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Watch live: House Judiciary hearing on immigration reform
The House Judiciary Committee hears testimony on the opportunities for legal immigration and enforcement of laws against illegal immigration. Watch live, broadcast on Feb. 5. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
One-quarter of eligible undocumented youth have already applied for deferred deportation
Illegal immigration: Who's applying for Obama's 'DREAM Act' deferrals? (via The Christian Science Monitor) About one-quarter of the young undocumented immigrants eligible for the two-year deportation deferral established by President Obama have applied since the program started Aug. 15 Statistics released last week by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
Filmmaker highlights tourist attraction meant to simulate ‘illegal immigration’ experience
A film out this week puts a spotlight on a surprising business that’s starting to attract a lot of attention in Mexico: an illegal immigration “theme park” of sorts, where people can pay a small fee to get a taste of what it’s really like crossing into the U.S. without…
Arpaio claims he ‘saved’ 6-year-old immigrant by arresting her
Maricopa Country Sheriff Joe Arpaio is insisting that he “saved” a 6-year-old girl, who he believes was brought to the country illegally, by arresting her. The Arizona Republic reported last week that the controversial Arizona sheriff’s office had arrested the 6-year-old and 15 other people on the very day that…
Arpaio defiant: Obama’s new immigration policy won’t affect Arizona
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that President Barack Obama’s decision to offer immunity to younger undocumented immigrants won’t effect his enforcement efforts in Arizona. “We’re going to continue enforcing the illegal immigration laws, including the state laws,” Arpaio told CNN’s Don Lemon on Friday. “Does that mean that you…
Study: Mexican immigration hits ‘net zero’
A study published this week by the Pew Hispanic Center found that over the last five years, immigration from Mexico to the United States has dropped to its lowest level in decades, hitting the key “net zero” benchmark just recently, where more Mexicans are moving out of the U.S. than…
Voter photo ID, E-Verify laws to take effect in new year
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – Laws that require voters to present photo identification at the polls, recognize same-sex civil unions and aim to restrict illegal immigration are among the state measures taking effect on New Year’s Day. Measures passed in 2011, which numbered nearly 40,000 across the country, often reflected…
U.S. border chief resigns
NEW YORK — The head of the US Customs and Border Protection service announced Thursday he is to resign at the end of this year. Alan Bersin, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in March last year, said he would step down on December 30. His departure comes after…
Arizona senators concerned over Arpaio sex crime probes
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona’s two U.S. senators on Thursday expressed concern over media reports accusing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, best known for his crackdown on illegal immigration, of giving short shrift to hundreds of sex-crime investigations. In a joint statement, Republican Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl said the…
U.S. builds sea fence to stop Mexican immigrant wave
LOS ANGELES — The United States is building a barrier stretching 300 feet (90 meters) out into the Pacific to bar illegal immigrants from using a low-tide route to flood into southern California from Mexico. The $4.3 million project will replace a dilapidated border fence with an 18-foot (nearly six-meter)…
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