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Click here for an interactive Map of the Mexican Drug cartels and their intrusion into the USA 07/03/09 American Apparel Investigated for Hiring Illegal Workers American Apparel, a clothing company that prides itself on its made-in-America label, is under investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Services for hiring illegal workers. 07/02/09 Feds begin immigration crackdown at 625 companies The Obama administration launched investigations of hundreds of businesses around the country Wednesday as part of its strategy to focus immigration enforcement on the employers who hire illegal workers. 07/1/09 Feds aim to reduce gun smuggling Two federal agencies criticized in the past for failing to work together to stop the flow of smuggled firearms from the United States to Mexico have agreed to boost their cooperation. 06/30/09 Democrats play word games on immigration People who enter the United States without our permission are illegal aliens, and illegal aliens should not be treated the same as people who entered the United States legally," Schumer said. 06/29/09 Our view- Recession freezes immigration debate Our view on Coming to America: Recession freezes immigration debate but points to answers With jobs gone, number of illegal immigrants drops, but few leave. Not all that long ago, immigration was the nation's hottest political topic. Then the economy... 06/29/09 Border residents, DHS officials hold dialogue Alan Bersin, the Obama administration’s border czar, said Thursday the key to achieving comprehensive immigration reform rests with a secure border. 06/29/09 Immigration enforcement in Arizona could toughen As America’s busiest immigrant smuggling hub, Arizona has earned the distinction as a place that’s tough on people who sneak across the border. 06/28/09 California, here we come! In just a few weeks time, California hits the wall. And Americans should 06/26/09 Obama jump starts immigration reform debate President Barack Obama says his administration is committed to working with Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform. 06/25/09 Key senator says immigration revamp possible A senator leading the Democrats' push to revise the nation's immigration laws this year said Wednesday it can be done if his party and immigration advocates get tough on illegal immigration. 06/25/09 Obama Set for First, Tentative Step Today on Immigration Overhaul On the eve of the White House's long-delayed bipartisan meeting Thursday to kick off its drive to revamp U.S. immigration policy, 06/24/09 CA Illegal immigrant drug offenders were allowed in S.F.’s Back on Track Allowing illegal immigrants to expunge their felony records through a re-entry program that puts first-time drug offenders through job training was a “loophole in the design,” District Attorney Kamala Harris said Tuesday. 06/24/09 Homeland Security chief: We will enforce immigration laws Addressing hundreds of the nation's sheriffs in Fort Lauderdale, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that her department would work to secure the nation's border and enforce immigration laws. 06/22/09 California to turn immigrant inmates over to the feds Calif. - With California slipping into a financial sinkhole, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing to save more than $180 million by cutting short the sentences of thousands of immigrants in the state's prisons and turning them over to federal authorities for deportation. 06/21/09 Obama says immigration overhaul is essential President Barack Obama said Friday he is committed to a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a way for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens. 06/19/09 Feds blasted for immigration raids A national commission blasted the federal government for its tactics in a series of workplace immigration raids, saying in a report released Thursday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had violated workers' rights and traumatized communities. 06/18/09 Immigration Agents to Get Expanded Powers In an expansion of its crackdown on drug cartels, the Obama administration plans to announce that it will give Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents the authority to investigate drug crimes. 06/17/09 Parents Blame Lax Immigration Enforcement for Son's Death There are many definitions across the U.S. of "immigration reform." As Billy and Kathy Inman define it, praying at the grave of their 16 year old son Tuesday night, he would be alive if the U.S. had enforced laws already on the books. 06/17/09 Third year of fewer illegal immigrants caught The number of Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide has dropped for a third consecutive year, according to new government data.The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Immigration Statistics reports that the U.S. Border Patrol 06/16/09 Worker ID cards expected to stir up immigration debate Sen. Charles Schumer supports a worker ID card for all Americans. Business groups warm up to the idea, but labor activists and the ACLU have concerns. 