Tonight on 360°, the firestorm that Arizona's new immigration law sparked. Lawmakers in at least five other states are now pushing for similar legislation, giving police the power to stop anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally. Critics saying they'll boycott Arizona. Plus, breaking news on the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and more.

Maureen Miller
AC360° Writer
 
It's not what you expect to see in the Gulf of Mexico: a massive wall of flames and thick smoke. But that's what could happen as crews today began a last-ditch effort to burn up an oil spill before it hits land and potentially causes an environmental disaster.

National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association

The United States spends more than $2 trillon on health care every year. Of that amount, NHCAA estimates conservatively that at least 3%–or more than $60 billion each year–is lost to fraud. Learn how to protect yourself here.

Gabriel Falcon
AC360° Writer

Police in Iowa have ruled the death of a college student found leaning over the side of a bridge as a homicide. Benjamin Backstrom, who was a sophomore at Drake University, was “the victim of an off-campus crime,” said school President David Maxwell in a statement. “I want to express sincere condolences to the family and friends who shared in Ben’s life.”

State of California
Department of Conservation

The California Geological Survey has released its first new fault map in 16 years. The new map shows 50 new earthquake faults in California.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Office of Children’s Issues

The United States is sending a delegation to hold talks with Russian officials, now scheduled to take place on April 29 in Moscow.

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome can include physical, mental, behavioral, and learning disabilities, with possible lifelong implications. For more, see the NOFAS fact sheet here.

Worldwide Orphans Foundation

Adoption specialist Dr. Jane Aronson will speak about how to cope with a troubled adopted child tonight on AC360° as part of our story on the rehabilitation of a child adopted from Russia with fetal alcohol syndrome. Learn more about her organization here.

Arizona State Legislature

See here for full details on the controversial SB1070 bill recently signed in Arizona, including an overview, a list of sponsors, proposed amendments and video clips of readings in the Arizona House and Senate.

United Nations

The coming year will be a very challenging one for Haiti as it seeks to recover and rebuild from January’s tragic earthquake, but with the right international support the country can embark on a new era of stability and growth, the top United Nations official there said today.

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