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02/05/12 New Report from FAIR Finds Illegal Aliens are Leaving Arizona in Response to State Immigration Enforcement Policies Arizona has effectively reversed the flow of illegal immigration by instituting state policies designed to discourage illegal aliens from settling or remaining in the state. A new study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR),

02/05/12 Hispanics out West a tougher sell for Romney Mitt Romney took a hard line on illegal immigration, was labeled anti-immigrant and had a national network of Hispanic Republicans come out against him, yet he won Florida's primary by carrying more than half of Hispanics who voted - better than he did among whites

02/05/12 Romney Wins Nevada Caucuses as Gingrich Pledges to Press On Mitt Romney won yesterday’s Nevada caucuses, solidifying his front-runner status in the Republican presidential race and gaining fresh momentum heading into a series of state contests over the next month, even as his main rival vowed to continue fighting.

02/04/12 New Poll Reveals Connecticut Voters Overwhelmingly Support Immigration Enforcement and Reductions in Overall Immigration A new statewide opinion poll reveals that likely Connecticut voters overwhelmingly believe illegal immigration is harmful to the state, and half would like to see overall levels of immigration to the United States reduced. By large margins, voters oppose policies, supported by Gov. Dannel Malloy and other state leaders, which would reward ...

01/27/12 Illegal immigration just isn't firing up the voters Americans are much less likely to view illegal immigration as a hot-button political issue today than it was five years ago, a new poll finds. A Pew Research Center survey showed that illegal immigration has dropped in importance in the 2012 election more than any other issue on the minds of voters

01/27/12 Immigration reform may spur economic growth, U.S. Chamber says The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report Wednesday urging Congress to make the immigration system more "entrepreneur..

01/17/12 Ariz. sheriff to appeal decision in profiling case An Arizona sheriff known for his anti-illegal immigration tactics is appealing a federal judge's ruling that prohibited his deputies from detaining people under the state's immigrant-smuggling law based solely on the suspicion that they're in the country illegally

01/17/12 Some illegal immigrants might stay n a trial of a politically divisive program, U.S. prosecutors in Denver and Baltimore are reviewing thousands of deportation...

01/10/12 As Obama tweaks policy on illegal immigrants, will Latino voters swoon?  Obama moves to make it easier for some illegal immigrants to obtain legal status, dismantling hurdles set by congressional Republicans. The step is likely to shore up his support among Latino voters, but it could also polarize the country. 

01/08/12 Perry Names Controversial Arizona Sheriff to Campaign In a move to reassure conservatives who think he’s soft on illegal immigration, Gov. Rick Perry announced on Friday that controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will chair his campaign in Arizona.

01/08/12 Obama's immigration move may have political benefit on 2 fronts President Obama's plan to ease rules for some illegal immigrants is likely to shore up his standing among crucial Latino voters while igniting a new fight with Republicans as he seeks reelection

01/03/12 L.A. arson probe: Police examine immigration link to case The "person of interest" detained for questioning in a string of arson fires is a native of Germany who may have been in dispute with federal immigration officials, sources said. 

01/03/12 Make your vote count: It's deadline to register for Florida's presidential primary The deadline is relevant mostly for Republican voters, who face a hotly contested fight for their party's presidential nomination.

12/31/11 New fencing doesn’t stop illegal crossings A decade ago, when illegal immigration from Mexico was at an all-time high, this stretch of border was as good a place as any to sneak into the United States. Migrants and smugglers could slip through the alfalfa fields outside town or plow their pickup trucks through the desert, where the biggest worries were stuck tires and getting safely across the irrigation canals

12/30/11 Obama administration sets up new hotline for immigration detainees In the latest volley between the federal government and states pushing anti-illegal-immigration laws, the Obama administration announced Thursday it was establishing a new hotline for immigration detainees who feel they "may be U.S. citizens or victims of a crime."

