Obama takes immigration reform off agenda

Immigration reform has become the first of President Barack Obama’s major priorities dropped from the agenda of an election-year Congress facing voter disillusionment.

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US Democrats to unveil immigration overhaul plan

US Senate Democrats were Thursday to unveil their blueprint for overhauling US immigration policy, piling pressure on Republicans on a volatile issue set to shape November mid-term elections.

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Angry over Arizona’s immigration law, activists plan May day protests in 70 cities

May Day—which has lately become an occasion for Hispanic-American rallies protesting immigration policies in the United States— will likely draw especially large and energized crowds this year, thanks to continuing furor over Arizona’s harsh new immigration law. According to a Reuters report, more than 70 communities will be hosting protests that target the Arizona crackdowns in immigration …

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Shakira visiting Phoenix over immigration law

Colombian singer Shakira planned to visit Phoenix on Thursday over concerns that a sweeping new state law cracking down on illegal immigration will lead to racial profiling.

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Tough AZ immigration law facing new road blocks

A referendum drive and a lawsuit have emerged as potential road blocks to Arizona’s tough new law on illegal immigration that has thrust the state into the national spotlight.

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Obama says Arizona immigration law is ‘polarizing’

President Barack Obama criticized Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, which opponents fear could lead to ethnic profiling, saying it was “polarizing.”

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Obama: Congress may not tackle immigration soon

President Barack Obama said Wednesday that there “may not be an appetite” in Congress to deal with immigration immediately after going through a tough legislative year.

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Democrats call for elimination of Arizona’s new immigration law

Congressional Democrats made an impassioned plea on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday for Arizona’s new immigration law to be overturned, citing constitutional concerns and other implications for the country.

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Democrats call for overturn of Arizona’s new immigration law

Congressional Democrats made an impassioned plea on the steps of the U.S.

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Senate Democrats Will Keep Working on Immigration Overhaul

A trio of Democratic senators will keep drafting an immigration overhaul bill, despite the defection of a key Republican.

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