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FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2011 DOJ Formally Accuses Maricopa County of Discrimination against Latinos; DHS Rescinds 287(g) Agreement Obama to Withdraw National Guard Troops at Border Even in Recession, U.S. Waiting Line Remains High   DOJ Formally Accuses Maricopa County of Discrimination against Latinos; DHS Rescinds 287(g) Agreement Last Thursday, the Justice Department (DOJ) publically released a letter accusing the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) of engaging in police practices that unlawfully discriminate against Latinos. (DOJ Letter to Maricopa County Attorney, Dec. 15, 2011) In the letter, Civil Rights Division Director Thomas Perez states that the DOJ is writing the letter to give Maricopa County "fair notice of the violations committed" and to outline the remedial measures the County must take. Read the full article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obama to withdraw National Guard troops along border President Obama plans to cut the number of National Guard troops stationed along the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border in half starting next year, according to administration sources. (Houston Chronicle, Dec. 11, 2011; Fox News, Dec. 13, 2011; Washington Post, Dec. 14, 2011) Currently, 1,200 National Guard troops patrol the southern border where they assist both Customs and Border Protection officers in spotting illegal entries, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with criminal intelligence. Read the full article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Even in Recession, U.S. Waiting Line Remains High According to a recently released report by the National Visa Center, the number of applicants on the waiting list for entry into the U.S. for FY 2012 is over 4.6 million individuals. (Annual Report of Immigrant Visa Applicants) The report also revealed that Mexico has the highest total number of individuals on the waiting list at 1,374,294 applicants. The Philippines has the second highest number on the list at 503,266. In total, 14 countries have waiting lists to the U.S. containing more than 60,000 applicants. Read the full article

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