12/30/11 Retiring Border Patrol chief's legacy: A more secure borderAlan Bersin took over as head of the federal agency in charge of border security two years ago 

12/25/11 Gingrich immigration plan: U.S. border would be secured Newt Gingrich said Friday that if he were president he would tell the U.S. Justice Department to drop all of its lawsuits against American states, including one in South Carolina over the Palmetto State's anti-illegal immigration law

12/22/11 Judge blocks parts of South Carolina immigration law South Carolina is barred from enforcing several key areas of its new law aimed to curb illegal immigration, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, the sixth state to have an immigration law stymied by the courts. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel temporarily blocked parts of South Carolina's measure. He ruled that the federal government has exclusive ...

12/22/11 Granting Illegal Immigrants the Right to Vote Is a Slap in the Face Mayor John DeStefano wants state legislators to grant illegal immigrants the right to vote, according to Fox News. The idea of granting illegal immigrants the right to vote is not only unconstitutional; it is also disrespectful to many. Mayor DeStefano is taking a step to open up a can of worms that I hope gets closed quickly. 

12/21/11 What would Gingrich’s plan for dealing with illegal immigration look like? Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich became the first Republican candidate for the presidential nomination to explicitly spell out how he would deal with the estimated 11 million people living in the United States without legal immigration status

12/21/11 Guard troops patrolling border will be cut to 300 The U.S. Department of Defense will drastically reduce the number of National Guard troops currently assisting U. 

12/14/11 Illegal immigration across US-Mexico border hits historic low  As illegal immigration rates go down and the National Guard's deployment costs rack up, the Obama administration prepares to cut the Guard's presence along the US-Mexico border

12/14/11 Supreme Court to hear Arizona immigration law case The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether Arizona's tough illegal immigration law is pre-empted, or pushed aside, by federal law. 

12/14/11 Read and Laugh LAPD Reconsiders Rules For Impounding Cars — Especially Illegal Immigrants Taking its cues from the mayor , the Los Angeles Police Department is reconsidering its rules for impounding cars 

12/09/11 Napolitano faces contempt citation over list of immigrants ICE flagged The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano to provide a list of illegal and criminal immigrants who have been flagged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents but have not been detained or placed in removal proceedings. Rep. Lamar Smith, Texas Republican

12/09/11 Justice Department lawsuit stalls immigration law enforcement Since the end of September, HB 56, known as Alabama's immigration law, has generated a lot of controversy and court holds.

12/09/11 La. takes on illegal aliens in Census suit The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the inclusion of illegal aliens in the 2010 census count on which seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are apportioned among the states.

12/05/11 Bachmann tough on illegal immigration Once a bright star in the Republican race for the presidency, Michele Bachmann visited South Florida Thursday to raise money for her struggling campaign. 

12/05/11 Unemployment leading to California exodus California lost 130,000 residents in 2010, and the largest percentage of them fled for Texas' better economy 

1/29/11 Justice Department: Alabama Immigration Law Complicating Enforcement Alabama's new law against illegal immigration may hamper enforcement rather than being the tough crackdown sought by its supporters -- by taking officers away from the vital job of prosecuting and deporting immigrants with criminal records, Justice Department lawyers said Monday

11/29/11 Gingrich Says His Immigration Plan Doesn't Include Legalizing 11M Illegal Aliens  t is not accurate to say that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's immigration plan is to legalize 11 million  aliens. 

11/29/11 Illegal Immigration is Becoming a Costly Problem in Ohio Illegal immigration protests and deportation hearings that typically happen in border states have spread to Ohio.

11/22/11 Justice Dept. in deadlock with Alabama over illegal immigration law  The Obama administration’s legal campaign against restrictive state immigration laws has led to a bitter standoff in Alabama, where Justice Department attorneys are investigating possible civil rights violations

11/22/11  Immigration takes back seat to economy, jobs as voter issue Heading into 2012, illegal immigration isn't the red-hot political issue it was a few years ago 

11/16/11 U.S. makes case against Alabama's immigration law Alabama's immigration law is unconstitutional and aims to threaten "the most basic human needs," the U.S. Department of Justice said in a court filing.

