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12/31/10 E-verify might become law A bill draft request requiring employers to use the federal E-verify system to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States is set to go before the state Legislature in the 2011 general session.
12/29/10 Deported illegal immigrants return repeatedly Federal agents took an illegal immigrant to Grant Medical Center in October 2009 to collect proof of his ties to a Mexican-based drug ring
12/25/10 Illegal Immigrants Factor Into 2010 Census Census data released Tuesday reflects how illegal immigration could shape the makeup of Congress, with border states and other immigration magnets registering big gains over the past decade.
12/24/10 Catholic Church Supports Illegal Aliens, Calls for Immigration Reform When Cardinal Roger Mahony proclaimed that he would order archdiocesan priests and others to ignore the law with respect to illegal aliens, he raised more than just a few eyebrows; in fact, he threw down a gauntlet
12/21/2010 Senate Blocks Bill to Ease Restrictions for Illegal Immigrants A group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans yesterday to block a measure allowing legal status for some younger illegal immigrants, a new setback for advocates who have sought the immigration-law change for a decade.
12/21/10 How to stop illegal immigration in Georgia? The Georgia Legislature is considering ways to solve the illegal immigration crisis. It is being constantly reminded that we have more illegal aliens than Arizona.
12/18/2010 Up to 40 illegal aliens employed on Eglin AFB special forces complex Authorities believe that between 30 and 40 illegal aliens were employed in the construction of the 7th Special Forces Complex, but by the time the very thorough 3-month investigation was wrapped up, so was most of the work, and the great majority of the workers were unaccounted for.
12/15/10 Border Patrol resumes release of illegal immigrants from Arizona at Texas-Mexico border Texas on the Potomac is pleased to share some of the best national political content from the Texas Tribune. Today, we feature a story by Brandi Grissom.U.S. Border Patrol buses loaded with undocumented immigrants are set to begin rolling into..
12/13/10 Obama lays out US-Mexico border strategy The Obama administration today is laying out a sweeping plan to deal with the deteriorating security at the border with...
12/13/10 Document- Mexico can't control border The Mexican government has no control of its 577-mile border with Guatemala, where arms, drugs and immigrant smugglers appear to have free rein, according to a U.S. diplomatic cable disclosed recently by WikiLeaks.
12/11/10 DREAM Act activists remain optimistic as the Senate vote looms Students and other supporters of the DREAM Act rally in Carbondale last month. Area high school students have formed the group Association of Youth United in Action to fight for passage of the legislation in Congress
12/11/10 Lame Duck House Passes Dream Act for Illegal Aliens The House has passed the so-called Dream Act that would grant illegal immigrants a path to citizenship provided they crossed the border below the age of 16 and they attend college or serve in the military.
12/08/10 Some in GOP worry Arizona-style illegal immigration vote in California would hurt party. Do you agree? Several Republicans worry that an effort to have California voters consider an illegal immigration measure similar to Arizona's could increase the chasm between the party's candidates and Latino voters
12/08/10 Dems may pair immigration bills They are considering an agriculture jobs bill
12/06/10 Democrats Push DREAM Act; Critics Call It Amnesty Under the DREAM Act, illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children would qualify for legal residency if they complete two years of college or military service. Congress is expected to take up legislation this week, but the bill faces long odds in the Senate. read more
12/06/10 High court ruling on Arizona act could shape immigration law The 2007 Legal Arizona Workers Act cracks down on employers who hire illegal workers, but the Obama administration says it conflicts with the federal government's authority to enforce immigration laws
12/02/10 Mexican Macro-economics In 2007, the U.S. Senate debated the doomed McCain-Kennedy "comprehensive immigration reform" bill that aimed to secure borders, enforce workplaces, modernize the visa system,
12/02/10 ProEnglish Urges Consideration of CBO Score Before Congress Votes on Costly DREAM Act Amnesty "Congress should not be voting on any mass amnesty legislation without being fully aware of the cost estimate from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office," said ProEnglish Executive Director Jayne Cannava. "This evening, Rep. Steve King of Iowa requested that CBO release its cost analysis of the DREAM Act before the House or the ...
11/29/10 Democratic Congress makes one last push for DREAM Act Seizing a window of opportunity before the new year ushers in a more conservative Congress, Democratic lawmakers and a handful of Republicans are leading a final charge to pass the DREAM Act, a youth-oriented immigration reform policy that would have its deepest impact in California
11/29/10 TX U.S. should not pay for education of those here illegally As they enjoyed the last bit of their day-before-Thanksgiving lunch, the Rilleys welcomed conversation with fellow customers
11/27/10 SC Immigration crackdown debated South Carolina lawmakers are approaching the matter of a further crackdown on illegal immigration from several perspectives. Take the state budget.
11/24/10 Unmanned craft aid border effort A black-and-white image of desert terrain comes into focus as an infrared camera mounted to the Predator B unmanned aircraft scans the slice of the border Gasho wants to see and sends live video via satellite.
11/23/10 Can the Dream Act pass the Senate in the lame duck session? Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is vowing to bring the immigration-related “Dream Act” to the Senate floor and some Senate Republicans are sounding the alarm bells
11/23/10 Virginia Law Reduced Illegal Immigrants, Study Says A study of an Arizona-style immigration policy in Prince William County, Va., concluded that it reduced the number of illegal immigrants in the county
11/20/10 Border Patrol agent discusses MT border protection Montana's northern border has been under close watch since 9/11, and a Customs & Border Patrol agent visiting Helena on Thursday said that the Department of Homeland Security has been beefing up the program to fight against terrorism
11/19/10 California decision on illegal immigrants may influence other states The California Supreme Court this week unanimously upheld a state law that grants in-state tuition regardless of immigration status. Could their decision send a message to anti-illegal immigration groups who have brought challenges to similar state laws around the country
11/19/10 Deport an illegal, create a job for an American Today, The Republic's Southeast Valley editorial board published a Q-and-A with newly elected state Senate president Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, who discussed his priorities for the coming session.
