Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Two Republican Senators from Texas have introduced legislation that would strengthen immigration penalties for people in the country illegally who are convicted of driving drunk and causing death or serious injury. The proposal, called the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, would classify such offences as aggravated felonies under US immigration law. Supporters say the change would ensure offenders can be arrested, detained and deported, and permanently barred from …
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Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) A US appeals court has rejected a challenge by Sandeep Singh, a convicted drug trafficker, to his removal from the United States.The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied Singh’s petition on January 9. The court held that alleged procedural errors by immigration authorities did not affect the outcome of the case.Singh had challenged a final administrative removal order issued by the Department of Homeland Security. He argued that the department violated immigration …