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Delayed deportations approved ahead of elections Published: Sep 12, 2012 "Less than two months before a presidential election in which both parties are fighting for the key Hispanic vote, the Obama administration has approved the first wave of applications from young illegal immigrants hoping to avoid deportation and get a work permit. The Homeland Security Department is notifying a small group of people this week that they
L.A. to consider multi-use library cards for illegal immigrants Published: Sep 11, 2012 "Los Angeles officials are considering a plan to turn the library card into a form of identification that the city's large illegal immigrant population could use to open bank accounts and access an array of city services. The City Council unanimously voted recently to consider the proposal, which would have Los Angeles join the growing number of cities
Some in GOP seek new immigration tone Published: Sep 10, 2012 "A growing number of influential Republicans in Arizona are speaking out in favor of an alternative approach to immigration — one that includes a guest-worker program and letting undocumented immigrants gain legal status. Along with those elements, the approach calls for securing the border and remaining tough on immigration enforcement. Among the notable
Arizona Immigration Law Survives Ruling Published: Sep 7, 2012 "A decision by a federal judge on Wednesday paved the way for the most controversial section of Arizona’s sweeping immigration legislation, requiring the authorities to verify the status of people who they suspect are in the country illegally, to finally take effect.In denying a request by a coalition of civil rights groups to bar the provision, commonly
Illegal immigrant makes history, addresses Democratic convention Published: Sep 6, 2012 "It was a short speech, but when Benita Veliz stepped up to the lectern at the Democratic National Convention, she made history. The 27-year-old from San Antonio became the first illegal immigrant to address a national political convention. “Like so many Americans of all races and backgrounds, I was brought here as a child,” she told the crowd Wednesday
At DNC, Undocumented Aliens Push For More Immigration Reform Published: Sep 5, 2012 "As Democrats gather in Charlotte, North Carolina to nominate President Barack Obama for a second term in office, undocumented immigrants are using the spotlight to voice their concerns about U.S. immigration policy. Despite efforts to help certain illegal aliens, many believe President Obama has not done enough." Click here for more of this US immigration
Judge Favors Students in Immigrant-Tuition Suit Published: Sep 5, 2012 "A federal judge ruled that children of undocumented immigrants cannot pay higher out-of-state tuition in Florida simply because their parents are in the U.S. illegally. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore determined the policy violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution by forcing those students to unfairly pay three times as much as Florida
Immigrants arrested after blocking street Published: Sep 5, 2012 "Ten undocumented immigrants were arrested Tuesday afternoon after sitting down in an uptown intersection and refusing police orders to disperse. The activists are part of the “Undocubus,” a group of about 50 undocumented immigrants traveling from Phoenix to Charlotte to argue for immigration reform during the Democratic National Convention." Click here