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Immigration Deal Called "Sellout"

Immigration deal called 'sellout' By Stephen Dinan and Sean Lengell THE WASHINGTON TIMES May 10, 2007 Immigrant-advocacy groups yesterday said Senate Democrats are selling out their principles on families and workers' rights if they agree with Republicans and President Bush … Continue reading

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Immigrant Tuition Break Survives

Immigrant tuition break survives Technical glitch halts vote to repeal rules on students illegally in the U.S. By PEGGY FIKAC Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau May 10, 2007, 2:00AM AUSTIN A bill to repeal in-state tuition for illegal immigrants was knocked … Continue reading

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Immigration Bill Seen As Vital For U.S., Mexico

Immigration bill is seen as vital for U.S., Mexico Web Posted: 05/09/2007 01:01 AM CDT John MacCormack Express-News With the U.S. Senate set to begin debate Monday on a comprehensive immigration bill, former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaeda said Tuesday … Continue reading

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Affirmative Action, Immigration, Curing America Of White Doctors

Affirmative Action, Immigration, Curing America Of White Doctors National Data, By Edwin S. Rubenstein May 09, 2007 White male medical school graduates declined from 10,064 in 1980 to 5,678 in 2004. As a share of med school graduates, white males … Continue reading

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Border Patrol Chief Sees Border Control By 2013

Border Patrol Chief Sees Border Control by 2013 By REUTERS Published: May 9, 2007 Reuters SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – The United States will have ''operational control'' of its border with Mexico by 2013 as it builds walls, installs surveillance … Continue reading

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Giving Shelter From The Storm Of Deportation

Giving shelter from the storm of deportation The New Sanctuary Movement is offering illegal immigrants the protection of its churches, nationwide and in L.A. By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer May 9, 2007 The government must listen; they … Continue reading

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Criticisms In Immigration Audit

Criticisms in immigration audit Andra Jackson The Age (Melbourne) May 9, 2007 THE Department of Immigration and Citizenship has been criticised for record-keeping deficiencies and inconsistent management reporting in a government audit report. An Australian National Audit Office report into … Continue reading

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Would-Be Citizens To Face A New Test

Would-be citizens to face a new test By Sarah Smiles The Age (Melbourne) May 9, 2007 THE Commonwealth has pledged $123.6 million to delivering a new citizenship test to be introduced this year. It has set aside $209.2 million to … Continue reading

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Senate Talks On Immigration Bill Threatened

Senate talks on immigration bill threatened By Donna Smith Reuters Tuesday, May 8, 2007; 5:50 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan push to overhaul U.S. immigration laws is in danger of falling apart if Democratic leaders force a debate in … Continue reading

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For Some Muslim Wives, Abuse Knows No Borders

For Some Muslim Wives, Abuse Knows No Borders Traditional Pressures Can Persist in U.S. By Pamela Constable Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 8, 2007; Page A01 One was a shy, slender young woman who spoke no English when she … Continue reading

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Visa Surge Stirs Rorts Fear

Visa surge stirs rorts fear Andrew Colley The Australian MAY 08, 2007 THE Australian Services Union says it is investigating complaints of visa rorting in the IT industry after the Immigration Department revealed a surge in demand for 457 visas. … Continue reading

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Changes To U.S. Naturalization Test Expected Soon

Changes to U.S. naturalization test expected soon New exam questions to focus on civics, principles The California Aggie (Davis) By: Geoff Johnson May 7, 2007 Those looking to become a naturalized citizen in 2008 may face a different test than … Continue reading

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Study Shows Hispanic Immigrants Are Not Socially Conservative

Study shows Hispanic immigrants not socially conservative Issue Date: www.insightmag.com – May 8-14, 2007, Posted On: 5/7/2007 A new study has struck a harsh blow to the premise that U.S. immigrants, particularly from Mexico, are committed to traditional family values. … Continue reading

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English "To Be Second Language" In GCSE Plan

English 'to be second language' in GCSE plan By Julie Henry, Education Correspondent, Sunday Telegraph Last Updated: 12:43am BST 07/05/2007 Pupils who speak English as their second language could sit a separate GCSE in the subject under plans being drawn … Continue reading

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Grandfather Tangled In Immigration Net

Grandfather tangled in immigration net 5:00AM Monday May 07, 2007 By Simon Collins The New Zealand Herald After his wife died four years ago, Derek Bourner left a life's work behind in Britain and came to live next door to … Continue reading

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Far Away From The Republic, Right-Winger Appears To Be Their Man

Far away from the republic, right-winger appears to be their man The Brisbane Times May 7, 2007 ALMOST 4000 French citizens across Australia queued for up to 1 hours to do their bit for liberte, egalite and fraternite. And in … Continue reading

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Homeland Security Eyes Biometric Checks For Air Exits

Homeland Security eyes biometrics checks for air exits By Chris Strohm National Journal's Technology Daily May 7, 2007 Government Executive.com Faced with mounting congressional pressure, the Homeland Security Department on Monday announced procedures to verify when foreigners leave the United … Continue reading

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Mexico: Annexation or Desolation

Mexico: Annexation or Desolation By Erik Rush MichNews.com May 7, 2007 In my various treatises addressing the prudence of the United States government initiating overtures toward a negotiated annexation of Mexico, I attend to the oft-considered tribulations that have been … Continue reading

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Berthing Anchor Babies

Berthing anchor babies By Dimitri Vassilaros PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Monday, May 7, 2007 Saul Arellano is an 8-year-old anchor baby. The American-born son of an illegal alien from Mexico also is the poster child for the stunningly disingenuous arguments of advocates … Continue reading

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"Shadow Wolves" Prowl The U.S.-Mexico Border

'Shadow Wolves' Prowl the U.S.-Mexico Border American Indian Officers Use Traditional Methods of Tracking to Try to Capture Drug Smugglers By Sylvia Moreno Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, May 6, 2007; Page A06 TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION, ARIZ. — In an … Continue reading

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