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People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act

Updated: February 18th, 2014, 9:19 am

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The bill would amnesty and provide citizenship for certain illegal aliens as a reward for graduating high school. Specifically, the alien would have to be under 25 years old at the date of application; complete grades 6 through 12; complete a curriculum that reflects knowledge of United States history, government, and civics; provide transcripts from their school(s), and provide a copy of their high school diploma. This legislation would further reward illegal aliens by reducing the naturalization application fee by 50 percent.

Labor Department Makes it Tougher for Farmers to Hire Foreign Workers

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The Department of Labor suspended a last-minute executive order issued by the Bush Administration that made it easier for farmers to hire foreign workers through the H-2A visa program. Farmers have long complained that the H-2A program needed reforming and created too much red-tape, but the H-2A regulations protect American farm workers and their wages.

Detained Asylum-Seekers Find It Harder to Win Release

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For more than a decade, arriving asylum-seekers have faced the possibility that they will be detained while immigration authorities oppose their admission, under stricter laws passed in 1996. But a new study by the international advocacy group Human Rights First, shows that it has become harder for them to win release while their cases are considered.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/nyregion/02asylum.html

By Jenny Manrique -- New York Times

Maine House Opposes Real ID

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The Maine House has agreed with the Senate to repeal a key portion of the anti-terrorism law known as Real ID.

After a debate Monday, representatives voted 85-57 to get rid of a part of the law that requires people to show legal presence in the United States in order to get a driver's license. Also repealed would be a requirement for further study into facial recognition technology.

Immigration is key issue, Flake says

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Flake said the immigration issue is particularly pressing and that it comes up in his discussions with Mesa Mayor Scott Smith.

'I think Arizonans realize by and large that you have to deal immigration in a comprehensive fashion,' Flake said. 'You just can't say we're going to enforce current law without dealing with border issues and the population that's here illegally now. It's a very complicated issue.'

Mandatory E-Verify for Federal Contractors Delayed for Fourth Time

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The mandatory usage of E-Verify for companies contracting with the federal government has been delayed for a fourth time. Former President George Bush first signed an executive order making E-Verify's usage mandatory last fall, but he delayed its implementation once, and it has now been delayed three times under Pres. Barack Obama.

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