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State Immigration Laws On The Rise

State immigration laws on the rise The number of new measures has more than doubled compared with last year. Some experts say Washington's inaction has led to the growth. By Walter F. Roche Jr., Los Angeles Times Staff Writer August … Continue reading

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Hiring Crackdown Means Tough Call For Employers

Hiring crackdown means tough calls for employers Undocumented workers on payroll could bring fines of up to $10,000 By MICHELLE MITTELSTADT Houston Chronicle Aug. 4, 2007, 1:31PM WASHINGTON Many employers across Texas and the United States soon will face a … Continue reading

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Governor: Leave Guard On Border

Governor: Leave Guard on border Halt pullout, she asks feds By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Tucson, Arizona Published: 08.04.2007 PHOENIX Gov. Janet Napolitano wants federal officials to halt the withdrawal of National Guard troops from along the U.S.-Mexican border. … Continue reading

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Senate Presses Border Security

Senate presses border security A $3-billion amendment for enforcement is added to a spending bill that exceeds Bush's budget. By Nicole Gaouette, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 27, 2007 WASHINGTON After a day of partisan feuding over illegal immigration, … Continue reading

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House Moves To Free Border Agents

House moves to free border agents A GOP measure would prohibit the use of federal money to imprison the 2 men sentenced for shooting a drug smuggler as he fled. By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer July 27, 2007 WASHINGTON–In … Continue reading

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Ruling Stalls Laws In Other Municipalities

Ruling stalls laws in other municipalities Friday, 27 July 2007 By JIM DINO and LESLIE RICHARDSON The Standard Speaker Staff Writers A number of area municipal officials wanted to enact illegal immigration laws like Hazletons, but were waiting to see … Continue reading

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Thousands Get Serious About Citizenship

Thousands get serious about citizenship With application fees about to soar, Southland procrastinators join a nationwide rush. Some predict an effect on the 2008 election. By Jennifer Delson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Los Angeles July 27, 2007 Thousands of … Continue reading

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Questions Remain After 2005 Plant Raid

Questions Remain After 2005 Plant Raid By JON GAMBRELL 07.27.07, 11:48 AM ET Associated Press ARKADELPHIA, Ark. The morning shift at the Petit Jean Inc. poultry plant began like the others in Servanda Jacinto's 13-year career there. The early shift … Continue reading

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Texas Firings Seen As Sign Of Coming Immigration Crackdown

Texas firings seen as sign of coming immigration crackdown By Jay Root Fort Worth Star-Telegram July 26, 2007 Punishing employers A pending federal rule would give authorities more power to punish employers who ignore warnings about discrepancies and possible misuse … Continue reading

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Mexico May Help Track Money For Coyotes, Drugs, Official Says

Mexico may help track money for coyotes, drugs, official says By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Arizona Star Tucson, Arizona Published: 07.26.2007 PHOENIX Arizona prosecutors may soon be able to get financial information directly from Mexican officials that courts have … Continue reading

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U.S. Has Naturalized 32,000 Immigrant Soldiers Since Iraq War

US has naturalized 32,000 immigrant soldiers since Iraq war by Virginie Montet Agence France Presse Wed Jul 25, 2007 WASHINGTON (AFP) – Dressed in US military uniforms, an Iraqi, a Mexican and a Colombian stand proudly at their naturalization ceremony, … Continue reading

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Mosque Leader Accused Of Immigration Fraud

Mosque leader accused of immigration fraud Imam's arrest sparks protest outside court By Shelley Murphy, The Boston Globe Staff July 24, 2007 The spiritual leader of a mosque in Sharon was arrested yesterday on federal immigration fraud charges, sparking a … Continue reading

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Western Union Earnings Fall 7 Percent

Western Union Earnings Fall 7 Percent By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 24, 2007 DENVER (AP) — The Western Union Co. reported Tuesday its second-quarter profit dropped 7 percent on higher expenses. It also announced plans to offer a cell … Continue reading

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Employment Verification Program Called Underused

Employment Verification Program Called Underused By Eleanor Stables, CQ Staff CQ HOMELAND SECURITY BORDER SECURITY July 24, 2007 7:33 p.m. A program that verifies employees are authorized to work in the United States could be expanded without any new law … Continue reading

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Some In Congress Pushing For Reinstatement of Fairness Doctrine

Some in Congress pushing for reinstatement of Fairness Doctrine The influence wielded by conservative talk show hosts draws calls to reinstate the policy. By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 23, 2007 WASHINGTON It was the decision that … Continue reading

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Clinton, Obama Address La Raza

Clinton, Obama address La Raza Two of the leading Democratic presidential candidates, but none of the Republican contenders, addressed the National Council of La Raza convention Sunday in Miami Beach. BY BETH REINHARD breinhard@MiamiHerald.com WALTER MICHOT/MIAMI HERALD STAFF Posted on … Continue reading

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Castro Condemns U.S. H-1B Policy

Castro Condemns U.S. H-1B Policy Careers Friday, July 20, 2007 6:07 PM/EST Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro, issued a missive July 17 condemning the U.S. and other wealthy nations for causing Latin American “brain drain” and damaging their economies by … Continue reading

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Warren, Michigan Mayor: Don’t Send Us Iraqi Refugees

Warren, Michigan Mayor: Don't Send Us Iraqi Refugees WXYZ TV Detroit July 19, 2007 Warren Mayor Mark Steenbergh claims the federal government is looking to relocate more than 16,000 Iraqi refugees to Warren and Sterling Heights — and there's no … Continue reading

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10 Arrested In Immigration Scam Probe (Sham Marriages)

10 arrested in immigration scam probe 4 O.C. suspects and 6 from San Gabriel Valley are caught in federal investigation into phony marriages to Chinese men and women. By H.G. Reza, Times Staff Writer The Los Angeles Times July 13, … Continue reading

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Tancredo Urges Reduction In Legal Immigration To U.S.

Tancredo urges reduction in legal immigration to U.S. By MAGGIE O'BRIEN REGISTER CORRESPONDENT The Des Moines Register July 13, 2007 Missouri Valley, Ia. – Candidate for the Republican nomination for president and outspoken immigration reform advocate Tom Tancredo told Harrison … Continue reading

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