Dec 6, 2011
A new phase of Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign begins today, complete with his first TV ad in Iowa and a visit with Donald Trump. The former House speaker plans to hold a news conference in New York City today. He's getting more buzz, in part because of his lead...
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A federal effort to step up deportation of illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes is discouraging immigrants from reporting crimes or otherwise cooperating with police, a state legislative committee was told Monday.
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More and more, business leaders, lawmakers and others throughout the country are realizing the vital role immigrants play in sustaining the U.S.-American economy, and the potentially critical influence they could have in revitalizing it.
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On Saturday, December 3, William Anderson, Ingrid Chapman, and Victor Palafox – some of my favorite organizers in Alabama – teamed up with Occupy Birmingham and organized a protest of the Etowah County detention center in Gadsden, Alabama.
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Dec 5, 2011
Washington – Carmen Vélez dice que se sintió humillada cuando al tratar de renovar la matrícula de su vehículo, la empleada del Departamento de Vehículos de Motor (DMV) de una ciudad de Alabama ni siquiera le pidió la licencia de conducir sino su acta de nacimiento, que no traía...
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The issue of immigration continues to be definitional for the Republican presidential contest. Just this weekend: On CNN's "Face the Nation" Sunday, 2008 presidential nominee John McCain (R-AZ) offered this advice to the Republican field: "The Republican Party has to discuss in as humane a way as...
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On CNN's "Face the Nation" Sunday, 2008 presidential nominee John McCain (R-AZ) offered this advice to the Republican field: "The Republican Party has to discuss in as humane a way as possible. We have to have empathy, we have to have concern and we have to have a...
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Conventional wisdom dictates that Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) would be a significant asset as a vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket, but immigration activists believe his opposition to the DREAM Act would likely hurt the high-profile Latino lawmaker's appeal among Hispanic voters.
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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that Republicans should tread carefully on the issue of immigration so they do not alienate Latino voters, adding that the party may be able to win in key southwestern states if they can appeal to Latinos.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) insisted on Saturday night that as president she would see to it that every undocumented immigrant in the country be deported. Speaking at a Fox News forum hosted by Mike Huckabee, the Minnesota Republican was fairly broad in describing how she would round up and...
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