Weekly Immigration Wire: Key Legal Battles in Fight for Immigrant Rights
by The Media Consortium, Thu Jun 11, 2009 at 08:08:19 AM EDT
by Nezua, TMC MediaWire Blogger
While the United States’ legal system is founded on grand ideals like all humans being equal, the law is rarely as benevolent or efficient in practice, especially for immigrants. Different classes of people receive different consideration, and the subsequent disparities are glaringly evident in the lives of immigrants. This week’s Wire focuses on immigration-related legal battles, including unconstitutional raids by Immigrations Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and the rights to have competent representation in a court of law.