11/15/11 Immigration from Mexico in fast retreat, data show Census figures show that fewer people are leaving and many are returning as a lack of jobs in the U.S. and tighter border enforcement dissuade many who might have entered illegally. North of the U.S.-Mexico bord

11/14/11 Feds to high court: Stay out of AZ immigration case U.S. Justice Department officials are urging the nation's highest court not to take up their lawsuit over Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law.On Thursday, Justice officials contended that the U.S Supreme Court shouldn't have to take up the case because the lower courts have

11/14/11 Man avoids jail by faking illegal immigrant status A Utah man hatched a creative scheme to avoid going to prison on a drug charge: He lied to authorities and said he was an illegal immigrant so he could get deported to Mexico and evade time behind bars. 

11/07/11 Perry endorses work visas for illegal immigrants Texas Gov. Rick Perry proposed the federal government should extend work visas allowing illegal 

11/07/11 Border Patrol Looks to Boost Ranks in Face of Attrition The Border Patrol is looking to hire a few thousand good men and women to meet the agency's goal of adding 2,000 agents by October. Recruiters will hold a hiring fair in San Diego Saturday.

11/02/11 Presidential hopefuls back SC immigration law Presidential candidates are criticizing the U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit against South Carolina's illegal immigration law ahead of next week's debate on national security issues. 

10/30/11 Four reasons why illegal immigration across the US-Mexico border has dropped From 1970 to 2010, more than 10 million Mexicans migrated to the US . Now, after decades of rising numbers immigrating to the US, a new demographic trend is playing out: illegal immigration is waning

10/29/11 Migrant health care: Who pays bill?  Martinez fell off the shop's roof and landed unceremoniously at the intersection of one of America's most vexing ethical, political and financial conundrums: the care of severely sick or injured illegal immigrants. The UT Medical Branch at Galveston's solution, after saving Martinez's life, was to try to persuade the Mexican national, now paralyzed from the chest down, to return to his 

10/27/11US won't help Alabama apply harsh immigration law The government has not offered to help Alabama put in place a strict immigration law that the Obama administration is challenging in court, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday. 

0/27/11 Illegal immigration enforcement hurting farm labor? Several states around the nation have enacted laws to crack down on illegal immigration, but farmers left with empty fields are becoming the victims of unintended consequences.

10/27/11 Four reasons why illegal immigration across the US-Mexico border has dropped From 1970 to 2010, more than 10 million Mexicans migrated to the US . Now, after decades of rising numbers immigrating to the US, a new demographic trend is playing out: illegal immigration is waning

10/22/11 U.S. judge dismisses Arizona claims against feds on immigration law  A judge on Friday ruled against Arizona, dismissing its claims "in their entirety" against the federal government over its enforcement of immigration laws. 

10/22/11 Steven Seagal -- Gunning to Catch Illegal Aliens Filed under: Steven Seagal , Celebrity Justice Mexicans looking to sneak into the United States have a brand new obstacle ... a gun-toting Steven Seagal ... who has just become an official border sheriff in Texas. Seagal was sworn in as a sheriff's deputy in Hudspeth County, Texas this weekend ... and according to a sheriff's dept. spokesman, he'll be working full-time to help secure the border ..

10/22/11 Should the Health Care of Illegal Immigrants Be the Responsibility of Taxpayers? Ohio is not a state you would think faced a lot of illegal immigration issues. Even though the Buckeye State sits far from the Mexican border, taxpayers are still forced to foot the bill for the care of anchor babies

10/17/11 New California law bars E-Verify requirement for employers The legislation signed into law prohibits the state, cities and counties from mandating that private employers use E-Verify

10/17/11 Obama's Hispanic Support Slipping Nationally, frustration over the president's failure to enact immigration reform 

10/17/11 Court blocks Ala. from checking student status Armando Cardenas says he has thought about leaving Alabama because of the possibility of being arrested as an illegal immigrant and the hostility he feels from residents.

