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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Rep. John Dougall's proposal to allow Utah residents to sponsor an immigrant and bypass the federal immigration process passed through the House by a wide margin Thursday. The Highland Republican saw his bill, HB469, as a test to reassert states' rights to oversee immigration and bring people who...
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In a Huffington Post piece today, Cornell University President David J. Skorton reminds us that immigration has always been a net benefit for this country and makes the case for immigration reform—especially for students.
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The Presidents of the United States and Mexico met today in Washington. This morning, USA Today had a report on the points of contention expect to arise today at the meeting between President Obama and President Calderon.
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President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon are meeting amid heightened tensions over violence at their shared border, though no major breakthroughs are expected on what's quickly becoming a defining issue in the relationship between the North American allies.
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Two lawmakers who have been at odds with each other on immigration legislation stood together Wednesday to jointly introduce a migrant worker bill that seeks to begin a partnership between Utah and a state in Mexico.
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Republican state lawmakers weren't kidding last year when they vowed to take on illegal immigration in Georgia. In recent months, they have introduced no fewer than eight bills seeking to crack down on a long list of problems tied to illegal immigrants.
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He's already "America's Toughest Sherriff," but now it seems Joe Arpiao wants to be "America's Oldest School Yard Bully."
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