Man killed to stop testimony in Queens rape case
Natasha Ram en, a Guyanese immigrant and rape survivor, was slain in her Queens apartment after scrawling a plea for help. Hemant Megnath, 28, a real estate worker linked to the 2005 rape, was arrested on first degree murder charges. prosecutors say the killing aimed to prevent her testimony at his trial.
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Democrats face hurdles in immigration reform effort
Senate leaders and House sponsors struggle to unite behind a comprehensive bill as debates swirl over amnesty and border security. President Bush backs enforcement and a 700 mile border fence while lawmakers weigh self deportation plans and private employment centers. Gutierrez and Flake push a House starting point amid limited Democratic support in both chambers.
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Washington tests enhanced driver's licenses for border use
Washington launches a pilot to issue enhanced licenses with citizenship proof and RFID to help US citizens cross from Canada without a passport. The program, approved by Governor Gregoire and endorsed by Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff, may spread to other states if successful.
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Bill to make attacks on homeless a hate crime
In Sacramento state Sen. Darrell Steinberg introduces Senate Bill 122 to add homeless status to hate crime criteria alongside disability, gender, nationality and race. Prosecutors could seek up to a year in jail and $5,000 in fines. The bill follows rising openly recorded attacks on homeless people, sometimes by youths.
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