Arpaio, Sharpton clash over crime sweep
01:18 am - 10.19.09 NZermeno
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched another of his controversial crime suppression sweeps Friday as the Rev. Al Sharpton came to the Valley to urge blacks and Latinos to work together against discrimination.

The Sheriff's Office began the operation at mid-day in the northwest Valley. It was to involve 200 sworn deputies and posse personnel. The exact location was not announced.

Arpaio was to comment at 5 p.m. at the command post, in the Sheriff's. . .
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Campaign to Make Immigration Reform a Top Issue in 2010
01:14 am - 10.19.09 NZermeno
Last Tuesday, October 13, immigrant families from around the country gathered to join in a vigil and rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez and other elected officials launched a new push for comprehensive immigration reform, building to the opening months of 2010. Our banners read “Reform Immigration FOR Families” and “Family Unity Cannot Wait.”

More than 750 people traveled to Washington on buses from up and down the E. . .
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United Press International: Target Apologizes After Costume Complaints
01:07 am - 10.19.09 NZermeno
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Target Corp., based in Minneapolis, has apologized for selling a Halloween costume that came under fire for its "illegal alien" theme.

The company said it was sorry for selling the $39.99 costume that included an orange jumpsuit emblazoned with the words "illegal alien," a large imitation green card and a space alien mask, The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune said Friday.

"We apologize. This was never inte. . .
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El Pasoans Upset About Illegal Alien Costume
01:06 am - 10.19.09 NZermeno
El Pasoans Upset About Illegal Alien Costume
Miri Marshall-Weekend Anchor
October 17, 2009
EL PASO, Texas -- They took a peek. Find video and story here: KFOX-TV 14

"I really can’t see it,” said Rosa Cabrera, looking at a camera phone picture of a costume.

But what they saw, wasn’t what they considered a scary costume.

"Oh it's like a prison jump suit," said Amber Reta. . .
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Protesters outside Napolitano speech at SCU call for immigration overhaul
01:03 am - 10.19.09 NZermeno
About 1,000 noisy but peaceful protesters greeted U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano when she returned to her alma mater Thursday night to speak on global security.

The protesters' message: Tell your boss, President Barack Obama, to keep his promise to work for the passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill by Congress.

As Napolitano, a former governor of Arizona and the valedictorian of Santa Clara University's Class of 1979, spok. . .
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