11/18/10 GA Legislators eye Arizona-style ideas on immigration A state legislative panel studying whether Georgia should adopt an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration has received a long list of proposals to consider, including authorizing all local and state law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws
11/16/10 California Supreme Court upholds in-state tuition for undocumented students The justices ruled unanimously in a case to considered another battleground in the national debate over illegal immigration.
11/14/10 TX Perry: View of AZ-style immigration law unchanged Gov. Rick Perry says his perspective hasn't changed after state lawmakers filed Arizona-style bills intended to crack down on illegal immigration. Perry on Tuesday reiterated his support of Arizona seeking to require police to somet
11/14/10 Criminal Deportations Rise, Overall Expulsions Fall For Second Year eportations of illegal immigrants fell for the second year in a row in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. But the number of criminal illegal aliens sent back to their home countries by the federal government has doubled in the past four years.
11/11/10 An inside look at CA National Guardsman at the border Border Patrol agents said 51 of the 60 miles of the San Diego sector border are now protected since more than 200 guardsmen answered President Obama's directive in August.
11/11/10 ICE immigration enforcement faces NIMBY taxpayers If illegal immigration was the elephant in the room during the midterm elections, immigration enforcement would be the logical next step after the GOP's historic win. Yet taxpayers are not sure they want to fund the detention of illegal aliens. Now what?
11/04/10 More than 20 tons of pot smuggled in border tunnel Federal authorities in San Diego have made one of the largest marijuana seizures in the United States, confiscating more than 20 tons of pot that was smuggled into the country through an underground tunnel
11/04/10 Arizona budget awaiting Republican party after election sweep Arizona has whipsawed from a state where Democrats were making significant political strides to a Republican stronghold, as the GOP swept all statewide offices for the first time since 1994
11/02/10 Arizona illegal immigration law gets appeals court hearing In an hour-long hearing Monday, three federal judges peppered lawyers on both sides of Senate Bill 1070 with testy rapid-fire legal questions
10/28/10 Should America's illegal immigrants be offered legal status? There are 11 million illegal immigrants living in the US. With midterm elections around the corner, the immigration reform debate is heating up – fueled by everything from Arizona's controversial immigration law to the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause
10/25/10 Canada unveils law to curb illegal immigration The Canadian government on Thursday unveiled legislation aimed at curbing illegal immigration
10/25/20 Political ads: mean, and getting meaner, before Nov. 2 By Lynda Gorov It's nastier than ever this election cycle. Coast to coast, North to South, hotly contested mid-term races have candidates going negative in ads in a big way. And it's getting personal, with zingers aimed at the private …
10/25/10 Contenders for Kansas House seat split on illegal immigrants Republican Sandra Bohne is challenging incumbent Democrat Melanie Meier for the Kansas House 40th District seat from the Leavenworth area.
10/20/10 AZ State lawmakers preparing citzenship legislation challenge The Arizona state senator who wrote the nation’s toughest law against illegal immigrants said Tuesday he and 13 other state lawmakers are collecting support from legislators to challenge automatic U.S. citizenship to the children of illegal..
10/20/10 OH Local sheriff wants to sue Mexico Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says he says he wants to recoup local tax dollars spent on detaining and housing illegal immigrants and seizing drugs coming into the area.
10/20/10 Border Patrol agents assaulted near Calexico Two Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector were assaulted by illegal aliens near downtown Calexico early Friday morning.
10/15/10 Arkansas Drug Suspects Linked to Mexican Cartels A drug roundup in Arkansas is linking dozens of suspects to Mexican cartels. Thirty-nine people are under federal indictment thanks to two drug sweeps
10/13/10 Political ads getting really nasty. A Florida congressman casts his foe as a religious extremist, "Taliban Dan." A challenger in West Virginia stresses a lawmaker's Arab-American ancestry as shadowy and foreign. Other candidates are nothing but liars, misers, cheaters, even traitors, judging by the 30-second TV attacks.
10/13/10 LA County renews program that identifies, reports illegal immigrants in jails Los Angeles County will maintain its policy of identifying illegal immigrants in jails and reporting them to immigration officials. County supervisors voted Tuesday to renew the federal program called “ 287(g).”
10/10/10 Race of the day: Whitman vs. Brown for California governor Tech billionaire and political neophyte Meg Whitman faces off with 72-year old former governor Jerry Brown
10/08/10 Mudslinging, controversy and international attention on illegal immigration Political mudslinging has reached a new level in California, with just a month to go before the November midterm election, especially over the issue of illegal immigration. Next to the economy, it's one of the most divisive topics — especially
10/08/10 Record number of aliens removed from U.S. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a record in fiscal 2010 for removal of illegal aliens -- more than 392,000 nationwide, officials said
10/05/10 E-Verify law not being enforced The state's E-Verify law, which requires companies to check for illegal immigrant workers, is being thrown into the spotlight, not because it doesn't work, but because companies may intentionally not be using it and getting away with it.
10/05/10 11 countries seek voice in AZ immigration appeal Mexico and 10 other Latin American countries want a federal appeals court to consider their viewpoints in Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's appeal of a ruling that put parts of her state's new immigration law on hold.
10/01/10 Dream Act: Amnesty for illegals and their families The “Dream Act” amnesty for illegal aliens, which has been lurking around Congress for nearly a decade, is again being pushed as a political ploy by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. As I write, he plans to attach it to the completely unrelated defense funding bill.
09/29/10 Guarding the border: Troops win high praise for efforts helping their federal colleagues The presence of National Guard troops along the Southwest border has given Border Patrol agents an additional resource to counter drug smuggling, human trafficking and other threats along the border, senior Guard officials say.
09/28/10 Obama's Illegal Aliens vs Arizona’s SB 1070 In the introduction, paragraph 2 says, “In our constitutional system, the federal government has preeminent authority to regulate immigration matters,……the Constitution and the federal immigration laws do not permit the development of a patchwork of state and local immigration policies throughout the country.”
09/27/10 GA Growing illegal immigration backlog costly for taxpayers Immigrants suspected of being in the United States illegally are being held in a detention center in southwest Georgia for months at taxpayer expense
09/26/10 Joe Arpaio: Sheriff's star rises with 'tea party,' illegal immigration fight Sheriff Joe Arpaio gains tea party support for sticking up for Arizona's tough law on illegal immigration. But he's in trouble with the feds for alleged noncooperation with their probe into his enforcement methods.
