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South Carolina's Immigration Law Weighs on Latinos' Minds Before GOP PrimaryABC News (blog)Her sister is now gone, deported back to Guatemala after South Carolina passed one of the country's strictest immigration laws. Left behind is her sister's young son. “I felt hopeless when they deported her,” she said in Spanish. …and more » View full post [...]

Newsday The Justice Department's rejection of South Carolina's voter ID law probably …Greenville NewsBy Raju Chebium WASHINGTON — The Justice Department's rejection of South Carolina's voter ID law probably won't prevent other states from adopting similar measures, analysts say. “Unfortunately, I don't think this is going to have a significant …Voter ID, vaccine rule top [...]

Politico Parts Of South Carolina's New Immigration Law BlockedNPR (blog)by Korva Coleman A federal judge has suspended portions of South Carolina's new immigration law set to take effect New Year's Day. US District Judge Richard Gergel held up two portions: one forces immigrants to constantly keep their legal paperwork …Parts of Immigration Law Blocked in [...]

Politico Judge Blocks Parts of South Carolina's Immigration LawNew York TimesATLANTA — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the most controversial parts of South Carolina's new immigration law from taking effect next month. The decision, by Judge Richard M. Gergel of Federal District Court in Charleston, SC, sets the stage for …Judge blocks parts of [...]

The State Column Newt Gingrich: I support South Carolina's immigration reform lawThe State ColumnRepublican presidential hopeful and former House speaker Newt Gingrich on Monday announced his support of South Carolina's controversial immigration reform law, saying he considers it “reasonable.” “South Carolinians have actually passed a law that I …Gingrich voices support for SC immigration lawCBS [...]

Feds Sue Over South Carolina's New Immigration LawFox NewsAP COLUMBIA, SC – The federal government is suing South Carolina to put a stop to the state's tough new immigration law. US Attorney Bill Nettles said Monday the government wants a judge to stop enforcement of the legislation that requires officers …and more » View full post [...]

abc11.com North Carolina's death-row racial bias law may be droppedSacramento BeeBut the law that gives them hope is on shaky ground. State lawmakers are scheduled to congregate in Raleigh Sunday night for the start of a three-day session that could result in the gutting of the historic Racial Justice Act. Prosecutors made a push …Death [...]

Analysis shows South Carolina's new voter ID law could affect affluent …Washington PostBLUFFTON, SC — South Carolina's new voter ID law could affect an unlikely group: older white voters who have higher incomes, are reliably Republican and live in retirement homes and gated golf communities along the state's southern coast, according to …and more » View [...]

Christian Science Monitor GOP Hopefuls Weigh In on South Carolina's Tough Immigration LawFox NewsRick Perry speaks at the ISO Poly Films plant, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Gray Court, SC (AP Photo/ Richard Shiro)2011 AP The US Justice Department's lawsuit against South Carolina's tough immigration law is under fire from a number of GOP presidential [...]

Politico Groups sue to halt South Carolina's new immigration lawReutersCHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A coalition of civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday to block South Carolina's new immigration law, the latest court challenge against a state crackdown on illegal immigrants. …South Carolina Immigration Law Faces Legal ChallengeHuffington PostACLU sues on S.C. [...]