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U.S. Poised To Shift Latin America Policies

Nov. 22, 2006, 6:54AM U.S. poised to shift Latin America policies Congressional Democrats have different views on trade, immigration By JOHN OTIS South America Bureau The Houston Chronicle BOGOTA, COLOMBIA For the past six years, Democrats have accused President Bush … Continue reading

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Machines Could Cut Worker Shortage

Machines could cut worker shortage Expert: Farmers too reliant on cheap labor Daniel Gonzlez The Arizona Republic Nov. 21, 2006 12:00 AM When the federal government ended the Bracero program in 1964, U.S. tomato farmers were in an uproar. Without … Continue reading

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Small Towns Clamping Down—Fear, Frustration Prompt ‘Raging Fire’ Of Ordinances Against Illegal Immigrants

Nov. 19, 2006, 3:39PM THE IMMIGRATION DEBATE Small towns clamping down Fear, frustration prompt 'raging fire' of ordinances against illegal immigrants By KIM COBB and SUSAN CARROLL Houston Chronicle Small towns send big message Illegal immigration ordinances Talk about immigration … Continue reading

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Experts Push The Use of Migrants To Bolster The U.S. Military

Experts push the use of migrants to bolster the U.S. military Two national security experts have proposed allowing immigrants into the United States to serve four years in the military in exchange for citizenship. BY EUNICE MOSCOSO Cox News Service … Continue reading

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Use of Fake Documents By Illegal Workers On The Rise

Use of fake documents by illegal workers on the rise The Associated Press, November 20, 2006 http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/16059545.htm Hutchinson, KS (AP) — With technology allowing people to more easily make fake identification, personnel managers in Kansas say they are seeing an … Continue reading

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Millions Enter U.S. On Visa Waivers

Millions Enter U.S. On Visa Waivers POSTED: 9:44 am CST November 20, 2006 UPDATED: 10:04 am CST November 20, 2006 HOUSTON — Note: The following story is a verbatim transcript of an Investigators story that aired on Saturday, Nov. 18, … Continue reading

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U.S. To Unveil New Citizenship Test

U.S. To Unveil New Citizenship Test What Was The 49th State? Who Cares?! New Citizens Quizzed On Ideals Over Facts BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2006 Historians with the USCIS explain that officials have long tried to determine whether a potential citizen … Continue reading

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Immigration No Election Elixir, But It Likely Did Not Hurt GOP

1. Immigration No Election Elixir, But It Likely Did Not Hurt GOP By Brian Mitchell The Investor's Business Daily, November 17, 2006 http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=16&issue=20061117 The ballots were barely in before pundits declared immigration the winner. A tough stand against it failed … Continue reading

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Are Amnesty And Open Borders In Our Future?

November 9, 2006 8:32 AM “Interesting Opportunities” Are amnesty and open borders in our future? By Mark Krikorian Before election night was even over, White House spokesman Tony Snow said the Democratic takeover of the House presented interesting opportunities, including … Continue reading

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Arizona Makes English Official

Arizona makes English official By Eric Pfeiffer THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 9, 2006 Arizona voters overwhelmingly made English the state's official language Tuesday, supporting a measure that also calls on local governments to promote its pre-eminence. The ballot initiative, viewed … Continue reading

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Chinese "Contract Labour" And Canada’s Immigration Catastrophe

November 02, 2006 National Data, By Edwin S. Rubenstein Chinese “Contract Labor” And Canada’s Immigration Catastrophe My recent article on Chinese “contract labor” being brought in for post-Katrina rebuilding inspired a Canadian reader to recount his country’s experience. Dan Murray, … Continue reading

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Citizenship Changes Draw Objections

Citizenship Changes Draw Objections By Darryl Fears Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, October 27, 2006; Page A04 The Bush administration is considering proposals that would make it tougher for legal immigrants to gain U.S. citizenship. The proposals being drafted by … Continue reading

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Bush Signs Bill Authorizing 700-Mile Fence For Border

Bush Signs Bill Authorizing 700-Mile Fence for Border By Michael A. Fletcher and Jonathan Weisman Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, October 27, 2006; Page A04 WARREN, Mich., Oct. 26 — President Bush signed a measure Thursday authorizing the construction of … Continue reading

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Border Barrier Could Put Chill In Valley Ecotourism, Wildlife

Oct. 27, 2006, 12:27PM Border barrier could put chill in Valley ecotourism, wildlife Many say a fence will deter animals and birdwatchers not immigrants By JAMES PINKERTON Houston Chronicle HARLINGEN Experience tells farmer Fred Schuster the likely fate of a … Continue reading

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Voters On Immigration: Action Please

Voters on immigration: Action, please In Arizona, it's the most important issue among likely voters. But consensus on how to act is elusive. By Gail Russell Chaddock | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor BENSON, ARIZ. Much of America … Continue reading

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DHS Employee Says Department Isn’t Enforcing Reporting Laws

Published: October 26, 2006 12:23 am DHS employee says department isn't enforcing reporting laws The Norman Transcript CNHI News Service OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Department of Human Services employee says state human services officials are ignoring the policy to … Continue reading

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Mexican President Criticizes U.S. Fence

Mexican President Criticizes U.S. Fence By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: October 26, 2006 Filed at 11:30 p.m. ET MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's president sharply criticized President Bush's signing Thursday of a bill to build 700 miles of additional fencing … Continue reading

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Passport Requirement To Expand—As Of January 8, Anyone Entering The U.S. By Air Must Carry Document

Passport requirement to expand As of Jan. 8, anyone entering U.S. by air must carry document David Armstrong, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, October 25, 2006 A controversial rule requiring U.S. citizens and foreigners entering the country from Canada, Mexico and … Continue reading

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Citizenship Applications Break Record

Citizenship applications break record By The Associated Press DENVER – The Denver office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services saw a record number of applications for naturalization in fiscal year 2006, a 28 percent increase from the previous 12 months. … Continue reading

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Mexico Gets Support Of 27 Nations To Attack U.S. Plans For Border Fence In O.A.S.

Mexico gets support of 27 nations to attack U.S. plans for border fence in OAS By Ioan Grillo ASSOCIATED PRESS 9:20 p.m. October 25, 2006 MEXICO CITY Mexico, supported by 27 other nations, made a declaration at the Organization of … Continue reading

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