09/24/10 US urges court to uphold order on SB1070 U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton on July 28 granted the U.S. Department of Justice's request for a preliminary injunction blocking some provisions of the law from taking effect July 29
09/24/10 Plan would allow some Georgia colleges to ban illegal immigrants A state committee recommended Tuesday that illegal immigrants be barred from UGA, Georgia Tech and any public college that doesn’t have the space to admit all qualified applicants
09/22/10 CO Tancredo: Immigration crackdown a solution Tom Tancredo, the American Constitution Party candidate for governor, argues that an obvious way for the Legislature to cut the state budget deficit next year would be to crack down on illegal immigration in Colorado
09/19/10 Number of illegal immigrants in US now declining An independent research group today reports that the number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in 20 years.
09/19/10 Law Would Give Millions Of Illegal Immigrants Chance At Citizenship New legislation is expected to hit the House and Senate floors in 2011. It is aimed at granting millions of illegal immigrant's citizenship, but it does have stipulations. Sign Up For E-Mail News Alerts
09/17/10 Poll: Voters disapprove of Obama's handling of illegal immigration Most U.S. voters disapprove of President Barack Obama's handling of illegal immigration, according to a recent national poll by Quinnipiac University. The poll showed that 60 percent of respondents disapproved of his handling of illegal immigration,...
09/17/10 'Cynical' policy tacitly encourages illegal immigration On Nov. 6, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill that was supposed to end illegal immigration. Instead, it became one of the biggest public policy failures since Prohibition. The Immigration Reform and Control Act legalized most of
09/15/10 Senate leaders to vote on controversial Dream Act next week Senate leaders announced they will vote on the Dream Act next week, which could mean citizenship for millions of young illegal immigrants
09/14/10 Nearly half of US wants end to citizenship for illegal kids Nearly half of Americans oppose giving automatic citizenship to children of illegal immigrants born on US soil, which is a constitutional right, a Quinnipiac University poll said on Monday.
09/14/10 Scans will be tested on illegal aliens Illegal aliens in Texas will be used to test iris scanners as a quicker alternative to fingerprints, the Department of Homeland Security said. Alien - United States Department of Homeland Security
09/09/10 LA police chief booed by illegals at community meeting Police Chief Charlie Beck was greeted by boos, whistles and chants of "justicia" by an angry Spanish-speaking crowd at a community meeting Wednesday
09/09/10 Ariz. Immigration Law Spreads Soon after Arizona passed its immigration law, critics argued that the action would isolate the Grand Canyon state. Boycotts would follow. Businesses would flee.
09/08/10 LAPD declares tactical alert as fires burn in Westlake Fires were burning on Union Avenue and 6th Street in Westlake on Tuesday night as crowds clashed with Los Angeles Police Department officers. Hundreds of police, clad in helmets and wielding batons, had responded to the area. Officers formed skirmish...
09/08/10 NM Should illegal aliens be issued drivers licenses? New Mexico is one of three states that grant drivers licenses to illegal aliens but some believe that law should be repealed.
09/05/10 Illegal immigrants sparked large brush fire, authorities say A fire that blackened nearly 900 acres in San Diego County was caused by illegal immigrants who were apparently lost and set off a signal fire. The Cowboy Fire did not burn any homes or cause injuries.
09/03/10 Illegal immigrants- Which states have lost the most- The number of illegal immigrants in the United States has declined during the great recession, and the trend has been fueled by an exodus from erstwhile boom states like Arizona and Florida.
09/02/10 Illegal immigration declines sharply in California, across the country, report says After years of rapid growth, illegal immigration is slowing down in California and across the country, with the state’s share of the nation’s estimated 11.1 million undocumented immigrants dropping to 23% from 42% in 1990, according to a new study released Tuesday
09/01/10 Governor's office: Donations to defend Arizona's illegal immigration law top $2 million Gov. Jan Brewer's office says Arizona has received more than $2 million in donations to help pay for the legal defense of the state's controversial law targeting illegal immigration
09/01/10 NY School districts told not to ask about kids' immigration status School districts should not ask for Social Security numbers or other information that would indicate a child's immigration status while registering students for class, the state Education Department told officials this week.
08/29/10 Illegal immigrants voting feared As Latino leaders and the Catholic Church ramp up efforts to register more Latino voters, immigration activists and some conservatives say they are afraid such efforts are aimed at getting illegal immigrants to vote.
08/29/10 Plan to release illegal immigrants on path to residency comes amid ICE push to deport criminals The Obama administration is moving to release thousands of illegal immigrants detained at facilities across the country if the immigrants have a potential path to legal residency. Illegal immigration - Immigration - United States - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Law
08/25/10 A decade of death Nearly 2,000 people have died in Arizona trying to cross the border illegally in the past decade
08/25/10 Houston dismisses suspected, non-criminal illegal immigrants The Department of Homeland Security is systematically reviewing thousands of pending immigration cases and moving to dismiss those filed against suspected illegal immigrants who have no serious criminal records, according to several sources familiar with the efforts
08/24/10 McCain tipped for easy win in Arizona primary Senator John McCain appears set to romp home in Arizona's Republican primary, but only after tacking right and spending millions of dollars to counter a threat from a former conservative radio show host.
08/23/10 Interview with Joe Arpaio, Arizona sheriff, immigration firebrand Smack in the middle of Arizona's immigration controversy, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stands center stage
08/21/10 Another Illegal Alien Indicted After Trying to Enter McConnell Air Force Base A second illegal alien has been indicted for document fraud after trying to gain access to McConnell Air Force Base here, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced
08/21/10 Illegal immigrants flocking to 3 states to obtain identification Washington, New Mexico and Utah allow illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses because their laws do not require proof of citizenship or legal residency.
08/19/10 Illegal immigrants cost Texas $250 million dollars Texas spent at least $250 million in the past year for medical care and imprisonment of illegal immigrants and other non-citizens.
