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Getting Tougher On Illegals; ICE Program Trains Deputies

Getting tougher on illegals ICE program trains deputies By Andria Simmons The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/03/08 Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles Bannister is calling for the county sheriff's department to begin enforcing federal immigration laws. Bannister wants Sheriff Butch … Continue reading

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Mexican Farmers Protest NAFTA

Mexican farmers protest NAFTA The last tariffs on U.S. produce end, raising fears of a glut of cheap corn and beans wiping out local agriculture. By Hctor Tobar, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer January 3, 2008 MEXICO CITY — Farmers … Continue reading

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Border Agents Assaulted At "Unprecedented" Rate

Border agents assaulted at 'unprecedented' rate By Jerry Seper The Washington Times January 3, 2008 Increased efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border against illegal aliens and drug smugglers have spurred an “unprecedented” rise in violence against U.S. Border Patrol agents, … Continue reading

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For Republicans, Contest’s Hallmark Is Immigration

For Republicans, Contest's Hallmark Is Immigration A steady decrease in the general population coupled by an increase in Hispanic residents has made immigration a top issue for Iowans in Clay County. By Jonathan Weisman Wednesday, January 2, 2008; Page A01 … Continue reading

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Eager To Vote, But Stuck In Citizenship Process

Eager to vote but stuck in citizenship process Application surge and long waits mean some Americans-to-be may miss the fall election. By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer January 2, 2008 Julia Moreno has been following the presidential campaign … Continue reading

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Many Fresh Direct Workers, Facing Immigrant Status Test, Quit Jobs

Many Fresh Direct Workers, Facing Immigrant Status Test, Quit Jobs BY JOHN TOSCANO The Queens' Gazette New York January 2, 2008 City Comptroller William C. Thompson and Congressmember Nydia Velazquez have called on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) … Continue reading

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Ron Paul Furious Over Fox Debate Snub

Ron Paul Furious over Fox Debate Snub NEWSMAX.com Tuesday, January 1, 2008 1:34 PM NEW YORK — ABC and Fox News Channel are narrowing the field of presidential candidates invited to debates this weekend just before the New Hampshire primary, … Continue reading

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Hospital Reflects Census Data

Hospital reflects census data Last year, more babies were born at Pa. Hospital – the city's leader in births – than in 2006. By Michael Matza Philadelphia Inquirer Inquirer Staff Writer Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital and Philadelphia's leader … Continue reading

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Activist Fails To Rally Blacks On Illegal Immigration Issue

Activist fails to rally blacks on illegal-immigration Issue Homeless advocate Ted Hayes is making little ground in uniting those who believe that migrants pose an economic threat. By Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer December 31, 2007 The forum … Continue reading

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Immigration Is An Issue, Even In Small-Town Iowa

Immigration an issue, even in small-town Iowa Hispanics reviving fading economies as state's migrant debate heats up before vote By GROMER JEFFERS JR. The Dallas Morning News gjeffers@dallasnews.com 02:41 PM CST on Sunday, December 30, 2007 PERRY, Iowa The cornfields … Continue reading

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It’s Tricky To Treat Many Immigrants, Hospitals Say

It's tricky to treat many immigrants, hospitals say By JENNIFER BOOTH REED jreed@news-press.com Originally posted on December 30, 2007 THE SERIES TODAY: The effect of immigration on the health care system. Coverage The News-Press has spent the past year reporting … Continue reading

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18 Arrested In Scam On Immigration Documents

18 arrested in scam on immigrant documents Officials say they've just scratched surface. By JUSTIN GEORGE, SP Times Staff Writer Published December 21, 2007 BRANDON – The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office began noticing two things in September 2006: A rash … Continue reading

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Where They Stand On…Immigration

Where they stand on … immigration Sources: Candidate Web sites and Chicago Tribune news services December 21, 2007 Republicans RUDY GIULIANI: Favors path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, supports border fence. MIKE HUCKABEE: Favors border fence, rules out a … Continue reading

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Tancredo Exits ’08 Race; Backs Romney Campaign

Tancredo exits '08 race, backs Romney campaign By Stephen Dinan December 21, 2007 “My fear is that if I were to stay in this race my votes could be the factor in handing victory to a pro-amnesty politician,” said Colorado … Continue reading

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Vietnamese-Americans Are Lured To The Texas City By Cheap Real Estate, A Low Cost Of Living, And A Burgeoning Cultural Enclave

Vietnamese Americans are lured to the Texas city by cheap real estate, a lower cost of living and a burgeoning cultural enclave. By My-Thuan Tran, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer December 21, 2007 HOUSTON — Lan Nguyen had dreamed of … Continue reading

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Chertoff Insists Passport Plan Is A Priority

Chertoff insists passport plan is a priority Congress resists idea for Canada, Mexico crossings By JENNIFER A. DLOUHY Hearst News Service Dec. 21, 2007, 12:11AM Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Thursday said the Bush administration would press forward with … Continue reading

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Strictures In U.S. Prompt Arabs To Study Elsewhere

Strictures in U.S. Prompt Arabs to Study Elsewhere Australia Is Viewed As 'More Welcoming' By Ellen Knickmeyer Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, December 20, 2007; Page A20 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For Nabil Al Yousuf, a senior aide to … Continue reading

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Environmentalists Lose Border-Fence Fight

Environmentalists lose border-fence fight Judge tosses bids to block Chertoff barrier authority By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Tucson, Arizona Published: 12.20.2007 PHOENIX A federal judge has tossed out efforts by two environmental groups to void a provision of federal … Continue reading

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First Clashes In Iowa Set Tone Over Immigration

First clashes in Iowa set tone over immigration By Tim Gaynor Reuters Thursday, December 20, 2007; 12:28 PM PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain lost ground to his presidential rivals over support for what his opponents called “amnesty” … Continue reading

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Hispanics Feeling Heat Of Enforcement

Hispanics feeling heat of enforcement By Devona Walker Staff Writer OK News.com Thu December 20, 2007 Regardless of citizenship status, Hispanics say they are being hurt by the ongoing immigration debate. In contrast, a recent study by the Congressional Budget … Continue reading

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