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A Halloween costume that depicts a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words "illegal alien" is reigniting debate over a long-used term based on the U.S. government's designation of all foreigners as aliens.
Wading into the politically charged immigration debate, a group of colleges and universities is urging Congress to give illegal immigrants tuition aid and a path to citizenship in light of efforts in several states to block them.
The IRS allowed foreign workers — many of them in the U.S. illegally — to improperly claim nearly $7 billion in child tax credits from 2004 to 2007, a government investigator said Thursday.
Graciela Barrios, an undocumented immigrant, has long relied on her Sacramento County health clinic for the advice, medication and tests that keep her diabetes under control.
Illegal immigrants who lack Social Security numbers could not get tax credits under the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus package making its way through Congress.
Indian officials battled strong winds Wednesday to retrieve the bodies of at least 10 suspected illegal immigrants that washed ashore on the remote Andaman islands, as a search continued for 300 others missing and feared dead after reportedly jumping from their disabled boat.
The idea was simple: States could flush their prisons early of nonviolent immigrant convicts while helping the federal government close the books on potentially thousands of pending deportations.
Lawyers for a small eastern Pennsylvania city asked a federal appeals court Thursday to uphold a local law that would keep illegal immigrants from working or renting apartments there, in a case with national implications.
Mexico will no longer jail illegal immigrants detained within its borders.
Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a bill that adds new restrictions and requirements for illegal immigrants, the cities in which they live and the businesses that employ them.
Republican Mitt Romney, ridiculed by rival Rudy Giuliani for employing illegal immigrants at his "sanctuary mansion," said he had fired the landscaper for his suburban Boston home after learning for a second time about undocumented workers laboring on the property.
A state janitorial contractor that was fired over allegations it employed illegal immigrants sued the state Thursday, accusing Gov. Matt Blunt of racial discrimination and abuse of power.
Ines Olivia Martinez wonders if her family will be denied medical care. Even her mentally disabled 13-year-old son has been anxiously pointing out police cars amid fears of a local crackdown on illegal immigrants.
A federal judge on Thursday struck down Hazleton's tough anti-illegal immigration law, ruling unconstitutional a measure that has been copied around the country.
The mayor of a former coal town took the witness stand Wednesday and stoutly defended his crackdown on illegal immigrants against claims that it is unconstitutional.
Leaders of a Pennsylvania town that cracked down on illegal immigrants went to court Monday to defend their controversial practices at the start of a trial to explore whether local governments may act on their own to curb illegal immigration.
The city of Escondido said it won't enforce a law that punishes landlords for renting to illegal immigrants, killing a measure that many communities nationwide also have considered in an effort to crack down on undocumented workers.
About 300 people, many from Philadelphia and other parts of the state, rallied Sunday in opposition to the city's crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters assembled in this small Philadelphia suburb Sunday in response to the community's new attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.
The mayor signed a city ordinance Friday that punishes people who do business with illegal immigrants or provide them with jobs or housing, while critics said it was unenforceable and predicted it will be overturned.
Mexican teen pleads guilty to killing U.S. Border Patrol agentA Mexican teenager pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a U.S. Border Patrol agent last summer while attempting to rob him of government property in a remote area east of San Diego, according to a plea agreement announced today.
Citizens before illegal immigrantsSome proposals floating around Beacon Hill would actually put illegal immigrants ahead of citizens from other states.
Agenda in 90 days-Increasing funding for bilingual education, DL's,tuition banning local and state police from enforcing federal immigration lawsThey are NUTS. BOSTON - Increasing funding for bilingual education, providing driver's licenses and in-state tuition rates for all immigrants, as well as banning local and state police from enforcing federal immigration laws and creating a refundable state tax credit for natural …
Feds drop second trial in Rubashkin case regarding illegal hires in IowaMr. Rubashkin has already been found guilty of most of the charges in the first indictment.
Comparing the House and the Senate Health Care ProposalsSenate Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation Wednesday to overhaul the nation's health care system. Earlier this month the House passed its own version.
Immigration and Crime: New Studies Examine Crime among Immigrants, Local Enforcement EffortsThe findings of the report, "Immigration and Crime: Assessing a Conflicted Issue," show that recent government data, some of which has not been examined before, indicates that immigrants have relatively high rates of criminality.