08/19/10 Immigration a major issue in 2010 congressional election Despite a drop in illegal immigration, the issue has once again become the focus of heated debate heading into the November congressional elections.
08/18/10 GA Educating illegal immigrants is costly No one can deny that increasing numbers of children of illegal immigrants attend public schools in the United States and that U.S. taxpayers pay the costs
08/16/10 Tea party activists rally on Arizona-Mexico border in support of state's immigration law Tea party groups converged on a remote section of the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday to show support for Arizona's controversial immigration law and hear from more than a dozen conservative speakers, many of them candidates running for office in crowded Republican primaries
08/13/10 Senate passes border security bill Obama is expected to sign the measure, which will add 1,500 troops and immigration officials to beef up security along the border with Mexico
08/12/10 Children born in U.S. to illegal immigrants rising The total number of children in the U.S. born to illegal immigrants on U.S. soil jumped to 4 million in 2009, up from 2.7 million in 2003, a report released Wednesday estimates
08/12/10 Florida official proposes immigration legislation similar to controversial Arizona law State Attorney General Bill McCollum is proposing a law that would require Florida police to check a person's immigration status during traffic stops or arrests, a month after a federal judge struck down a similar law in Arizona.
08/07/10 Republican battle against illegal immigration steps up with attack on "anchor babies" They're called "anchor babies," and they've become the latest target in an ongoing attack on illegal immigration in the United States
08/07/10 Memo to Obama: Why amnesty For illegal aliens is not the solution the Obama administration has exactly the same goal as its predecessor, the Bush administration, which is to provide amnesty and a "path to citizenship" for our illegal alien population, now estimated at between 11 million and 20 million
08/07/10 Fatal crash latest flashpoint in immigration debate An illegal immigrant charged with drunken driving in a crash that killed a nun and critically injured two others could face a felony murder charge in the case, a Virginia prosecutor said Wednesday.
08/02/10 Sarah Palin says Obama lacks guts on illegal immigration Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin said Sunday that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has "the cojones" that President Obama "does not have" to take on illegal immigration.
08/02/10 Border Deployment Will Take Weeks No boots were seen tromping in the desert sand on Sunday. No commanders were heard barking out orders to their troops. The National Guard, which officials had announced would turn out en masse along the United States-Mexico border over the weekend for sentry duty, was nowhere to be found
07/30/10 Federal Judge Blocks Key Portions of Arizona Illegal Immigration Law A federal judge on Wednesday blocked some of the toughest provisions in the Arizona illegal immigration law, putting on hold the state's attempt to have local police enforce federal immigration policy.
07/28/10 Illegal Immigration in America: "Out of the Shadows," An ABC News Special Series With all eyes on Arizona and possible implementation of SB 1070 this week, ABCNews.com has launched a 10-part series on illegal immigration and the people at the center of the national immigration debate.
07/28/10 Sanctuary cities become new target in immigration debate Opponents of the Justice Department's lawsuit challenging the enforcement of Arizona's controversial illegal-immigration law have hit upon a strategy to highlight what they contend is a gaping inconsistency in the Justice Department's policy priorities
07/25/10 Illegal Crossing Attempts Continue Despite Swollen River Despite the threats of rising waters and strong river currents, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Sector continue to see people attempt to cross the dangerous waters into the United States. This past Saturday agents on patrol south of Hidalgo witnessed a smuggler attempting to cross a group of illegal aliens over the Rio Grande River
07/25/10 Texas Republicans want more National Guard troops assigned to border Texas' share of National Guardsmen isn't nearly enough, Rick Perry says.
07/21/10 Arizona fights Obama challenge to immigration law Arizona on Tuesday urged a federal judge to reject the U.S. government's bid to quash its strict new immigration law, arguing the border state is acting within its powers.
07/21/10 U.S. District Court judge to hear SB 1070 complaints Thursday What could be the two strongest cases to block Arizona's new immigration law will be heard Thursday in federal court
07/19/10 Immigration reform: Obama's political dilemma Immigration policy is tough for any president – just ask George W. Bush, who tried and failed to get comprehensive immigration reform that included a guest-worker program,
07/16/10 Illegal immigrants bilked government of $13 million; some sentenced A group of illegal immigrants in South Carolina and North Carolina were able to bilk the federal government of about $13 million by filing false tax returns for refunds, but some have been caught and sentenced.
07/14/10 Illegal immigration a rarely enforced crime It's illegal to enter the United States without permission. At least technically
07/14/10 Ariz. 'Sheriff Joe' defends immigration law Arizona sheriff known for tough stance on illegal immigration defended his state's new immigration law as he stumped for Kansan secretary of state candidate who helped write it. Law - Arizona - Illegal immigration - Immigration - United States
07/12/10 Arizona's illegal immigration law SB 1070 is not constitutional, argues Attorney General Eric Holder Attorney General Eric Holder made that argument on Sunday, arguing that the state has overstepped its bounds with SB 1070, which requires local police to inquire about the immigration status of suspected criminals
07/12/10 Governors: Obama's Immigration Suit Is 'Toxic' Democratic governors expressed "grave" concerns to White House officials this weekend about the Obama administration's suit against Arizona's new immigration law, warning it could cost the party in crucial elections this fall, The New York Times reported late Sunday.
07/09/10 ACLU issues travel warnings to Arizona The nation’s top civil liberties group on Wednesday issued travel alerts for Arizona, saying the state’s new law cracking down on illegal immigrants could lead to racial profiling and warrantless arrests.
07/09/10 Illegal Immigration Costs U.S. $113 Billion a Year, Study Finds The cost of harboring illegal immigrants in the United States is a staggering $113 billion a year -- an average of $1,117 for every “native-headed” household in America -- according to a study conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform
07/04/10 'Anchor Baby' Phrase Has Controversial History It has been dubbed by the news media as Arizona's "anchor baby" bill, referring to U.S-born children of illegal immigrants used to 'anchor' the parents in the country. But the phrase is angering some groups, including the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
07/04/10 U.S.-Mexican border is terrorists’ moving sidewalk While Americans march against Arizona’s new restrictions on unlawful immigration, hundreds of illegal aliens from countries awash in Muslim terrorists tiptoe across the U.S.-Mexican frontier.
