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Trial Opens For N.Y. Marriage Scam Based on "Deceit and Lies"

Trial opens for New York marriage scam based on 'deceit and lies' The Associated Press Published: August 7, 2007 NEW YORK: Hundreds of people not entitled to stay in the United States won permanent residency through a sophisticated marriage scam … Continue reading

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Talk Shows Pour Fire On Immigration Debate

Talk shows pour fire on immigration debate Conservatives more organized than Spanish radio August 7, 2007 BY ESTHER J. CEPEDA Staff Reporter/ecepeda@suntimes.com Chicago Sun Times Depending on what side of the debate you're on, conservative talk radio shows are either … Continue reading

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U.N. Worker Jailed In Visa-Sale Scheme

U.N. Worker Jailed In Visa-Sale Scheme Russian Said to Have Aided 14 Uzbeks By Colum Lynch Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, August 7, 2007; Page A02 UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6 — A U.N. translator was charged Monday with conspiring to … Continue reading

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Group Seeks Halt To Review Of Law Cutting Off Illegals

Group seeks halt to review of law cutting off illegals By Natasha Altamirano The Washington Times August 7, 2007 A group opposed to illegal immigration has asked Prince William officials to halt the county Human Rights Commission's review of a … Continue reading

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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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4000 People A Week Trying To Leave UK

4,000 PEOPLE A WEEK TRYING TO LEAVE UK Immigration is rife, but thousands are quitting Britain By Michael Knapp, Home Affairs Editor The Daily Express Sunday August 5,2007 Comment Speech BubbleBRITAIN is facing a mass exodus of people looking to … Continue reading

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No Special Treatment For Iraqis Who Help Troops (Australia)

No special treatment for Iraqis who help troops Tom Hyland The Age (Melbourne) August 5, 2007 THE Government and Opposition have ruled out any special help for Iraqis working for the Australian Government and military in Iraq who might seek … 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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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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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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Travellers Face Tighter Checks On Arrival In UK

Travellers face tighter checks on arrival in UK The Dominion Post Friday, 27 July 2007 New Zealanders and other foreign visitors are facing tighter checks on arrival in Britain as part of new anti- terrorism proposals. Kiwis will have to … Continue reading

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Pope’s Aide Warns Of "Threat By Islam"

Pope's aide warns of 'threat by Islam' The Telegraph Last Updated: 2:02am BST 27/07/2007 The Pope's private secretary has given warning of the Islamisation of Europe and stressed the need for the continent's Christian roots not to be ignored, in … Continue reading

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Germany Mulls Lifting Restrictions To Workers’ Mobility

Germany mulls lifting restrictions to workers' mobility [DE] EurActive Published: Thursday 26 July 2007 Updated: Friday 27 July 2007 As Germany starts to feel the effects of an increasing lack of labour force, officials ponder lifting restrictions to the immigration … Continue reading

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Amsterdam To Extend Integration Project

Amsterdam to extend integration project Amsterdam wants to extend successful integration project to other parts of the city Expatica News 27 July 2007 AMSTERDAM The integration project Meedoen: bouwen aan Burgerschap (Get involved: building on Citizenship) will be extended to … Continue reading

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Law To Tighten Up On Immigration Consultants

Law to tighten up on immigration consultants Radio New Zealand, July 27, 2007 Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says he hopes laws due to come into force next year will protect hundreds of migrants against dubious immigration consultants. The legislation, passed … Continue reading

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National Insurance Numbers For 2 Million Immigrants

National Insurance numbers for 2m migrants By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor The Telegraph Last Updated: 2:25am BST 26/07/2007 More than two million foreign nationals have been issued with National Insurance numbers to work in Britain in the past four … Continue reading

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