This Week in Immigration
Thursday, 07. 8. 2010 – Category: Immigration Reform, Recent Activity
ARIZONA. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Arizona over the state’s anti-immigrant law, SB 1070. The DOJ asserts that SB 1070 conflicts with federal law, would disrupt immigration enforcement and lead to police harassment of those who cannot prove their lawful status. The DOJ’s filing is one of national importance, as Oklahoma, South [...]
Needs of limited English proficient communities detailed in new report
Saturday, 02. 27. 2010 – Category: Access to Quality Health Care
The Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) today released a new report outlining the need for health care interpreters in Los Angeles County. Walking the Talk: Investing in Healthcare Interpreting Programs uses original research from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research to investigate the current capacity to provide trained language services in the healthcare [...]