06/30/10 Arizona immigration law exodus pushing problem to other states Some politicians say SB 1070 is merely shoving Arizona's problems with illegal immigration onto other states, setting up a piecemeal approach to a problem that can be solved only with comprehensive immigration reform
06/29/10 Obama, activists to push on immigration reform The White House said Obama would deliver a speech soon on "the importance of passing comprehensive immigration reform" but didn't give more details.
06/29/10 Arizona immigration law to be considered by US Supreme Court Arizona immigration law, which deals with the 2007 ban on employing illegal immigrants in the Grand Canyon state, will be heard by the US Supreme Court. But this is a different law from the one recently passed that has generated so much attention. The Court's decision to take the case places a...
06/29/10 TN Illegal immigration bill signed by governor Despite some reservations, Gov. Phil Bredesen on Monday signed legislation requiring local jailers to attempt to determine the immigration status of prisoners and forward the information on to federal immigration officials
06/25/10 US, Mexico Agree To Act on Illegal Immigration --- By Suing Arizona U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder questioned the constitutionality of Arizona's new immigration law -- before admitting he hadn't read it. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just confirmed that the feds plan to sue to stop the law.
06/25/10 Source: Amnesty Talks Behind the Scenes White House holding behind-the-scenes talks to determine whether Homeland Security can unilaterally grant legal status on a mass basis to illegals, former Bush official says | Ariz. Dem: Fed Agencies Nixing Conventions Over Law California Lawmakers Push Arizona Boycott
06/25/10 Why Nobody Wants Immigration Reform There were reports in the news recently that President Obama told Senator Kyl that the government would not step up border enforcement until there was an agreement on comprehensive immigration reform.
06/22/10 The US vs. Arizona: Bordering on madness We live under a Democratic-controlled government that doesn't care about the citizens it is supposed to represent ("Ariz. Gov Stands Firm on Immigration Law Despite Facing Lawsuit," June 19). Secretary of State Hillary Clinton goes on a foreign TV station and espouses the administration's intent to sue Arizona...
06/22/10 Nebraska town latest to fight illegal immigrants Voters in a small Nebraska town on Monday added to an anti-immigration sentiment sweeping parts of the United States, voting to ban the hiring or renting of property to illegal immigrants
06/20/10 Groups sue over NV immigration initiative The ACLU and a group of southern Nevada Democrats and businessmen have sued over an initiative that would establish tough new immigration laws in Nevada similar to those in Arizona. In
06/20/10 Bill to deny birthright citizenship would face obstacles Challenging the 14th Amendment is among the goals of some immigration reform activists and is being considered by lawmakers
06/17/10 AZ Governor wants more helicopters Gov. Jan Brewer wants President Obama to move some National Guard helicopters from other states to Arizona to help secure the border.
06/17/10 OH, Immigration Law Watchdog Group Asks Inspector General to Investigate Illegal Lobbying by OH Latino Commission The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a complaint with the Ohio Inspector General against the Ohio Commission on Hispanic Latino Affairs (OCHLA). The complaint, filed on behalf of eight Ohio citizens alleges that OCHLA violated Ohio law by actively lobbying the state legislature to provide favorable treatment for illegal aliens
06/15/10 Next immigration law in Arizona could target so-called 'anchor babies' The next illegal immigration law in Arizona may focus on children born in the United States to parents who are illegal immigrants.
06/15/10 Two-thirds of Arizonans support key points of bill By a fairly wide margin, most Americans support the key provisions of Arizona's new law which targets illegal immigrants
06/12/10 Georgia halts college waivers to illegal aliens The Board of Regents voted unanimously Wednesday to instruct the presidents of the state's public colleges to not grant any waivers to illegal aliens and nearly unanimously to review all applications for fall admission.
06/12/10 No speak English: Dems change immigration talk Democrats have spent more than two years trying to figure out why Americans don't like their plans to turn millions of illegal immigrants into Democratic Party voters.
06/08/10 Poll: 57 percent of Nevadans favor an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration A newspaper poll found 57 percent support in Nevada for an Arizona-style law to crack down on illegal immigrants.
06/08/10 The immigration factor in McCain's reelection fight Since taking a harder line on illegal immigration, the Arizona senator's future may hinge on whether voters see him as honest or opportunistic
06/05/2010 The Battle for Arizona: Will a Border Crackdown Work? A rancher's murder became the political catalyst for a tough new law aimed at illegal immigrants. But the state's controversial crackdown not only won't solve the border crisis -- it may make it worse
06/03/10 Illegal Aliens Are Illegal, Not Simply Undocumented According to the May 20th New York Times, a little girl asked First Lady Michelle Obama about immigration reform, stating, "My mom says that Barack Obama is taking everybody away that doesn't have papers."
06/03/10 Immigration issue could be key in state primary Spanish-language ads on Facebook and radio that attack GOP gubernatorial front-runner Meg Whitman's immigration position began Wednesday in a preview of what may await her if she wins next week's primary
06/02/10 On a California ranch, signs of a slowdown in illegal immigration Stretches of California's border are relatively quiet, thanks to new barriers and stepped up efforts by the Border Patrol, but a California rancher is keeping his guard up.
06/01/10 Two-thirds of Arizonans support key points of bill By a fairly wide margin, most Americans support the key provisions of Arizona's new law which targets illegal immigrants
06/01/10 Detained Illegal Immigrants Counted in Census Census counts illegal immigrants in detention centers, may bring aid to towns, cities Illegal immigration - United States - Prison - Census - Immigration
05/30/10 67% Say Military Should Be Used On Border To Stop Illegal Immigration Sixty-seven percent (67%) of U.S. voters say military troops should be sent to the Mexican border to prevent illegal immigration. A new Rasmussen Reports nationwide telephone survey finds that just 18% are opposed and another 15% are not sure.
05/30/10 Illegal immigrants gravitate toward Arizona border -- Along a rugged stretch of the Mexican border here in southern Arizona, U.S. authorities captured 687 illegal immigrants in a 24-hour period last week, three times the number captured near San Diego. During the past eight months, agents have apprehended 168,000 migrants along....
