Last Update 02/09/2010 02:30:02 AM
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Click here for an interactive Map of the Mexican Drug cartels and their intrusion into the USA 02/09/10 Change in Ariz. Immigration Enforcement Sheriff Joe Arpaio held a press conference Monday afternoon to announce some big changes in the way he enforces immigration laws. 02/09/10 Water jugs at heart of dispute; hostility threatens to boil over No More Deaths volunteers Steve Johnston and Peter Ragan walk briskly down a switchback trail with two plastic water jugs in each hand. 02/06/10 ICE: 14 Houston bus companies raided, 22 charged in probe of illegal immigrant smuggling ring Federal agents have raided more than a dozen bus companies in Houston they say dispersed illegal immigrants across the U.S. in wide-reaching smuggling networks. 02/5/10/ Obama’s Kenyan aunt, illegal migrant, fights deportation President Barack Obama’s aunt, an illegal immigrant who has cared for his siblings, will fight in federal immigration court on Thursday to avoid deportation, the Boston Herald reported. 02/05/10 Should the census count 'illegal immigrants' in Fla.? A long-running and divisive debate among Florida Republicans over immigration policy has emerged as a major issue in the nationally watched Florida Senate race between Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio 02/03/10 Court splits over injunction on Oklahoma immigration law A federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that a portion of Oklahoma’s anti-illegal immigration law is enforceable now, while other provisions of the law are not.In a divided opinion, a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver said that though the plaintiffs would likely triumph with most of their claims, Oklahoma can force employers to check 02/01/10 Illegal Calif. Immigrant Inmates Denied Training California prison inmates who are in the country illegally will no longer be allowed to participate in vocational training and work programs. 01/29/10 End tax-funded benefits for illegal immigrants According to the Pew Research Center, Maryland had an estimated illegal [immigrant] population of 120,000 in 2000. As of this writing, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) estimates the current Maryland illegal immigrant population to be 250,000 01/29/10 AZ Arizona transfers migrant inmates to ICE custody Arizona could save millions of dollars by transferring custody of illegal immigrants housed in state prisons to federal immigration officials, under an effort launched by Gov. Jan Brewer 01/28/10 Mexico Sees Record Drop in Remittances Money Sent Home by Mexicans Abroad Plunged 15.7 Percent during Economic Slowdown 01/28/10 NE Bill Could Stop In-State Tuition to Undocumented Students A Nebraska law allowing some illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition, may soon see its final chapter. 01/25/10 Words become touchy subject in war over illegal immigration Are they illegal aliens or undocumented workers? Illegal immigrants or unauthorized entrants? In the raging debate over illegal immigration, words carry loaded meanings. 01/25/10 Conn. English-only at Conn. bookstore sparks controversy A popular bookstore and cafe near Yale University wants its many Hispanic employees to speak only English around customers, sparking controversy in immigrant-friendly New Haven, where students fight for immigrant rights 01/20/10 Mass. loss deals blow to Obama health care overhaul by costing Democrats 60th Senate vote A stinging loss Tuesday in Massachusetts has cost President Barack Obama and the Democrats their 60-vote Senate majority, sending health care overhaul to the emergency room in fragile co... 01/19/10 CA County spent millions on welfare for illegal immigrants' American children San Bernardino County spent nearly $64 million in state and federal money last year to provide welfare benefits to the American-born children of illegal immigrants. 01/17/10 Arizona has become 'ground zero' of immigration fight Arizona is at the center of the immigration debate, a place where high levels of illegal immigration have led to state and local restrictions, most recently a law that requires government workers to report illegal immigrants seeking public benefits. 01/13/10 AZ US to revisit glitch-prone 'virtual fence' set for border The Department of Homeland Security's latest version of a border "virtual fence" has suffered another setback — prompting Secretary Janet Napolitano to order a departmentwide reassessment of the program. 01/13/10 Illegal Immigration: It’s Illegal By Ryan Normandin Blue hats are blue. Big trees are big. Do you agree with these statements? How about this one: Illegal immigration is illegal. For some reason, this point has been a contentious issue in the United States over the past few years. 01/12/09 CA Authorities: Man Claimed to Be Illegal Immigrant to Avoid Murder Charge A U.S. Citizen claimed to be an illegal immigrant, possibly in hopes of being deported instead of facing an attempted murder charge, authorities said. 01/09/10 Are immigrants skeptical of the census? Like income tax and voting you'd think it would be a no brainer that once a decade we'd all be willing to take a few minutes and fill out the U.S. Census form. If that were true the bureau wouldn't have just embarked on a $130 million kickoff... 01/09/10 llegals & amnesty: Repeating a failure Expect a new amnesty for illegal aliens under the Obama administration to harm U.S. workers and the rule of law and also be a bureaucratic nightmare conducive to fraud, abuse and waste. That's what amnesty under the Immigration Reform and Control Act was. 01/08/10 Officials confirm probe of Arpaio, his office Two officials said Thursday night they have been subpoenaed to answer questions next week before a federal grand jury about a high-profile Arizona sheriff who gained attention for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration 01/07/10 Martin: Arizona taxpayers owed $1 billion from illegal immigration As Arizona Governor, Janet Napolitano submitted numerous invoices to the federal government for the cost of incarcerating criminal aliens under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Plan (SCAAP) from FY1994 to FY2008. Today State Treasurer Dean Martin announced that he is now pursuing those same claims with now Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. 01/07/10 Advocate uses texting to warn of AZ crime sweeps Associated Press An advocate for immigrant and civil rights has started using text messages to warn residents about crime sweeps by a high-profile Arizona sheriff. 01/03/10 Law creates confusion on immigrants and benefits A new Arizona law that expands the list of government benefits denied to illegal immigrants has left officials in cities wondering what exactly constitutes a public benefit and raises questions about whether the restrictions got a full public airing before they were enacted.
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