06/16/09 Ariz. Senate OKs immigration enforcement bill The Arizona Senate's approved a bill to enable state and local police officers to help enforce immigration laws and to make it a crime for illegal immigrants to be in the state. 06/14/09 WI, Special driver cards intended to improve safety on roadways A plan to offer special cards that would allow undocumented immigrants a legal means to drive vehicles in the state survived the Assembly’s budget vote early Saturday. 06/13/09 San Francisco at a Crossroads on Immigration The city is deeply conflicted over how to cope with the fallout of illegal immigration and its sanctuary policy. 06/13/09 White House postpones immigration meeting A White House meeting on U.S. immigration policy, already postponed once, has been put off again, with no new date set. 06/12/09 OH, Driver's License Office Closed For Fraud Ohio is shutting down a driver licensing office that processed bogus identification cards for illegal immigrants. 06/11/09 Border Patrol: Driver tried to smuggle 73 into US The U.S. Border Patrol says a truck driver was arrested at a checkpoint in California after 73 illegal immigrants from Mexico... 06/10/09 NY Police: Drunk illegal drove into mom, girl The man who police say was driving drunk when he struck and killed a mother and her daughter Monday was in the U.S. illegally and didn't have a driver's license. 06/10/09 AZ State panel endorses controversial immigration bill A proposal that would draw local police officers deeper into the fight against illegal immigration cleared its first hurdle Tuesday at the Arizona Legislature. 06/09/09 Colorado lawmakers told they can do little to crack down on illegal immigration State lawmakers are finding out their options to crack down on illegal immigrants is limited. 06/08/09 'Blood wires' over the Mexican border Wire transfers keep crime cartels and human smugglers in the money, officials say. Arizona's attorney general wants Western Union to cooperate more fully with investigations. 06/06/09 Schwarzenegger: Don't blame state budget deficit on illegal immigrants Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday disputed claims that illegal immigrants caused California's $24.3 billion deficit, while he praised their economic contributions and said he is "happy" they have access to services. 06/06/09 Fewer illegal border crossings mean fewer Goldwater Range interruptions A dwindling number of illegal border crossings in Southwestern Arizona is translating into fewer interrupted missions for Marine pilots who have to abort or alter practice bombing runs when migrants enter their training range. 06/05/09 Obama Administration Abandons American Workers, Refuses to Implement E-Verify Requirement Billions of dollars in stimulus aid can be used by federal contractors to hire illegal workers because of the Obama administration's cancellation of a requirement that they use the E-Verify system. As unemployment soars in the U.S., taxpayer-funded assistance will be used to hire illegal aliens, according to Californians for Population Stabilization 06/05/09 House panel rejects Obama plan to eliminate subsidies for jailing criminal aliens Defying President Barack Obama, lawmakers on Thursday saved a program that helps states with the cost of incarcerating criminal illegal immigrants as the House began the annual process of crafting the legislation to fund the government. 06/03/09 Arizona sheriff under civil rights investigation requests probe of investigators A lawyer for an Arizona sheriff who has aggressively cracked down on illegal immigration has asked for a probe of federal officials who are investigating the sheriff's office for alleged discrimination and unconstitutional searches. 06/02/09 CA Appeals court upholds dismissal of civil rights lawsuit An appellate court on Monday upheld a federal judge's dismissal of a civil-rights lawsuit filed after an Ontario boy fatally shot himself following discipline for ditching school to attend an immigration rights march in 2006. 06/02/09 Border traffic moves easily with stricter identification code Traffic generally moved smoothly across the northern and southern borders Monday, the first day of stricter identification requirements for Americans re-entering the country from Canada or Mexico. 06/01/09 Sotomayor-La Raza link questions spread Questions over the fact that President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, claims membership in La Raza, which has promoted driver's licenses for illegal aliens, amnesty programs and no immigration law enforcement 06/01/09 US-Cuba talks on immigration to resume Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries in a move welcomed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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