05/30/10 Uproar Over Illegal Immigrant Scholarship A public community college in California has set up a scholarship fund for immigrant students — including illegal immigrants. The $2,500 scholarship has sparked anger by some, including at least one lawmaker
05/28/10 Let’s adopt law just like Mexico’s Last Thursday Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, stood before a joint session of Congress, and among other things criticized Arizona’s new immigration law, which happens to mirror our current federal law.
05/26/10 Experts: Mexico harasses immigrants as it criticizes Arizona immigration law Mexican officials have criticized Arizona's new immigration law, but their country isn't easy on illegal immigrants
05/25/10 Legal Immigrant Sick of Illegal's "Sense of Entitlement" Reader Musashi responds to Dori Monson's Poll: 90 Percent Support Arizona-Style Immigration Law Here. "Just because this nation has had poor enforcement on illegal immigrants does not mean...
05/25/10 Illegal Immigration Debate Hits Ga. The hot-button issue of illegal immigration is reaching a boiling point in Georgia. Arizona's controversial immigration law has sparked protests in that state and boycotts nationwide. Now the topic is heating up in Georgia.
5/21/10 Two-thirds of Arizonans support key points of bill By a fairly wide margin, most Americans support the key provisions of Arizona's new law which targets illegal immigrants.
05/20/10 It’s about time steps are taken to stop flow of illegal immigrants In San Francisco and in the nation's capital, politicians are preparing economic boycotts against Arizona because it had the guts to crack down on the illegal aliens who violate federal laws with sneering impunity.
05/19/10 PA After 30 years in D.C., Specter ousted by voters Sen. Arlen Specter is on his way out of office after serving 30 years on Capitol Hill, losing Tuesday in the Democratic primary for his Senate seat to Rep. Joe Sestak.
05/19/10 Non-Citizen Voting Proposed In SF School Elections Non-citizens come in two types the ones who are here legally, and the ones aren't. We asked Chiu if illegal immigrants should be allowed to vote."Sure.
05/18/10 Other states taking cue from Arizona law A controversial law passed in Arizona giving state and local police the right to arrest anyone reasonably suspected of being an illegal immigrant is catching on nationwide, with lawmakers and others in several states considering similar legislation. Concerned about the federal government's failure to secure the nation's borders
05/18/10 Cost of Illegal Immigration Rising Rapidly in Arizona, Study Finds Arizona’s illegal immigrant population is costing the state’s taxpayers even more than once thought -- a whopping $2.7 billion, according to researchers at the public interest group that helped write the state's new immigration law.
05/17/10 The Mexican hypocrisy Mexican President Felipe Calderon is up in arms over Arizona's decision to crack down on the invasion of illegal aliens that the U.S. government long ignored. He says the new law, set to go into effect this summer, is nothing less than "racial discrimination" and a "violation of human rights."
05/16/10 Hispanic Lawmakers Weigh Solutions to Illegal Immigration Hispanic lawmakers and groups who have voiced opposition to Arizona's immigration enforcement
05/16/10 Most Americans back Arizona immigration law A strong majority of Americans support Arizona’s controversial new immigration law and would back similar laws in their own states, a new McClatchy-Ipsos poll found.
05/14/10 L.A. (The illegal aliens city with it's La Raza mayor)Boycotts Arizona over Immigration Law City of Angels Becomes Largest City to Boycott Grand Canyon State; Mayor Says He'll Approve Council's Boycott
05/14/10 Poll: Illegal immigration divides Hispanics, others in U.S. The poll found that 67 percent of Hispanics said they oppose Arizona's new immigration law. Just 20 percent of non-Hispanics oppose it.
05/11/10 Call Them What They Are: Illegal Aliens The push is on for providing amnesty to the estimated 12 to 20 million illegal aliens in this country.
05/11/10 Arizona immigration law inspires Michigan initiative A Michigan state representative is drafting a bill that would give police officers the authority to arrest illegal aliens
05/09/10 Should path for citizenship be made easier for illegal immigrants? Two-thirds of Americans don't want to make it easier for illegal immigrants to become citizens, even though a slight majority is sympathetic towards their plight, according to a new poll. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Sunday indicates that 66 percent of Americans say the U.S. should not make it easier for illegal
05/09/10 House Hispanic Leaders Ask Obama to Block Arizona Illegal Immigration Bill Hispanic leaders in the House of Representatives on Tuesday called on President Barack Obama to act against Arizona's controversial illegal immigration legislation and to throw his weight behind a comprehensive immigration overhaul.
05/06/10 Arizona immigration law exaggerated by foes Arizona's new law criminalizing illegal immigration on the state level isn't quite as bad as it is being made out to be. Even President Obama is exaggerating it, suggesting that the law instructs police to demand proof of citizenship from people capriciously.
05/06/10 Immigration bill would bring Arizona-style law to Pa. A state representative proposed legislation Tuesday -- backed by several local lawmakers -- that was inspired by a controversial law passed last week in Arizona to combat illegal immigration
05/03/10 Border States Deal With More Illegal Immigrant Crime Than Most, Data Suggest Arizona lawmakers say their new immigration enforcement law will them fight an illegal immigrant crime wave that is sweeping the state, a claim that is backed by studies and statistics that suggest border states have a disproportionately high number of criminals who are illegal immigrants
05/03/10 Arizona deputy shot in encounter with suspected illegal-immigrant drug runners Authorities have captured 17 suspected illegal immigrants in southern Arizona as they continued their manhunt Saturday for smugglers who they say shot and wounded a sheriff's deputy in a remote desert area 50 miles south of Phoenix
05/01/10 Why Arizona Drew a Line The new law governing police action with suspected illegal aliens is humane and constitutional.
05/01/2010 How Mexico Treats Its Illegal Aliens Mexican President Felipe Calderon has accused Arizona of opening the door "to intolerance, hate, discrimination and abuse in law enforcement." But Arizona has nothing on Mexico when it comes to cracking down on illegal aliens
04/28/10 Obama criticizes controversial Arizona immigration law President Barack Obama on Friday thrust himself into the midst of one of America's most politically explosive issues - immigration - with a denunciation of an Arizona law that empowers police to search people they suspect are illegal aliens
04/28/10 220,000 illegal aliens live in Bay State The Bay State is home to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants, and tens of thousands of them take advantage...
