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Obama Cracks Down On Companies That Employ Illegal Immigrants
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Obama Cracks Down On Companies That Employ Illegal Immigrants

By Amaris Castillo | 05/31/2011 - 17:43 | 0 Comments

During the Obama administrations recent crackdown on the hiring of illegal immigrants, increasingly tough criminal charges have been pressed against employers who hire illegal immgrants while less emphasis has been placed on criminal arrests...

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2007 Arizona Immigration Law Sustained by Supreme Court

By Irasema Romero | 05/26/2011 - 15:36 | 2 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court supported the state of Arizona in a 2007 law that will now penalize business for hiring undocumented workers, after a 5-3 majority agreed states had the right to take action against illegal immigrants.

“The Arizona regulation does not otherwise conflict with federal law,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts, in court documents...

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Arizona-Style Immigration Law Would Hurt Michigan – Governor Says

By Amaris Castillo | 05/23/2011 - 16:32 | 2 Comments

Last week, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced to his state’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce that an Arizona-style immigration law in Michigan would “encourage a divisive atmosphere.” According to...

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Mexican Comedian Al Madrigal Joins 'The Daily Show' as Senior Latino Correspondent

By Mariela Rosario | 05/18/2011 - 16:30 | 1 Comment

There’s a new guy on the Daily Show and we have to admit, we're shocked it took Jon Stewart this long to hire a "Senior Latino Correspondent"!

Mexican-American stand-up comedian Al Madrigal made his debut Tuesday night, immediately correcting the host, "It’s actually pronounced 'Señior' Jon, but thank you, good to be here,”...

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Carlos Santana Speaks Out Against Immigration Laws in Arizona, Georgia

By Johanna Ferreira | 05/17/2011 - 16:18 | 2 Comments

On Sunday, legendary guitar God Carlos Santana was given the Beacon of Change award before the Atlanta Braves played their fifth annual Civil Rights Game.

Santana used the opportunity to stand up for...

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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Luis Gutierrez "I Will Fight Like Hell for the DREAM Act"
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Luis Gutierrez "I Will Fight Like Hell for the DREAM Act"

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 05/12/2011 - 12:09 | 1 Comment

Chicago Rep. Luis Gutierrez may be happy to see the DREAM Act back before Congress but he says President Obama is still not doing enough to help undocumented students stay in the country—though he has the power to do so.

“I told my friend Dick Durbin [...

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DREAM Act Reintroduced Before Congress!

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 05/11/2011 - 16:30 | 0 Comments

Undocumented students will get another shot at staying in the country: The DREAM Act has been reintroduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives today, as President Obama turns up the heat on efforts at comprehensive immigration reform ahead of the 2012 election. 

“This legislation will allow our nation to maintain...

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President Barack Obama: "We Define Ourselves as a Nation of Immigrants"

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 05/10/2011 - 17:19 | 2 Comments

Squinting under the fierce El Paso sun, President Obama delivered a speech about immigration reform that reiterated the need for Congress to “catch up” with the rest of the country, which he says has formed a consensus that the “immigration system is broken.”

"We define ourselves as a nation of immigrants," insisted Obama. "A nation that welcomes...

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