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Growth Of Work Remittances Back To Mexico Slows To Trickle

Growth of worker remittances back to Mexico slows to trickle By Stephen Dinan The Washington Times September 13, 2007 Remittances to Mexico the money Mexican workers in the U.S. send back home barely rose in the first half of this … Continue reading

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Immigrant Activism Taking A Bold Turn

Immigrant activism taking a bold turn By Emily Bazar, USA TODAY A business along Route 1 in Woodbridge, Va., displays a sign calling for the Prince William County “Anti-Immigrant Resolution” to be rescinded. However, such signage can backfire if shoppers … Continue reading

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The Rush Is On For Citizenship

The rush is on for citizenship Election, new rules boost Phoenix filings Daniel Gonzlez The Arizona Republic Sept. 13, 2007 12:00 AM The number of legal immigrants applying for citizenship in Phoenix soared this year, creating thousands of potential new … Continue reading

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Foreign-Born Fuel Area Growth

Foreign-born fuel area growth By Natasha Altamirano The Washington Times September 13, 2007 The latest population statistics show immigrants are fueling population growth in Maryland and Virginia. The percentage of foreign-born people in Prince William County site of heated debates … Continue reading

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Not At Home With English

Not at home with English A new census report says 43% in the state and 53% in L.A. speak a different language in their private lives. By Anna Gorman and David Pierson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers September 13, 2007 … Continue reading

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Samaniego Confronts Controversy Over Checkpoints

Samaniego confronts controversy over checkpoints By Tammy Fonce-Olivas / El Paso Times Article Launched: 09/13/2007 12:00:00 AM MDT After battling cancer for the past few months, Sheriff Leo Samaniego told El Paso County on Wednesday that he will not seek … Continue reading

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Hispanic Group Calls For Halt To Enforcement Of Immigration Laws

Hispanic activist groups call for halt to enforcement of immigration laws Sept 13, 2007 3:00 AM by Dan Genz, The DC Examiner WASHINGTON (Map, News) – Several Hispanic immigrant organizations called on Congress Wednesday to pass a moratorium on the … Continue reading

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Number Of Immigrants Hits 37.5 Million

Number of Immigrants Hits Record 37.5M By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Associated Press Wednesday, September 12, 2007; 12:48 AM WASHINGTON — Nearly one in five people living in the United States speaks a language at home other than English, according to … Continue reading

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Voter Fraud Case Takes A New Twist

Voter fraud case takes a new twist Guillermo X. Garcia San Antonio Express-News September 12, 2007 Officials involved in a joint federal-state probe say that some of the dozens of people under investigation in a months-long Bexar County voter fraud … Continue reading

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Economy Forcing Illegal Immigrants To Leave

Economy Forcing Illegal Immigrants To Leave By KTAR.com POSTED: 3:51 pm PDT September 12, 2007 UPDATED: 3:56 pm PDT September 12, 2007 PHOENIX — Illegal immigrants are leaving the state, but not for the reasons people might think. A Valley … Continue reading

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Bill Would Block Automatic Citizenship

Bill Would Block Automatic Citizenship Written by Marcey Brightwell, Reporter News10.net Northern California Congressman Dan Lungren is backing a controversial bill that could have a dramatic impact on U.S. citizenship laws. The Folsom Republican says he wants to block automatic … Continue reading

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Immigrant Groups Launch Western Union Boycott

Immigrant groups launch Western Union boycott Immigrant advocates say it charges exorbitant fees for money transfers while failing to reinvest in the community. By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer September 11, 2007 Four months ago, Gwen Gampon wired … Continue reading

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Illegal Immigrants From India On The Rise: Experts Say Many Come To U.S. Illegally, Overstay Visas

Illegal immigrants from India on the rise Experts say many come to U.S. legally, overstay visas By JAMES PINKERTON Sept. 11, 2007, 12:47PM Houston Chronicle The fastest-growing group of illegal immigrants in the United States doesn't speak Spanish. They typically … Continue reading

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Governors Throw Support Behind H-1B Increase

Governors throw support behind H-1B increase Posted by Anne Broache CNETNews.com September 11, 2007 3:06 PM PDT A congressional push this year for an increase in the H-1B visas coveted by Silicon Valley companies seemingly evaporated with the death of … Continue reading

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Border Watchdog Group Keeping Tabs On Government Progress

Border watchdog group keeping tabs on government progress Sep 10, 2007 06:20 PM KVOA News Tucson With the start of an engine, a government watchdog group takes to the skies. “We've heard all this talk about beefing up the border,” … Continue reading

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Congress Examines Immigration Enforcement Efforts

Congress Examines Immigration Enforcement Efforts www.HSToday.US September 10, 2007 Congress will raise questions about the Bush administration's immigration enforcement efforts again this week as the Senate holds a second confirmation hearing for Julie Myers, acting assistant secretary for Immigration and … Continue reading

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New Border Fence Rising

New border fence rising Despite opposition groups' objections, federal officials are fast-tracking construction of barriers By Brady McCombs Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.09.2007 Primary fencing along Arizona's stretch of the U.S.-Mexican border will more than triple to … Continue reading

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Immigrants Projected To Propel U.S. Population Growth

Immigrants Projected to Propel U.S. Population Growth By Gary Feuerberg Epoch Times Washington, D.C. Staff Sep 09, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. population, now at 301 million, is on course to become 468 million in 2060a 167 million increase. The majority … Continue reading

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Officials Face Constitutional Complexities

Officials Face Constitutional Complexities By Bill Turque Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, September 7, 2007; Page B05 For elected officials who promised Northern Virginia voters that they would make their communities less hospitable to illegal immigrants, Herndon Town Council member … Continue reading

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U.S. Agents Fired At On Mexico Border

U.S. agents fired at on Mexico border By Jerry Seper The Washington Times September 7, 2007 U.S. law-enforcement authorities were confronted by gunfire from automatic weapons as they chased and caught a drug-smuggling suspect in west Texas trying to flee … Continue reading

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