04/25/10 Advocates vow challenges to Ariz. immigration law Civil rights advocates vowed Saturday to challenge Arizona's tough new law targeting illegal immigration, saying it will lead to racial profiling of Hispanics despite the governor's assurance abuses won't be tolerated
04/25/10 Obama criticizes controversial Arizona immigration law U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday thrust himself into the midst of one of America's most politically explosive issues — immigration — with a denunciation of an Arizona law that would empower police to search people they suspect are illegal aliens.
04/23/10 Census Multilingual Ad Campaign Assures Illegal Aliens | Judicial ... A few months ago the government announced that, in an unprecedented effort to reach out to illegal aliens, it is spending $26 million to ...
04/22/10 Arizona lawmaker, Cardinal Mahony trade charges over proposed illegal immigration bill A war of words between Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony and the Arizona lawmaker who crafted tough legislation against illegal immigrants flared up Wednesday as the two sides traded charges and countercharges about who carried greater moral authority to speak out on the issue.
04/22/10 John McCain : Illegal immigrants are intentionally causing car accidents Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) appeared on "The O'Reilly Factor" defend the tough new Arizona immigration bill.
04/20/10 Arizona Sens. John McCain, Jon Kyl want National Guard deployed along border After the shooting death of a rancher, Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain once again called Monday for National Guard troops to be deployed along Arizona's border with Mexico
04/16/10 Both parties gutless on illegal immigration As a typical American who shuns the hard work my grandfathers did, last week on this site, I took responsibility for creating the problem of illegal immigration.
04/16/10 Arizona illegal immigration bill: draconian or common sense? Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday approved some of the toughest immigration legislation in the US, heightening debate on how far is too far to go to curb illegal immigration, and prompting renewed calls for federal immigration reform.
04/14/10 Arizona Passes Strict Illegal Immigration Bill The Arizona House on Tuesday approved a bill that would draw local communities deeper into the fight against illegal immigration despite arguments from opponents that it would do nothing to keep people safer
04/09/10 A change to the Constitution would help reduce illegal immigration problem As a first generation American who grew up in immigrant neighborhoods, I am really interested in this subject, and I believe I have a solution to part of the problem.
04/09/10 Plan to cut off citizenship for children of illegal immigrants stalls A ballot initiative targeting children born to people who are in the country illegally is on hold after anti-illegal immigration activists failed to garner enough signatures to make June's California ballot. Anti-illegal immigration activists who are...
04/06/10 Immigration effort lacks 2nd backer from GOP As President Obama and Senate Democrats push to pass an immigration bill this year, one key ingredient is still conspicuously missing: a second Republican to co-sponsor the legislation. Most Republicans considered likeliest to join Sens. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, and Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, in writing a bill either have taken a pass or are still on the fence. Key
04/04/10 New weapon in Utah's fight to remove 'criminal' illegal aliens Illegal aliens - who have committed serious crimes - are frequently caught by ICE agents. In fact, dozens of criminal aliens are deported from Salt Lake International Airport every week
04/04/10 No amnesty for illegal aliens The United States welcomes more than a million legal immigrants every year, more than the rest of the world combined. But illegal immigration is different
04/01/10 Illegal Hispanic immigration is undermining American values Walking the sandy beachfront in this ultra-affluent city, I chanced upon two Hispanic men rummaging through the trash. Startled at the sight, I stared momentarily. One of them yelled at me, “You look now, but in 50 years we will own all this
03/30/10 US Immigration Reform Moves Up Obama's Agenda After his narrow healthcare reform victory, President Obama is now going to have to start work on US immigration reform, the next item on his to-do list. With increasing drug-related violence close to the Mexican border
3/28/10 Congress could end birthright citizenship A simple reform would drain some scalding steam from immigration arguments that may soon again be at a roiling boil. It would bring the interpretation of the 14th Amendment into conformity with what the authors of its text intended, and with common sense, thereby removing an incentive for illegal immigration. To end the practice of “birthright citizenship,”
03/28/10 Arizona Promises 'Toughest' Illegal Immigration Law A bill, empowering police to arrest illegal immigrants and charge them with trespassing for simply being in the state of Arizona, is likely just weeks away from becoming the toughest law of its kind anywhere in the country.
03/24/10 US immigrant community prods Obama to keep his promises - Feature With US President Barack Obama finally signing major health care reforms into law, a series of lobby groups are vying to make their concerns the next big priority of his young adminis
03/22/10 The Health Care Bill: Hard to read; Harder to take I tried reading the HC Bill currently proposed. Too much to absorb! So I just read the most troubling parts after I called my friends and political assets on my speed dial. My friends are either much smarter or have more time than I. Maybe both!
03/22/10 Congress passes health care bill Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation tonight extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage.
03/21/10 Will rally push illegal immigration? There is a rally set for 1 p.m. today in Washington, D.C., that seeks to push Congress to act on illegal immigration
03/17/10 CA, Health calls jam House; O.C. reps speak out There was no health care bill on the House floor Tuesday. But you wouldn’t know it. The phones are ringing off the hook on Capitol Hill, so much so that’s it’s impossible to reach either the telephone operators or lawmakers’ offices.
03/15/10 Eberhart: Illegal immigration hurts low-wage minorities As an African American, I'd find it quite refreshing to hear "leaders" in the minority community and editorial writers acknowledge the damage done by illegal immigration.
03/15/10 Number of illegal immigrants getting in-state tuition for Texas colleges rises The number of illegal immigrant college students paying in-state tuition and receiving financial aid at Texas' public colleges and universities continues to climb, according to state higher education records.
