Topic
Hate Crime
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ImmigrationProf Blog
The Sport of Beaner-Hopping
Hate crimes against Latinos and immigrants have spiked in the last few years. ImmigrationProf reported long ago on the horrible hate killing of Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero, on Long Island…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Oklahoma Bill: State Law Enforcement Shall Deny Federal Agencies Access to Records
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
As amended and passed by the Oklahoma Senate SB1965 seeks to "opt-out" of the recently passed federal hate crimes legislation covering sexual minority and gender identity status (see our discussion…
Sentencing Law and Policy
US Sentencing Commission proposing amendments and seeking comment on lots of huge issues
Main January 13, 2010US Sentencing Commission proposing amendments and seeking comment on lots of huge issues As detailed in this new press release, which is titled "U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Feds Charge Police Chief in Coverup of Hate Crime Murder of Mexican Immigrant
Michael Rubinkam and Kathy Matheson write for the Associated Press:The Shenandoah police chief and two officers under his command are charged with orchestrating a cover-up in the fatal beating of a…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Breaking News: Feds File Hate Crime Charges against Teens Who Killed Luis Ramirez
In July, 2008, youths in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania attacked and killed Luis Ramirez. They were only convicted of misdemeanors by an all-white jury earlier this year. CNN now reports that "Five people,…
ImmigrationProf Blog
In the Wake of Fort Hood, General Casey Supports Diversity
Tabassum Zakaria reports for Reuters:General George Casey, the Army’s top officer, is concerned that diversity will become a casualty of the Fort Hood tragedy.The religious beliefs of suspect Major Nidal…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Marcelo Lucero, Mi Hermano, en una Tierra de Nombres*
A Poem by Michael O'Neill:Marcelo Lucero, Mi Hermano, en una Tierra de Nombres* d. Nov. 8, 2008 . . . Y yacae sombra en el alma.Oye, hermano, no tardes en salir.…
ImmigrationProf Blog
After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse
It has a year since youths in a night of "beaner hopping" beat to death Ecudoran immigrant Marcelo Lucero in Patchogue, New York. AP's Frank Eltman reports on the climate…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Preventing Acts of Hate and Discrimination in the Wake of Fort Hood
Dear fellow human relations/human rights leaders:As details of the terrible tragedy at Fort Hood and we mourn thesenselessloss of life and injury, we need to remind people that they should…
The Right Coast
Set afire, teen now struggles for survival – CNN.com Tom Smith
STORY HIGHLIGHTSPolice say teens doused Michael Brewer, 15, with rubbing alcohol and set him ablazeAttack came after Brewer reported that one boy had stolen his father's bicycle65 percent of Brewer's…