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Debate Intensifies Over Federal Deportation Policy

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Sun, Jul 26^th 2009 @ 11:18 am EDT

HOUSTON — The Obama administration is vastly expanding a federal effort begun under President George W. Bush to identify and deport illegal immigrants held in local jails. But here in the city where the effort got a trial start eight months ago, people on each side of the immigration debate have found fault with it.

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Obama setting the priorities on immigration

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Sun, Jul 26^th 2009 @ 11:16 am EDT

As Congress moves slowly on immigration reform, President Obama is making numerous policy changes in enforcement and other areas that are designed to shift priorities and boost confidence in the administration as it lays the groundwork for possible legislation.

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Restaurant owner agrees to plead guilty to immigration crimes

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Fri, Jul 24^th 2009 @ 11:14 am EDT

An owner of a Temple Terrace Indian restaurant has agreed to plead guilty to immigration crimes.

According to a signed plea agreement, Chaudhary came to the United States in October 2002 as a crew member on a cruise ship. He had a limited visa that permitted him only to leave the ship to return to India. He did not leave the United States.

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Illegal Immigration from Mexico Hits Lowest Level in Decade

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Thu, Jul 23^rd 2009 @ 11:12 am EDT

The flow of immigrants from Mexico to the U.S. declined to the lowest level in a decade during the past year, a sign that the recession is deterring economic migrants from heading north in search of jobs.

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Hill worries PASS ID bill would weaken security of driver's licenses

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Wed, Jul 15^th 2009 @ 3:38 pm EDT

Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee expressed concern during a hearing on Wednesday that new regulations for government-issued identification cards could make it easier for terrorists and criminals to obtain fraudulent identification documents.

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Goddard backs changes to immigration raids

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Thu, Jul 16^th 2009 @ 3:36 pm EDT

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard said Thursday he supports changes to federal immigration polices on local police raids.

The changes could impact Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s enforcement efforts, including raids on drop houses and businesses, conducted under a federal pact signed in April 2007.

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Erbe: A link between immigration and water shortages

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Wed, Jul 15^th 2009 @ 3:32 pm EDT

Water shortages, which used to be limited to the dry western states, now plague just about the entire United States. Even regions that once seemed to have limitless supplies of water are facing predictions of shortages and imposing water restrictions on residents...

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Food City closings reflect dwindling Latino population

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Wed, Jul 15^th 2009 @ 3:30 pm EDT

The decision by Bashas' Supermarkets to close three Food City stores illustrates how much businesses that cater to the Hispanic community are suffering as the economy and immigration crackdowns have driven Latinos out of Arizona.

No one knows exactly how many Latinos have left the state, but advocates, business owners and experts who track the Latino market believe the number is significant. The collapse of the state's economy eliminated many labor jobs tied to growth industries.

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Thousands Of H-1B Visas Still Up For Grabs

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Tue, Jul 14^th 2009 @ 3:27 pm EDT

It's been nearly four months since the U.S. began accepting from employers H-1B visa petitions for IT and other professionals for temporary jobs starting in fiscal 2010, which begins Oct. 1. The weak economy continues to dampen demand of the visa most popular among employers seeking IT workers.

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EDITORIAL: Protecting illegal aliens

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Fri, Jul 17^th 2009 @ 3:09 pm EDT

The congressional auditors did not make clear whether local police are now supposed to ignore speeding, drinking while driving, and public urination, providing they suspect the culprits may belong to the newly protected class of illegal aliens. The auditors also did not make clear whether ICE deported the illegal aliens who were arrested on those charges, nor whether -- if they did not -- federal agents were censured for failing to do so.

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