Immigration
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Asian immigrant rate surpasses Hispanics, study shows
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For the first time, the influx of Asians moving to the U.S. has surpassed that of Hispanics, reflecting a slowdown in illegal immigration while American employers increase their demand for high-skilled workers.
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Illegal immigrant deportation of young people to stop, Obama announces
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As many as 800,000 illegal immigrants could be impacted by the Obama administration's decision to stop deportation of young immigrants who have led law-abiding lives.
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POLL: Do you agree with Obama's new immigration policy?
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Illegal immigrants will now be immune from deportation if they came here before they turned 16 and are younger than 30, have been here for at least five continuous years, have no criminal history, graduated from a U.S. high school or earned a GED, or served in the military.
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Secure Communities program to start in the District
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The so-called "Secure Communities" program goes into effect in the District Tuesday. The program is controversial-- and some District officials worry it will deter some immigrants from reporting crimes for fear of being deported.
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Catania: illegal immigrant health care deal closer
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The District of Columbia councilman at the center of the debate with the mayor's office over funding health benefits for illegal immigrants says the two sides are closer to reaching an agreement.
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D.C. proposes more money for illegal immigrant care
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The discussion over whether District of Columbia benefits for illegal immigrants are too generous could heat up.
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Barack Obama pushes student citizenship bill
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A bill backed by President Barack Obama would give students who are illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.
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Arizona SB 1070 could be upheld by Supreme Court
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Arizona's SB 1070, the controversial measure that requires police officers to check the immigration status of people they think illegally entered the country, could be set to go forward.
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Supreme Court weighs Arizona immigration law
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on Arizona’s controversial law that’s aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration, amid objections from the Obama administration that states have a limited role to play in immigration policy.
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Roxana Santos' race bias suit dismissed
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A Judge ruled Tuesday that the deputies did not violate the constitution and dismissed Roxana Santos' suit against the Frederick County Board of Commissioners, county sheriff and the deputies.
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Maryland illegal immigration suit argued
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Should a Maryland bill to allow in-state tuition for illegal immigrants under certain circumstances be put to voters in November?
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High court to look at state immigration laws
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The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigrants, setting the stage for an election-year decision on an issue that is already shaping presidential politics.
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Octogenarian faces prison for four decades of smuggling migrants to U.S.
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Federal prosecutors in San Diego want an 85-year-old woman to spend more than three years in prison for smuggling migrants to the United States illegally.
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House votes to end country limits for worker visas
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The House voted Tuesday to end per-country caps on worker-based immigration visas.
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Judge hears arguments in Frederick race bias case
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An attorney representing Frederick County says sheriff's deputies did not discriminate against a Salvadoran woman in a 2008 encounter that led to her arrest on an immigration warrant.
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POLL: Should Frederick County crack down on illegal immigration?
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Frederick County commissioners and the local sheriff want to crack down on illegal immigration after an undocumented Salvadoran man was charged with murdering a Burger King manager. One proposal is to require businesses to check a worker’s immigration status. Do you agree? Take our poll!
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Perry endorses work visas for illegal immigrants
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Rick Perry proposed the federal government should extend work visas allowing illegal immigrants to move freely between the U.S. and their home countries.
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Obama says he can't fix immigration on his own
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Facing weakening support among Hispanics, President Barack Obama expressed deep frustration Wednesday over what he called an inaccurate and damaging perception that he can fix the nation's flawed immigration system on his own.
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