Illegal immigration declines as economy falters

Illegal immigration, which has sparked political and social turmoil in communities across the nation, is on the wane, according to an independent report released Thursday.

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Assault Over Immigration Poster Refuted

An eighth-grader lied when she claimed a mob of angry students assaulted her for making a poster that read, "If you love our nation, stop illegal immigration," school administrators in Texas say.

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Va. County OKs Immigration Crackdown

One of the nation's toughest local crackdowns on illegal immigration was unanimously approved by Prince William County lawmakers early Wednesday after a 12-hour hearing marked by emotional testimony and scuffles.

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Number of Illegal Immigrants Hits 12M

The number of illegal immigrants in the United States has grown to as many as 12 million, and they now account for about one in every 20 workers, a new estimate says.

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PHOENIX (Reuters) - Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.

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Mexico's culture of corruption is synonymous with the drug dealers, Federales as well as the government.

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The declining importance of illegal immigration led to a decline in Dobbs's audience and thus his importance to CNN.

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Here's a hilarious video from an anti-illegal immigration rally in Minnesota last Saturday called the Tea Party Against Amnesty.

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The demand that illegal immigrants be eligible for taxpayer-funded benefits under the health care reform measures now before Congress offers an opportunity to examine the deep flaws in Mexico's own health care system.

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From a group calling themselves Electronic Civil Disobedience comes the Transborder Immigrant Tool, a simple mobile application intended to aid and abet border-crossers from Mexico to the United States by mapping the safest routes to take.

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Eleventh-hour criticism is arising over President Obama's nomination for United States attorney in northern Iowa of a prosecutor who had a leading role in the criminal cases against hundreds of illegal immigrants arrested in a May 2008 raid at a meatpacking plant in Postville,  …

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This is a very hard to classify article. It is a story about a dinner, a summation of criminal offenses, a piece about Nazis, about lesbian protesters, and an opinion piece, all rolled into one. Overall it seems to have a legal/political bent to it, so I classify it as such.

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56% of Mexicans Say Amnesty Would Increase Illegal Immigration - www.numbersusa.com

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DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano made the push yesterday for a mass amnesty while speaking to the American Center for Progress. Napolitano said that her department has worked hard to increase enforcement and strengthen the border, but the real solution is for reform.

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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, the White House point person on immigration, said Friday that Congress must provide temporary worker programs and a path to citizenship for 12 million undocumented workers when it takes up reform legislation next year.

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Abortion will not be the only social issue dividing Congress as it seeks to construct a compromise health care bill capable of passing both houses.

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Jonathan Klein, offered a choice to Lou Dobbs, the channel's most outspoken anchor. Mr. Dobbs could vent his opinions on radio and anchor an objective newscast on television, or he could leave CNN.

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Illegal-Alien Access Remains in Health Care Bill as Floor Vote Nears Friday, November 6, 2009, 12:06 PM EST - posted Take Action, send these "free" faxes to our elected officials!

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House Democratic leaders were struggling Thursday to contain uprisings on the hot-button issues of abortion and immigration that have left them little margin for error as they attempt to push through a massive health-care reform bill this weekend.

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The illegal immigration issue is emerging as the biggest threat to passing healthcare reform in the House.

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"A few minutes ago, the White House issued a new report claiming that the Stimulus Bill earlier this year has created or saved approximately 650,000 U.S. jobs.

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A recent article contradicts Lou Dobbs version of gun-fire incident. Hunting season seen as the likely culprit for gun-fire incident as opposed to Dobbs conspiracy theory implicating those opposing his views on immigration.

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Here's a possible candidate for most offensive Halloween costume this year: the illegal alien. Civil rights and anti-discrimination activists are up in arms over the "Illegal Alien Adult Costume," manufactured by Forum Novelties.

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"Recently a lot of hubbub had been made about the possibility that the peaceful tea party protests and some conservative voices would stir up emotions that could lead to violence. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was even one of those sounding that alarm.

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Arizona's Toughest Sheriff drops illegal alien round-up to pursue serial kitty killer. Cats in upper scale neighborhood of Maricopa County have been found mutilated, some which survive are severely injured.

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The chairman of a key congressional immigration task force has offered a sneak preview of the "compassionate" and "comprehensive" legislation he's crafting to legalize the nation's estimated 12 million undocumented aliens.

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"Considering the will of the majority of PEOPLE, who ARE the United States of America, and an accompanying Congressional mandate, these acts of malfeasance seem to be flirting with a treasonous betrayal of trust with the people.

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A small cadre of Democrats on Tuesday continued to push Congress to take up a major immigration reform bill even though the issue has all but evaporated from the majority's agenda.

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