Authority may cut its “Night Owl” service due to budgetary reasons. The bus line is used primarily by Latino factory, hotel and restaurant workers on the graveyardshift. LA Times

Judge Stops Deportation of Four Immigrants
In Connecticut, a judge stopped the deportation hearings of four undocumented immigrants whose rights, he says, were violated by federal agents who committed unwarranted raids against them two years ago. AP.

Posted at 10:01 AM, Jun 08, 2009 in News | Permalink | View Comments