Tag: immigration
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April 23, 2006 03:31 PM EDT --
The Associated Press reports most Mexicans accept illegal immigration as a fact of life they can't imagine changing:
Mexico's economy, society and political system are built around the . . .
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May 30, 2006 09:33 AM EDT --
I received this in an e-mail. I hope it brightens your day.
Dear President Bush:
I'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. . . .
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June 13, 2006 09:18 AM EDT --
Deployment of National Guard troops along the Mexican border has scared off illegal Mexican migrants, significantly reducing illegal border crossings:
U.S. authorities said Monday that detentions along . . .
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September 30, 2006 01:17 PM EDT --
Congress Passes Border Fence Bill
Voting 80 to 19, the Senate, approved a bill identical to that passed by the House last week and gave final legislative approval for the construction of 700 miles of . . .
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May 03, 2006 05:06 PM EDT --
A new Zogby poll of likely voters, found Americans prefer the House of Representatives' enforcement-only bill by 2-1 over Senate proposals to legalize illegal immigrants and greatly increase legal . . .
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February 13, 2007 01:03 PM EST --
The Wall Street Journal reports Bank of America is offering credit cards to customers illegal aliens:
The new Bank of America program is open to people who lack both a Social Security number . . .
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April 28, 2006 08:44 AM EDT --
It's bad enough that Mexico interferes in the internal affairs of the U.S. by encouraging illegal immigration and even supporting demonstrations in the U.S. supporting rights for illegal aliens, but . . .
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May 01, 2006 10:29 AM EDT --
The Boston Herald reports new national polls show Americans are feeling less sympathy toward illegal aliens.
A Zogby International poll, conducted between March 31 and April 3, 2006, found . . .
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May 19, 2006 09:56 AM EDT --
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua condemn the plan to build hundreds of miles of triple-layered fencing along parts of the U.S. - Mexican border. The countries claim saying the . . .
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May 24, 2006 08:39 AM EDT --
The Senate voted 58-40 to increase penalties for hiring undocumented workers. Fines would be doubled to $20,000 and repeat offenders could be sentenced to prison for up to three years.
Increasing penalties . . .
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May 01, 2006 11:00 PM EDT --
ABC News reports the United States Bureau of Education commissioned a Spanish-language version of "The Star Spangled Banner" in 1919:
The bureau called the song "La Bandera de las estrellas." . . .
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April 20, 2006 03:22 PM EDT --
1,200 illegal aliens and seven managers were arrested in raids at IFCO Systems plants in 26 states
According to Reuters, the seven managers were charged with conspiracy to transport, harbor and encourage . . .
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May 11, 2006 06:00 PM EDT --
Here we ago again. The Associated Press reports Senate leaders reached a deal that will revive the immigration reform that could provide millions of illegal aliens a chance to become American citizens. . . .
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May 17, 2006 10:14 AM EDT --
The public is split on President Bush's Immigration address, half disappointed, half impressed. That's the finding of an overnight Zogby poll .
Overall, 47% said they liked the Monday speech, . . .
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May 17, 2006 09:08 PM EDT --
John Hawkins has post at Human Events debunking immigration myths.
Here's a teaser:
They're "immigrants." This is a rhetorical trick designed to lump in unwanted visitors who've . . .
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May 18, 2006 12:10 AM EDT --
Wisconsin Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner accused President Bush of abandoning the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act the House passed in December:
"He basically . . .
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May 22, 2006 10:04 PM EDT --
From the San Francisco Chronicle:
The current migration of Mexicans and Central Americans to the United States is one of the largest diasporas in modern history, experts say.
Roughly 10% of Mexico's . . .
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May 25, 2006 09:59 PM EDT --
The Senate passed the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 by a 62-36 vote.
The Senate bill creates a new guest-worker program and, like the failed 1986 Immigration Reform Act, provides a means . . .
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June 13, 2006 03:39 PM EDT --
House Republicans who have read the 850-page Senate immigration reform bill say it is even worse than previously thought.
Among other things the Senate bill:
Allows illegal aliens to collect Social . . .
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June 12, 2006 09:10 AM EDT --
According to Rick Amato, the lessons to be learned from Republican Brian Bilbray' victory over Democrat Francine Busby in the election to replace California's Duke Cunningham boils down to this: . . .
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