Michigan has become one of the latest states to debate whether to require law enforcement officers to check the immigration status of people they approach for an offense and whom they suspect may be here illegally.
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Students from several Phoenix-area high schools walked out of classes late Friday morning and began a trek to the Arizona State Capitol to protest anti-immigration legislation. By 1 p.m. about 100 students had managed to make it to the Capitol mall and were protesting in small, scattered groups, some...
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Mar 5, 2011
Originalmente publicada en La Opinión La entrada en vigencia de la ley HB56 de Alabama, cuyas partes fueron ratificadas hace unos días por una jueza federal, tiene un costo perjudicial para el estado al causar un éxodo de la población latina de ese estado. La legislación restrictiva es un triunfo...
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The leaders of House Mass Deportation Caucus, Reps. Smith, Gallegly, and King, are not only driving the GOP immigration strategy, they are driving their party off of a political cliff.
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A proposal in the Texas state legislature to crack down on the hiring of undocumented immigrants features a huge exception for household labor—exposing the breathtaking hypocrisy of some Republicans who want to sound tough on the issue, while still benefiting from the work of undocumented immigrants.
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A proposal in the Texas state legislature to crack down on the hiring of undocumented immigrants features a huge exception for household labor -- once again exposing the breathtaking hypocrisy of some Republicans who want to sound tough on the issue, but still benefit from undocumented labor. ...
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As many state legislatures consider laws to expand the role of local police departments in immigration control, police chiefs across the country say they are reluctant to take on these tasks and want clear lines drawn between local crime-fighting and federal immigration enforcement, according to a new report by...
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Undocumented nannies, housekeepers or lawn caretakers in the state of Texas can perhaps breathe easier about deportation. While new legislation in the Texas House of Representatives would make it a state crime to hire undocumented workers, it excludes those employed in single-family households -- in other words, them.
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A proposed immigration law being cast in jest across the country as a way for Texans to rid the work force of illegal immigrants while protecting their low-paid nannies and gardeners drew serious concern Thursday from advocates who fear the bill could have a chilling effect across the state.
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The Georgia House on Thursday passed a tough immigration law that would require employers to verify the legal status of workers they hire. House Bill 87, which has been likened to the Arizona immigration law, was passed 113-56 and goes to the state Senate.
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