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3 views on how US should combat illegal immigration
For the third installment in our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on how the United States should combat illegal immigration: 'tighten up,' 'loosen up,' and 'another way.'
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Republicans call foul on release of immigrant detainees (+video)
Immigration officials say the detainee release was a bureaucratic necessity to prepare for sequester budget cuts. But the move has raised questions about whether the administration is playing politics.
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Immigration reform: Will 'amnesty' produce more illegal immigration?
Supporters of immigration reform that includes of a path to citizenship say that the US is not as attractive a destination as it once was for illegal immigration.
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Focus Obama's new program for young illegal immigrants: How is it going?
More than 82,000 young illegal immigrants have applied for a work permit under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). But the November elections could be key to what happens next.
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3 views on how US should combat illegal immigration
For the third installment in our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on how the United States should combat illegal immigration: 'tighten up,' 'loosen up,' and 'another way.'
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Opinion Supreme Court immigration ruling: A win for Arizona, a call to action for Congress
The Supreme Court handed Arizona a hard fought victory in upholding the most contentious part of its immigration law. All other portions might be found constitutional, it seems, if Congress would state so explicitly in federal law. The decision should serve as a clarion call to Congress.
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Dream Act: California embraces anti-Arizona role on illegal immigration
The California Senate passed its version of the Dream Act this week, setting itself up as a leader among states addressing illegal immigration with greater sympathy.
09/01/2011 06:47 pm -
More illegal immigrants deported for traffic offenses. Problem for Obama?
US deported a record number of illegal immigrants for drunken driving and other traffic violations in 2010. The trend makes immigrant advocates furious and the get-tough crowd suspicious.
07/22/2011 06:21 pm -
Obama to lay out new immigration reform blueprint in El Paso
As states take unilateral actions on immigration, Obama lays out his administration's accomplishments with border security and makes the economic case for comprehensive immigration reform.
05/10/2011 02:02 pm -
US border spiraling out of control? Hardly, top border official says.
The commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection sought to counter the widespread perception that security is deteriorating along the US-Mexico border with reams of data.
02/09/2011 05:30 pm -
Is domestic violence cause for US to grant asylum?
Emerging federal policy allows asylum-seekers to request US sanctuary on grounds they are fleeing domestic violence. Humane, or an immigration floodgate?
02/01/2011 02:16 pm -
DREAM Act for minors in the US illegally stopped in the Senate
The DREAM Act, which would have created a way to citizenship for children brought into the US illegally, failed in the Senate. Critics saw it as a costly path to amnesty for illegal immigrants.
12/18/2010 04:16 pm -
Why DREAM Act passed House, but may fall in Senate
House lawmakers passed the latest incarnation of the DREAM Act 216 to 198 late Wednesday. The Senate is expected to take it up Thursday, but its prospects there look dim.
12/09/2010 10:35 am -
Fresno State student president outed as illegal immigrant. Does it matter?
Fresno State University student body president Pedro Ramirez was revealed to be an illegal immigrant by an anonymous tip. He says he won't step down.
11/17/2010 06:30 pm -
The Vote Americans pessimistic heading into Election Day 2010 -- but about what issues?
An opinion poll released ahead of Election Day 2010 suggests that 3 in 4 Americans think things in the US are going badly. That's the highest-ever number for the poll on an election eve.
11/01/2010 05:55 pm -
Opinion A bold plan to solve America's illegal immigration problem
We can end the political stalemate if we summon the courage to end illegal immigration, provide amnesty at a price, and be more selective about who we welcome into the country.
10/15/2010 12:11 pm -
'Machete' has immigration subtheme. How will it play in Arizona?
'Machete,' which opened in theaters this weekend, is full of R-rated violence and goof-ball characters. But immigration – a hot political topic – is a subtheme to this end-of-summer flick.
09/04/2010 09:48 am -
Obama as border cop: He's deported record numbers of illegal immigrants
New data suggest that the dramatic rise in deportations for illegal immigrants since 9/11 has continued under President Obama, hitting record levels in 2009.
08/12/2010 10:29 am -
With ruling, battle over Arizona immigration law enters new phase
Both opponents and supporters of the Arizona immigration law are confident of winning in the end. But Wednesday's ruling may cool tempers for a while.
07/29/2010 09:08 am -
Nebraska town: Is illegal immigration crackdown worth the cost?
Facing costly legal battles with civil rights organizations, the city council in Fremont, Nebraska, may halt a law prohibiting businesses from hiring illegal immigrants.
07/27/2010 06:25 pm -
Immigration law sponsor in Arizona pleased to bring attention to the issue
Immigration law in Arizona is still undergoing the first of many judicial tests. State senator Russell Pearce, who drafted the controversial law, is glad there is a national conversation going on over the issue of illegal immigration.
07/27/2010 03:56 pm -
Arizona lawmaker Russell Pearce takes aim at automatic citizenship
Legal scholars laugh out loud at Arizona state Sen. Russell Pearce's proposal to limit automatic citizenship and warn that it would be blatantly unconstitutional.
06/15/2010 03:44 pm -
Obama's Arizona immigration law summit: what to expect
President Obama will meet with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Thursday to discuss the Arizona immigration law. But room for compromise appears to be minimal.
06/02/2010 06:48 pm -
Arizona immigration law has echoes of controversial federal act
Elements of the Arizona immigration law echo 1995's controversial Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gave some local law enforcement officials the authority to identify and detain immigration offenders.
05/18/2010 08:28 pm -
College student and illegal immigrant: Should she stay or go?
Jessica Colotl is a college student at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. She’s also an illegal immigrant, which was revealed during a traffic stop. Her case raises tough questions about immigration laws.
05/14/2010 07:31 pm -
L.A. vs. Arizona: Who wins in immigration law dust-up?
L.A. Has voted to boycott Arizona because of its immigration law, and the UN has suggested it could violate human rights. Will any of this matter to Arizonans?
05/13/2010 08:25 pm
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