10/11/2011 Illegal immigrants get boost in new California laws As states such as Alabama and Georgia make waves with a hard-line approach to illegal immigration, California took a leap in the other direction this weekend when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a host of bills that make the nation's biggest state one of the most accepting of immigrants living in it illegally

10/07/11 Are Children of Illegal Immigrants Entitled to a Public Education? What is your take on the school-registration provision of Alabama's new immigration law 

10/07/11 Will other states follow Alabama’s lead on school immigration checks? Educators and immigration advocates are blaming Alabama's controversial new immigration law for widespread absences among Hispanic kids in the state's public school system this week. The omnibus law, like most of the state-level anti-illegal immigration legislation passed over the past two years, operates via "attrition through enforcement"--a deliberate effort to encourage illegal immigrants to ...

 10/04/11 As Supreme Court Begins New Term, Immigration Looms Large As the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, immigration is likely to be one of the most significant issues it tackles, with Arizona’s draconian SB 1070 front and center. The law’s supporters have asked the justices to 

10/03/11 U.S. Arrests 2,900 Illegal Immigrant Criminals in Crackdown The U.S. arrested 2,900 illegal immigrant criminals over seven days in the largest nationwide crackdown of its kind, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement

10/03/11 For Perry foes, immigration issue keeps on giving As if Gov. Rick Perry hasn't had enough trouble on the immigration issue with hard-right Republicans, here comes a reminder that he apparently appropriated one of his clever border-wall lines from a Democrat. Mitt Romney has used his border-fence comments as part of an attack on his immigration stance, seeking to link him to President Obama using that issue ...

9/28/11 Wife of head of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel gives birth to twins in Los Angeles County  he wife of Mexico's most wanted drug lord has given birth to twin girls  now US citizens at a hospital in northern Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles Times reports Monday  that the 22-year-old wife of Joaquin Guzman delivered her daughters at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster on Aug. 15. 

09/28/11 Sheriff Arpaio to launch PAC  The self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America is trying to harness political powers beyond the boundaries of Arizona by launching a political action committee to raise money for federal candidates who share his views on immigration enforcement and other issues

09/26/11 Now illegal immigrants have special 24-hour helpline to work out if they have to be deported Now illegal immigrants have special 24-hour helpline to work out if they have to be deported. Callers will receive help on legal aid, social

09/26/11 Truth Squad: Do illegal immigrants get tuition discount? At Thursday night's presidential debate in Orlando, Florida, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney hit Texas Gov. Rick Perry hard on the issue of immigration

09/21/11 Video: Mexican Pres. Calderon on drug war, immigration Mexican President Felipe Calderon speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about the drug war, labor and immigration, and the ongoing partnership between Mexico and the U.S.  

09/21/11 AZ Mitt Romney promises to stop illegal immigration Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney renewed his vow to salvage Social Security  a campaign stop Wednesday in the Sun Lakes retirement community south of Chandler 

09/21/11 Immigration hawks: Hit Perry on his record Immigration has taken a back seat to the economy and jobs this primary season, much to the chagrin of immigration hawks who are concerned that current Republican front-runner Rick Perry is escaping scrutiny for his immigration record as governor of Texas

09/16/11 Bachmann courts AZ's tough anti-immigrant sheriff If you're running for president, how do you convince supporters you are tough enough on immigration? Get the endorsement of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America whose uncompromising stand on illegal immigration is a point of pride. 

09/16/11 Susana Martinez: Can a Latina governor be anti-illegal immigration? New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez acknowledged last week that she is descended from illegal immigrants. But as governor, she's taken a strong stance against illegal immigration. In that way, she's testing the boundaries for a new kind of conservative

09/12/11 Calif. bill would protect unlicensed drivers from arrest  A bill loaded with immigration politics and potential implications for highway safety has landed on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk. The legislation by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, would change police procedures at... 