03/12/10 Obama says he's committed to immigration overhaul President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that he remains committed to fixing a system he has said is broken
03/12/10 Senators give President Barack Obama blueprint for bipartisan agreement on immigration A pair of influential senators presented President Barack Obama with a three-page blueprint for a bipartisan agreement to overhaul the nation's immigration system
03/11/10 Immigration provision has Hispanic Caucus threatening ‘no’ health vote A group of Hispanic lawmakers on Thursday will tell President Barack Obama that they may not vote for healthcare reform unless changes are made to the bill’s immigration provisions
03/10/10 Immigration reform rests on a national worker ID During their day-to-day activities in public, some 10 million people in the United States live a lie. They pretend to be legal residents when they are not
03/10/10 order Boletín: Controversial immigration bill in spotlight The Arizona House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a far-reaching bill that would give police more power to stop illegal immigrants
03/09/10 Former U.S. Treasurer, television political analyst speaks out on illegal immigration, Bay Buchanan brought more than a warning about the increasing problem of illegal immigration in the United States to Bates College on Monday night.
03/06/10 GOP's new star goes on stump for McCain Facing the toughest re-election battle of his career, John McCain enlisted a rising star of the Republican Party in a bid Friday to lock down support among conservative primary voters.
03/05/10 Border Patrol accused of racial profiling NORWALK An amended class-action lawsuit filed Monday in federal court claims U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Sandusky station instructed local law enforcement agencies to restrain and interrogate Hispanics about their immigration status, which oversteps local officers' boundaries
03/05/10 he Jackpot Anchor Babies: Lawlessness Begets More Of The Same In the final part of this series, it grows ever more evident that such lawlessness cannot continue. This country, staggered by $12 trillion of debt, cannot afford to bleed itself into further financial chaos. As with a thousand cuts, at some point, the living creature dies.
03/04/10 Californias GOP Divided on Immigration Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, who are vying for the Republican nomination in California's gubernatorial primary, have begun to express distinct views on illegal immigration.
03/04/10 AZ may criminalize presence of illegal immigrants Over the past several years, immigration hard-liners at the Arizona Legislature persuaded their colleagues to criminalize the presence of illegal border-crossers in the state and ban soft immigration policies in police agencies — only to be thwarted by vetoes from a Democratic governor.
03/02/10 Amnesty has little chance this year Every poll shows there are few things California's burgeoning Latino community wants more from government this year than immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for persons now in this country illegally, also known as amnesty
03/02/10 Border security sees some cuts in new budget While Washington is focused on the “health-care summit” and the treatment of terrorists, there are a couple of other issues on the minds of Arizonans – as I found while I was in the state over the week of Presidents Day
02/28/10 Latino Democrats form immigration reform group Frustrated by the lack of progress on immigration reform, area Latino Democrats are forming a new group to pressure the Obama Administration to take action on the issue.
02/28/10 Border security sees some cuts in new budget While Washington is focused on the “health-care summit” and the treatment of terrorists, there are a couple of other issues on the minds of Arizonans – as I found while I was in the state over the week of Presidents Day. Jobs and border security always come up. In this column, I’ll address the border issues, with a focus on how the administration would deal with these issues under its proposed
02/26/10 Report: E-Verify misses half of illegal workers The system Congress and the Obama administration want employers to use to help curb illegal immigration is failing to catch more than half of the unauthorized workers it checks, a research company has found.
02/25/10 Memphis Immigration Court Overwhelmed To get your case heard in one Memphis court, you might have to wait a year or more to see a judge. That's the situation at Memphis' Immigration Court. It's so bad, Tennessee's two senators are begging for help from the Department of Justice.
02/24/10 $1M ring that sold crooks legitimate driver's licenses, stole social security numbers busted A joint-task force broke up a $1 million identity theft ring that sold legitimate New York State driver's licenses to crooks wanting new identities, authorities said Tuesday.
02/24/10 Thousands of Haitians apply, pay for legal status More than 12,000 Haitians have applied for the chance to stay and work legally in the U.S. while their country struggles to recover from last month's earthquake.
02/23/10 N.J. Hispanic leaders question whether Democrats can follow through on immigration promises Immigration reform, with conditional amnesty. In-state tuition for illegal immigrants. More affordable health care. Just months ago, these long-term goals on the Hispanic political agenda seemed eminently reachable. State and national Hispanic leaders believed that Democratic lawmakers, working with President...
02/21/10 Hispanic leaders question whether Democrats can follow through on immigration promises Immigration reform, with conditional amnesty. In-state tuition for illegal immigrants. More affordable health care. Just months ago, these long-term goals on the Hispanic political agenda seemed eminently reachable. State and national Hispanic leaders believed that Democratic lawmakers, working with President...
02/21/10 Illegal migrants costly to San Bernardino County Four years ago, a group of concerned citizens expressed outrage at the cost of illegal immigration to San Bernardino County taxpayers.
02/18/10 Border Patrol Reports Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Douglas Station arrested an illegal alien from Mexico northeast of the Douglas, Arizona Port of Entry on Tuesday. The man was identified as a Sureno 13 Gang Member and was later entered into the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) where records revealed the subject had pending charges for larceny and marijuana possession. The man
02/17/10 Underdog Hayworth says he'll rap McCain on illegal immigration J.D. Hayworth, who is contesting Sen. John McCain in the GOP primary, plans to make border security and illegal immigration key campaign themes – and to tap 'energy' of resurgent conservatives.
02/17/10 Census Reaches Out to Hispanics, Illegal Immigrants The high-stakes head count of Census 2010 is weeks away, and many states across the South and Southwest worry about getting an accurate count of the Hispanic population; and, more specifically, the illegal immigrant population. Population - Illegal immigration - Hispanic - United States - Census
02/15/10 ICE agent talks to Rotary about crime and illegal immigration Hector McKenna, a supervisory officer in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention and Deportation Fugitive Operations Group, spoke to Cleveland’s Rotary Club on Wednesday, February 10.
02/15/10 Wyoming illegal immigration cases triple Illegal immigration re-entry cases tripled in Wyoming from 2008 to last year and increased nearly tenfold from a decade ago.
02/11/10 Illegal immigration fell sharply in '08 The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped by nearly 1 million from 2007 to 2009 as the Bush administration ramped up enforcement efforts and the economy took a dive, according to figures the Homeland Security Department released Tuesday.
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 Ille gal 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.