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Admitting past mistakes key to effective immigration reform

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As the former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency charged to enforce existing immigration laws, I have an insider’s perspective of the challenges that face us. Since the 1986 amnesty, inconsistent enforcement, coupled with an inefficient and restrictive pathway for legal access to the country, have left us with a broken immigration system. Many people concluded that it is far simpler to come here illegally, get a job, and hope that the law will change to let them stay, rather than to wait in unreasonably long lines to come here legally.

Are You Ready for a Biometric Social Security Card?

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The premise of using a biometric employment card (which would most likely contain fingerprint data) to stop illegal immigrants from working requires that all 150 million–plus American workers, not just immigrants, have one. Michael Cherry, president of identification-technology company Cherry Biometrics, says the accuracy of such large-scale biometric measuring hasn't been proved. "What study have we done?" he says.

The right way to mend immigration

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Our immigration system is badly broken. Although our borders have become far more secure in recent years, too many people seeking illegal entry get through. We have no way to track whether the millions who enter the United States on valid visas each year leave when they are supposed to. And employers are burdened by a complicated system for verifying workers' immigration status.

Janet Napolitano says U.S. will target immigration reform

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"What I cannot tell you is the when," Napolitano said. "We know now that health care is done, that clears the decks. . . . But the commitment - long term or short term - is certainly there."http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/03/26/20100326janet-napolitano-immigration-reform.html

By Dennis Wagner -- The Arizona Republic

Reclaim 8 million jobs

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About 8 million jobs are held by illegal immigrants. Vulnerable and disadvantaged American workers have seen their incomes and job opportunities shrink. Forcing unemployed workers to compete with undocumented workers is not fair to hard-working Americans. http://dailycaller.com/2010/03/19/reclaim-8-million-jobs/

By Reps. Lamar Smith, Sue Myrick and Gary Miller -- The Daily Caller

MORRIS: A crushing burden on blacks

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There is ample blame to be laid at the White House door, but the 43 members of the CBC who represent largely black constituencies also bear a large share of the responsibility. While some 8 million existing U.S. jobs are estimated to be held by illegal aliens, the CBC, like Mr. Obama, has consistently opposed tough enforcement of laws against employing illegal aliens. Many of the jobs filled by illegal aliens could be filled by black Americans, especially the huge cohort of black youth who are neither in school nor part of the labor force.

Tough Bill Advances in Arizona on Illegal Immigrants

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The Arizona Legislature gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a proposal that would allow the police to arrest illegal immigrants on trespassing charges simply for being in the state.

The provision, which opponents and proponents call a first in the nation, is part of a wide-ranging bill whose sponsors say they hope will make life tougher for illegal immigrants.

Cornyn pressured on immigration reform

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A conservative group opposing immigration reform rallied thousands of supporters to call a Texas senator and warn him against backing a bill that would grant citizenship to 11 million unauthorized immigrants.

“I do not and will not support amnesty,” Republican Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday after the calls were made.http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/88260087.html

By Gary Martin - San Antonio Express-News

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