Sep 13, 2011
The current political conversation in Washington and the nation is all about jobs. Last week, President Obama unveiled his jobs plan, which experts have concluded would create 1.9 million jobs. Many have been waiting for a counter proposal from congressional Republicans. But it's already out there, sponsored by House...
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Right wing extremists have a proposal. They want to strip drivers' licenses from foreign nationals. For them, restricting driver's licenses is the first step in creating an anti-immigrant political machine in New Mexico, just like they did in Arizona.
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The Republican presidential candidates aggressively confronted Gov. Rick Perry at a debate here Monday night, and pressed him to explain his views on Social Security and his decade-long record in Texas, including an effort to require the vaccination of schoolgirls and granting children of illegal immigrants a college tuition...
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Missed Monday night's one-hour, 52-minute clash of the GOP presidential candidates? Here's a quick rundown: the most important development in the debate was the emergence of attacks on Texas Gov. Rick Perry from the right led by Rep. Michele Bachmann and former Sen. Rick Santorum.
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The Obama administration is cracking down on immigrants in the U.S. who have overstayed the terms of their visas by using a system that automatically checks multiple national security, immigration and law enforcement databases at the same time, a senior Homeland Security Department official said.
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One of the nation's largest jails has quit holding inmates for an extra period of time when requested by immigration officials. Disregarding those federal requests is the new policy of Cook County, Ill. The county enacted the measure even though the jail holds sometimes help officials deport dangerous illegal...
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Like many Latin American immigrants watching the Sept. 7 televised debate among Republican hopefuls, I drew a clear-cut conclusion after the show — these guys don't like us. With the possible exception of former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, they seemed to be competing among each other to see who...
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The Obama administration recently announced that immigration enforcement programs will no longer target DREAM Act-eligible youth and other low-priority immigration offenders. This is a huge step in the right direction for the White House and its Department of Homeland Security.
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The reviews continue to pour in about last week's Republican presidential primary debate and the consensus is clear – the GOP's continued mishandling of the immigration issue threatens their chances in the general election, especially with respect to reaching the 40% threshold with Latino voters. Among the new...
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The workers have been in fine spirits this summer in the small plant where Dexter Guillory cuts up alligator meat to feed the growing demand from Southern restaurants for the swamp creatures' steaks.
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