Pete Wilson

California Proposition 187 Passes 59-41, Galvanizes Latino Voter Mobilization

1994-11-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

California voters approve Proposition 187 by 59% to 41%, a ballot initiative that prohibits undocumented immigrants from accessing public services including non-emergency healthcare and primary and secondary education, while requiring public servants such as medical professionals and teachers to …

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Los Angeles Riots Trigger Immigration Enforcement Intensification, 1,000 Deportations

1992-05-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Following the acquittal of Los Angeles police officers in the Rodney King beating and the subsequent civil unrest, the Immigration and Naturalization Service collaborates with the LAPD to conduct sweeping arrests targeting undocumented immigrants among those detained during the riots. INS officials …

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