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Illegal Immigration Slows As Economy Weakens

Illegal immigration slows as economy weakens Leslie Fulbright San Francosco Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, October 3, 2008 (10-02) 12:09 PDT WASHINGTON — Illegal immigration has slowed in the past three years, and the influx of legal permanent immigrant residents in … Continue reading

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Spread Of Gangs Tied To Border Control

Spread of gangs tied to border-control Transnational groups found to be mobile and adaptable Jerry Seper The Washington Times Friday, October 3, 2008 A “dangerous side effect” of America's failure to control the Southwest border and the nation's tolerance for … Continue reading

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Hispanics, Businesses That Serve Them, Hit Hard By Downturn

Hispanics, businesses that serve them hit hard by downturn Victor Manuel Ramos Sentinel Staff Writer October 3, 2008 Alma Valdez of Foto Estudio Azteca, a party-supply store in Apopka, says the economic downturn is hurting Hispanic customers. On a recent … Continue reading

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Immigrant Voting Push Strong

Immigrant voting push strong By Antonio Olivo Chicago Tribune reporter 12:11 AM CDT, October 3, 2008 During the last three months, immigrant groups in Illinois have registered about 24,000 new voters, part of an aggressive last push to influence next … Continue reading

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Sanctuary Cities Trouble Feds

Sanctuary Cities Trouble Feds ICE says the cities are making it hard for federal agents to arrest and deport criminal gang members who are living in the U.S. illegally. KFI Thursday, October 2, 2008 (KFI – Los Angeles) The Assistant … Continue reading

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McCain Revives Immigration Fight In Spanish

McCain Revives Immigration Fight in Spanish By Ed O'Keefe Washington Post.com Channel 08 October 2, 2008 The McCain campaign today announced another Spanish-language television commercial blaming Barack Obama for killing immigration reform. Called “Fradulent,” the spot will air, the campaign … Continue reading

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Census: Big Brother Anxieties Could Hurt Count

Census: Big Brother anxieties could hurt count By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press Writer October 2, 2008 – 11:20pm NEW YORK (AP) – Fear of the government in some communities after the Sept. 11 attacks and years of debate over immigration … Continue reading

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Texas Lawmaker Questions Legality Of College Aid For Illegal Immigrants

Texas lawmaker questions legality of college aid for illegal immigrants Dallas Morning News 10:35 AM CDT on Thursday, October 2, 2008 Associated Press AUSTIN A Texas state representative has asked the state attorney general for an opinion on whether providing … Continue reading

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Cash Pipeline To Mexico Squeezed

Cash pipeline to Mexico squeezed Money sent home from immigrants dips as U.S. economic woes intensify By DUDLEY ALTHAUS Houston Chronicle Mexico City Bureau Oct. 1, 2008, 10:44PM MEXICO CITY The amount of money sent home monthly by Mexicans living … Continue reading

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New Citizenship Exam Brings New Questions, New Fears

New citizenship exam brings new questions and new fears Immigrants rush to beat the deadline, although officials say the revised test is better because it emphasizes American concepts over mere memorization. By Tony Barboza Los Angeles Times Staff Writer October … Continue reading

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Obama Affirms College Policy

Obama affirms college policy Points to McCain bill on immigrants Rob Christensen, Staff Writer The News & Observer October 1, 2008 John McCain has supported legislation that would enable children of illegal immigrants to attend college, says the campaign of … Continue reading

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Nearly 1 in 3 Texans Speaking Spanish At Home

Report: Nearly 1 in 3 Texans speaking Spanish at home Associated Press Originally published 08:34 a.m., October 1, 2008 Updated 08:34 a.m., October 1, 2008 DALLAS Nearly one out of three Texans speak Spanish at home, a rise attributed to … Continue reading

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Immigration Law Enforcement Helps Check Criminal Street Gangs

Study: Immigration Law Enforcement Helps Check Criminal Street Gangs Center For Immigration Studies Contact: Jessica M. Vaughan (508)346-3380 or jmv@cis.org WASHINGTON (October 1, 2008) A new Center for Immigration Studies Backgrounder finds that immigration law enforcement has been highly effective … Continue reading

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Illegal Immigrants A Factor In Mortgage Crisis, Activist Says

Illegal immigrants a factor in mortgage crisis, activist claims Chad Groening OneNewsNow 9/30/2008 4:00:00 AM An immigration reform activist says there's absolutely no reason that American taxpayers should bail out illegal immigranats who should not have been in country in … Continue reading

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Illegal Immigrant Arrests Plunge Along Southwest Border

Illegal immigrant arrests plunge along Southwest border Government credits boost in patrols, while immigration experts cite tough times in the U.S. economy By JAMES PINKERTON Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Sept. 30, 2008, 11:45PM Arrests of illegal immigrants have plummeted in … Continue reading

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Visa Reform Mired In Debate

Visa reforms mired in debate By Sarah Shemkus sshemkus@capecodonline.com September 30, 2008 Third in a three part series CULLODEN, Jamaica As Donovan Fraser led visitors down a roughly paved road toward his house this summer, he flipped through the pages … Continue reading

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Presidential Candidates Tip Toe Around Issue Of Illegal Immigration

Presidential candidates tip-toe around issue of illegal immigration Reported by: Tina Leonard, George Lewis, NBC News Posted: Sep 30, 2008 10:47 PM An estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. Many come from Central and South America. … Continue reading

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Karl Rove—Architect Of The Minority Mortgage Meltdown

Karl Rove—Architect Of The Minority Mortgage Meltdown By Steve Sailer Whose fault is it? VDARE September 28, 2008 Last week, the mainstream conservative punditry finally picked up an idea I had first put forward in August 2007 (and developed with … Continue reading

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Obama Spending Underscores Hispanic Voters’ Key Role

Obama spending underscores Hispanic voters' key role By Gary Martin The San Antonio Express News (TX), August 26, 2008 http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/Obama_ spending_underscores_Hispanic_voters_key_role.html Denver — Hispanics in key swing states are so crucial to the presidential aspirations of Sen. John McCain and … Continue reading

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September 1, 2008> (Criminal) Immigrant Prosecutions Reach A High

Immigrant prosecutions reach a high By Rachel Uranga The Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA), September 1, 2008 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10359315 Fueled by a broad crackdown by immigration officials, federal prosecutions of illegal immigrants with felony records in Southern California are on … Continue reading

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