09/12/11 Immigrant arrests nearing 40-year low Arrests of illegal immigrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border have fallen to levels not seen since the early 1970s  

09/08/11 FL. ACLU sues gov Scott to overturn drug-testing of welfare recipients The ACLU of Florida said Wednesday it has sued the Gov. Rick Scott administration in federal court to overturn the state’s new law requiring mandatory drug testing of welfare recipients. The lawsuit was filed in Orlando on behalf of Luis Lebron, a 35-year-old Orlando man, Navy veteran and University of Central Florida student. 

09/08/2011 Republican Candidates Urged To Talk Tough On Illegal Immigration Ahead of the Wednesday night GOP presidential debate, groups that work against illegal immigration are voicing concern that the candidates have remained mostly silent on immigration policy.

09/06/11 After Perry bails, Romney shines in South Carolina forum Byron York Chief Political Correspondent COLUMBIA, S.C. - Jim DeMint is clear: He expects some attention from Rick Perry. The South Carolina senator had been expecting the Texas governor, now leading the Republican presidential pack

09/06/11 Illegal immigrant 'scammed' out of lottery winnings by store clerk He won $3 million, but his luck ended there. An illegal immigrant was scammed out of a massive lottery jackpot by the man who ran the Rockland County store where the victim bought his winning scratch-off ticket

09/01/11 California bill to fund college for illegal immigrants advances A California bill dubbed the state's "Dream Act" that would allow illegal immigrants to receive public funds for college education was approved on Wednesday by the state Senate

08/31/11 Official: Obama's Uncle Here Illegally Since 1992  A federal official says President Barack Obama's uncle, an illegal immigrant charged with drunken driving in Massachusetts last week, was ordered by an immigration judge to leave the country almost two decades ago.

08/31/11 Labor Department Agreements Protect Illegal Workers Labor Secretary Hilda Solis has overseen a number of signed agreements between U.S. agencies and foreign officials pledging to give migrant workers the full protections of U.S. workplace laws -- regardless of their legal status -- and she says her department will uphold them

08/29/11 Drug war drives affluent Mexicans to U.S. Tens of thousands of well-off Mexicans have fled that nation's drug violence by quietly moving north into the U.S. in recent years. Unlike the much larger population of illegal immigrants, they are being

08/27/11 Texas Gov. Rick Perry bills US $350M for costs of imprisoning illegal immigrants in Texas Texas Gov. Rick Perry has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for nearly $350 million to cover the costs he says Texas has incurred incarcerating illegal immigrants in state prisons and county jails

8/27/11 Alabama judge casts doubt on harsh new illegal immigration law A federal court hearing in Alabama Wednesday will determine whether or not a recent state law restricting illegal immigration has constitutional merit. Although the judge has until next week to strike down provisions of the la, critics say the legislation may drive undocumented workers to neighboring states.

08/27/11 California's budget may weigh on DREAM Act  A bill allowing undocumented students in California to use public funds to help pay for college is quickly moving through Sacramento, but cost may be an issue if and when it crosses Gov. Jerry Brown's desk next month

08/26/11 ACLU sues feds for shackling immigrant detainees The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups have filed a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court seeking to stop a practice in which alleged illegal immigrants are shackled at the feet, waist and wrists while appearing in immigration court

08/22/11 US discloses new strategy in deporting illegal aliens Many illegal immigrants who were facing deportation despite having no criminal record will be allowed to stay in the country and apply for a work permit under new rules from the Homeland Security Department

08/16/11 Border corruption cases grow  A few months after he first donned the green uniform of the Border Patrol, agent Yamilkar Fierros aroused suspicions by asking others about technology used to catch smugglers 

08/16/11 Braddock: Would Perry Crack Down On Illegal Immigration As President? One of the most pressing issues for conservative Republican primary voters is illegal immigration. It’s also an issue that could prove troublesome for Gov. Perry in his presidential bid

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