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A Pakistani citizen was sentenced today to 31 months in prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented migrants from Pakistan into the United States. Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu of the District of Columbia […]

DALLAS — A woman from Pakistan pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud. The conviction was announced by U.S. Attorney John Parker, Northern District of Texas. This investigation was led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Amna […]

By Liliana Kottwitz Immigrant woman your blood carries your father’s struggle, and your mother’s dreams, You will never wane before adversity, you walk forward; you are a warrior with strong giant strides. Woman, although your skin is tattooed with the immigrant’s stigma you know very well that dignity is not […]

By Mark Wilson – American-Statesman Staff Interim Police Chief Brian Manley said the Austin Police Department will now allow officers to ask detainees about their immigration status. The policy changes come a day after a federal court ruling allowed portions of Senate Bill 4, the controversial “sanctuary cities” ban, to […]