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Group Aims To Register 1 Million New Hispanic Voters

Group aims to register 1 million new Hispanic voters Florida, four other states focus of drive By William Gibson Washington Bureau Chief November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON – A nationwide movement to turn Hispanic immigrants into citizens and voters is focusing … Continue reading

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U.S. Has High-Tech Database Of Captured Migrants

U.S. has high-tech database of captured migrants By Ruth MorrisSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel November 15, 2007 The number of migrants traveling illegally to the United States through a dangerous Caribbean Sea pass has dropped by half, largely because of a high-tech … Continue reading

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Mexican Leader Sees Bias In U.S. Politicking

Mexican Leader Sees Bias in U.S. Politicking Stop Disparaging Migrants, Caldern Says By Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, November 15, 2007; Page A20 MEXICO CITY, Nov. 14 — Mexican President Felipe Caldern took the unusual step Wednesday of … Continue reading

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Challenge To Hiring Law Dealt A Setback

Challenge to hiring law dealt a setback Federal judge suggests suit by Ariz. firms may be flawed By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.15.2007 PHOENIX Arizona businesses may not be able to challenge a new law … Continue reading

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‘Ugly’ Tone In Border Debates

“Ugly” tone in border debates By Chuck Plunkett The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 11/15/2007 01:27:04 AM MST New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson lamented Wednesday night that the immigration debate has taken on “some very ugly undertones” and criticized Rep. … Continue reading

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Dropping Licence Plan Wins Praise For Spitzer

Dropping License Plan Wins Praise for Spitzer By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and RAYMOND HERNANDEZ The New York Times Published: November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 A day after abandoning his proposal to give driver licenses to illegal immigrants, Gov. Eliot Spitzer … Continue reading

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Lawmen Under Seige Along Mexico Border

Lawmen under siege along Mexico border By Jerry Seper The Washington Times November 15, 2007 Alien and drug smugglers along the U.S.-Mexico border have spawned a rise in violence against federal, state and local law-enforcement authorities, who say they are … Continue reading

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Gov’t Seeks Changes In Ag Worker Hiring

Govt. Seeks Changes in Ag Worker Hiring By SUZANNE GAMBOA The Associated Press Thursday, November 15, 2007; 3:23 AM WASHINGTON — Agriculture employers won't have to cast a wide net in recruiting temporary workers under a rules change proposed by … Continue reading

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Inland Activists Head To Immigration Summit In Mexico

Inland activists head to immigration summit in Mexico By DAVID OLSON The Press-Enterprise Riverside, California Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Several Inland immigration-rights advocates are heading to Mexico City to participate in a first-ever summit Friday and Saturday between U.S.-based activists … Continue reading

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Voters In Ohio Voice Opposition To Gov’t Help For Illegal Immigrants

Voters in Ohio voice opposition to government help for illegal immigrants Views could play a key role for presidential candidates in the upcoming elections. By William Hershey Staff Writer Wednesday, November 14, 2007 COLUMBUS Sen. Hillary Clinton may broadly support … Continue reading

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GOP Split On Repeal Of Real ID

GOP split on repeal of Real ID By Stephen Dinan The Washington Times November 14, 2007 []Congressional Republicans are scrambling to defuse the political time bomb they created in 2005 when they allowed states to issue driver's licenses to illegal … Continue reading

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Bill Takes Aim At Gaps In Border Security

Bill takes aim at gaps in airport security Non-citizens would be barred from some jobs By Jon Hilkevitch Tribune transportation reporter November 14, 2007 Only U.S. citizens would be allowed to hold airport jobs that involve access to planes and … Continue reading

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Customs, Border Workforce Plagued With Retention, Morale Problems

Customs, border workforce plagued with retention, morale problems By Alyssa Rosenberg arosenberg@govexec.com November 13, 2007 U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces substantial challenges in recruiting, retaining and training new officers, maintaining high morale and keeping up with increasing cross-border traffic, … Continue reading

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Landlords Facing Illegal Resident Law?

Landlords facing illegal resident law? By Richard Mize Real Estate Editor NewsOK.com Wed November 14, 2007 State Rep. Randy Terrill wants police and prosecutors to be able to seize and liquidate the property of people who give aid and comfort … Continue reading

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Texas Mayors Want Wider Rio Grande

Texas Mayors Want Wider Rio Grande By REUTERS Published: November 13, 2007 BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – Texan mayors opposed to a planned border fence with Mexico want to widen and deepen the Rio Grande river instead, and say it will … Continue reading

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Fewer Illegal Residents Apply For Home Loans

Fewer illegal residents apply for home loans Deportation fears lead to big drop in applications By Vanessa Bauza Chicago Tribune staff reporter November 13, 2007 Home loans to illegal immigrants have plummeted this year, bankers say, as a federal crackdown … Continue reading

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Students Walk Out On Immigration Debate

Students walk out on immigration debate Students, faculty rally outside a campus event featuring Jim Gilchrist, co-founder of the Minuteman Project. By AMY TAXIN The Orange County Register Tuesday, November 13, 2007 LONG BEACH Students walked out of an immigration … Continue reading

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Taxpayers Footing The Bill For Illegal Immigration

Taxpayers footing the bills for illegal immigrants by News Channel 8's Alan Cohn Team 8 Investigates Posted Nov. 13, 2007 Danbury (WTNH) _ A Team 8 investigation has uncovered information about the cost of caring for illegal immigrants at Danbury … Continue reading

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A Fine Line For Democrats On Border Issues

A fine line for Democrats on border issues Some think the party can toughen its image on illegal immigration without straying from traditional positions. By Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer November 11, 2007 WASHINGTON — Top Democratic elected … Continue reading

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Businesses That Cater To Latinos Seeing Steeper Drops In Sales

Businesses that cater to Latinos seeing steeper drops in sales Associated Press November 11, 2007 12:44 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) – Already feeling a sting from the economic slowdown, businesses in metropolitan Phoenix that cater to Latinos are seeing less … Continue reading

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