The New Face Of Immigration (illegal alien Chinese)China is half way around the world, but the distance isn't stopping Chinese people from paying top dollar to enter the U.S. Illegally. In fact, the number of Chinese immigrants caught in the Arizona desert is up nearly 10 fold in the last year.
As other states get tough (illegal) immigrants turn to TexasThousands of illegal immigrants are flooding into Texas, but they're not crossing the Mexico-United States border. As states such as Oklahoma and California toughen up on immigration, many are opting to relocate to the Lone Star State.
Amnesty for illegal immigrants due "early next year"The Obama administration will insist on measures to give legal status to an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants as it pushes early next year for legislation to overhaul the immigration system, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Friday.
White House to Begin Push on Immigration Overhaul in 2010 The Obama administration will insist on measures to give legal status to an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants as it pushes early next year for legislation to overhaul the immigration system, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Friday.
Immigration bill returns to Senate floorThe Senate resurrected the immigration bill that could legalize millions of unlawful immigrants Tuesday, but the delicate compromise faces the same threats that derailed it earlier this month.[!]
Health Care Debate Focuses on Legal Immigrants The debate over health care for illegal immigrants continues to percolate in Congress despite the Obama administration's efforts to put it to rest, with lawmakers in both houses also wrangling over how much coverage to provide for immigrants who have settled in the country lega …
DOJ arrested 34 undocumented immigrants - majority of the immigrants arrested in the operation had criminal historiesThe Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Wednesday it arrested 34 undocumented immigrants throughout the state last week as a part of a two-week operation.
state will cancel the car registrations of possibly thousands of undocumented immigrants has caused panic - OhioBefore Aug. 24, a loophole in the state Bureau of Motor Vehicle's policy allowed illegal immigrants to register cars in their names by using a power-of-attorney form, even if they didn't have a driver's license.
Don't count illegal immigrants? That doesn't add upSen. David Vitter, a Louisiana Republican, has introduced legislation that, if passed, would instruct the U.S. Census Bureau not to take into account illegal immigrants and other noncitizens in the 2010 census. I'm all for it.
Sarkozy Fights the Islamisation of FranceAmerica should look to Europe -- if, for nothing else, a grim glimpse of where the dark road of islamisation will take us. It appears Sarkozy is taking a page from Wilders' playbook. France Takes in Islam, The Deportations Have Started Islam in action
Care for Immigrants Continues to Complicate House BillAfter a jubilant morning rally on the steps of the Capitol to debut their health care bill, House Democrats on Thursday returned to the hard work of resolving remaining internal disputes over its final shape — including a nagging question about illegal immigrants' access to c …
U.S. Goes Easy on LA Bank Manager Once Accused of Hiding Drug $$$Talk about illegal immigrants ? This guy is a crook. He runs from AMERICA and comes back and he doesn't go to jail ? He must be paying someone off ....
Illegals get pass on lack of driver's licenseStarting Sunday San Francisco Police will cease impounding vehicles the first time any driver is pulled over that isn't licensed to drive. And it's all because a San Francisco supervisor pushing the issue thinks it is unfair to illegal immigrants.
Senator Wants Illegal Aliens Covered In Health Plan | Judicial Watch"An influential senior Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is withholding support for his party's recently drafted healthcare reform bill because illegal immigrants won't benefit under the plan. The only Hispanic in the U.S.
Arizona Sheriff's Powers Cut. By Miriam Jordan. OCTOBER 7, 2009The Obama administration is curbing the powers of an Arizona sheriff who has led one of the most contentious fights against illegal immigrants.
FEMA: How FEMA Aid Applies To Undocumented ImmigrantsPeople issued a legal permanent resident card - commonly referred to as "a green card" - may apply for assistance if they have disaster-related losses.
Colorado Latino leaders work to derail proposed census boycott"We're hoping it doesn't become a huge issue here," said Chandra Russo, spokeswoman for the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition. "Latinos gain strength in numbers," she said.
Health Reform Loopholes for Illegals Well, does it or doesn't it? Advocates continue to insist that health reform legislation doesn't cover illegal aliens. Lawmakers, special interests, journalists, even the president assert this with seeming confidence.
O'Hare Airport security badges issued to illegal aliensThe owner of a temporary employment agency and her assistant were sentenced in federal court Wednesday for harboring illegal aliens and assisting those workers in obtaining unauthorized access to secure areas at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, including the tarmac, accord …
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