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Key Parts of Alabama Immigration Law Stand

By Fox News Latino | 09/29/2011 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

A federal judge refused to block key parts of Alabama's immigration law on Wednesday, which some call the nation's toughest, including a measure that requires immigration status checks of public school students.

U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn, appointed by Republican President George H.W. Bush, wrote in her 115-page...

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Farmers Oppose Bill That Force Them to E-Verify Workers
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Farmers Oppose Bill That Forces E-Verification of Migrant Workers

By Amaris Castillo | 08/01/2011 - 12:45 | 0 Comments

Farmers are strongly opposed to a new bill that would require them to verify the immigration status of their workers.  According to The New York Times, the bill proposed by Representative Lamar Smith...

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REPORT: Illegal Immigration from Mexico Drops Dramatically
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REPORT: Illegal Immigration from Mexico Drops Dramatically

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 07/06/2011 - 13:20 | 0 Comments

When Mexican census figures came in recently, officials discovered something unexpected: There were 4 million more people in the country than they thought. The reason? Something you rarely hear in heated immigration discussions in the United States: emigration to the U.S. has plummeted.

Call to Action: The Immigration Crisis...

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Parts of Georgia's New Immigration Laws Go Into Effect
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Parts of Georgia's New Immigration Laws Go Into Effect

By Fox News Latino | 07/05/2011 - 11:31 | 0 Comments

A new law targeting undocumented immigrants has gone into effect in Georgia, though some of the most controversial parts are on hold after a federal judge blocked them pending further review of the measure's constitutionality.

At the moment, the law is going into the effect amid a lot of confusion.

State Rep. Debbie Buckner, D-Junction City...

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John McCain Blames Arizona Wildfires on Undocumented Immigrants

By Fox News Latino | 06/20/2011 - 13:15 | 2 Comments

Senator John McCain created a firestorm over the weekend when he blamed the out-of-control wildfires in Arizona on undocumented immigrants.

When asked how to explain and fix the wildfires, McCain injected the polarizing issue of immigration into the wildfire crisis.

"We are concerned about, particularly areas down on the border, where there is...

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Georgia Governor Suggests Farmers Hire Ex-Cons Instead of Immigrants
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Georgia Governor Suggests Farmers Hire Ex-Cons Instead of Immigrants

By Mariela Rosario | 06/16/2011 - 14:33 | 1 Comment

After local farmers in Georgia complained of the effect the harsh crackdown on immigration was having on their business, Governor Nathan Deal offered a controversial solution: Hire people on probation to work the fields instead of undocumented immigrants.

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Music News: Carlos Santana
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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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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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