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Ruben Navarrette, Jr.: Don't expect quick immigation reform (news.newamericamedia.org)

In July, speaking before the National Council of La Raza, Barack Obama promised to make comprehensive immigration reform "a top priority in my first year as president." Don't hold your breath, writes... More

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Submitted 18 days ago by SpencerKent on Immigration | 0 Comments |

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Chinese-American Couple Prosecuted for Hiring Undocumented Immigrants (news.newamericamedia.org)

A Chinese-American couple who owns a restaurant and hired undocumented immigrants is being charged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). If convicted, they could be sentenced to 75 years in... More

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Submitted 18 days ago by SpencerKent on Immigration | 0 Comments |

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Immigration Reform Under Obama Likely to be Piecemeal (news.newamericamedia.org)

Grassroots immigrant advocates, emboldened by Latinos' decisive vote in the presidential elections, already are pushing Barack Obama's team to act quickly on immigration reform. They also want the new... More

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Submitted 19 days ago by SpencerKent on Immigration | 0 Comments |

2 Points

111 Arrested in Florida Immigration Raid (news.newamericamedia.org)

Two days after immigrant rights groups in southern Florida sent a letter asking president-elect Barack Obama to intervene and curb immigration raids, ICE announced the arrest of 111 undocumented... More

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Submitted 25 days ago by SpencerKent on Immigration | 0 Comments |

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City Admits Violating Immigrants Civil Rights - NAM (news.newamericamedia.org)

The Latino community has reached an agreement with the city of Manassas, Va., the city has agreed to pay $775,000 and also cover legal expenses of the Latino immigrant families whose civil rights were... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by SpencerKent on Immigration | 0 Comments |

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Will Congress Finally Recognize Filipino Veterans? (news.newamericamedia.org)

WASHINGTON DC – The chairs of the Veterans Affairs committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives were trying this week to resolve differences impeding the passage of a bill to provide... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by SpencerKent on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Did Palin Really Say She Wouldn’t Hire Blacks? (news.newamericamedia.org)

Sarah Palin admittedly hasn’t had much of a track record when it comes to acknowledging—let alone promoting—diversity during her short tenure as Alaska governor. She’s on record with a terse... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by SpencerKent on JohnMcCain | 0 Comments |

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New Republican Platform Tougher On Immigration - NAM (news.newamericamedia.org)

ST. PAUL, Minn.—The new Republican Party’s platform plans to be tougher on immigration, reports the Spanish language newspaper La Opinión. The platform that was approved at the Republican... More

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Submitted 2 months ago by SpencerKent on Immigration | 0 Comments |

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