In-state Tuition Urged for Undocumented New Jersey Immigrants
A state Senate advisory panel recommended in-state tuition for immigrant students, drivers’ licenses for immigrants and a commission dedicated to immigrant issues. Governor Jon S. Corzine said he would push state lawmakers to support the commission, making New Jersey one of few states with a commission dedicated to immigrant affairs. NewsDay

Some Californians Prefer Unaffordable Housing
A small group of 19 Mountain View residents are upset with a city proposal that would create an affordable housing project next to a newly developed condominium complex. One resident complained the city is “building a ghetto” that would decrease property values. Mountain View Voice

Students Push UC to Expand Terms of Racial Identification
A group of Middle Eastern students at UCLA are organizing to create a checkbox on the UC application for Arab identified students saying it would better represent diversity at the UC and improve research studies. Los Angeles Times

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds San Francisco Healthcare Program
The court rejected a request made by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association that would have relieved employers from contributing to the city’s healthcare program that covers 37,000 workers who would be uninsured without the program. CBS 5

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Huge Backlog Overwhelms Immigration Courts
Immigration courts have continued to delay hearings for tens of thousands of detainees accused of entering the country illegally, many of whom having been forced to wait an entire five years before having their case reviewed. USA Today.

Detainees For Minor Offenses Spark Enforcement Scrutiny
Data released by the Maricopa County’s Sherriff’s Office has sparked criticism regarding the county police officers’ enforcement of immigration laws. Allegations of racial profiling and the detainment and removal of immigrants for minor offenses has stirred up a national debate examining immigration policies. Arizona Central.

Teacher Layoffs Cut Down Diversity Too
While the numbers of teachers of diverse ethnic backgrounds has increased, many of them face major job insecurity due to budget cuts and mass layoffs. Low-income schools in need of diversity among its teaching staff now face a severe lack of representation for its students of color. New America Media.

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