Critics of Ariz. legislator who sponsored immigration law file petitions to force recall

PHOENIX — Critics of an Arizona legislator who sponsored the state’s controversial immigration law filed petitions Tuesday to force a recall election for the Mesa Republican. The requirement to do so is 7,756 voter signatures from Senate President Russell Pearce’s legislative district. Recall proponents say they filed petitions bearing 18,315 signatures

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Katy Welter: Immigration Court Reform Serves Everyone’s Interests

The immigration court system is an integral part of the American justice system. No matter your views on immigration policy, these courts need to be fair, efficient, and effective.

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Immigration Fueling Poverty in the U.S. Finds New Report by FAIR

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Forty-five years after Lyndon Johnson declared a “War on Poverty,” the United States maintains a policy of mass immigration that perpetuates and increases poverty in the United States, finds a new study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). According to Immigration, Poverty and Low-Wage Earners: The Harmful Effects of …

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EXCLUSIVE: Immigration Reform May Hurt Economy- America’s Third War: Is U.S. Arming Cartels?

EXCLUSIVE: President Obama says reforming immigration policy will help the nation’s economy, especially in the form of job creation.

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EXCLUSIVE: Immigration Reform May Hurt Economy- Is U.S. Arming Mexican Cartels?

EXCLUSIVE: President Obama says reforming immigration policy will help the nation’s economy, especially in the form of job creation.

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Immigration proposal that died in Texas could get second life

When the regular session of the Texas Legislature ended on Monday, most key immigration legislation was left dead, including a proposal championed by Republican Governor Rick Perry that sought to crack down on cities that provide sanctuary to illegal immigrants.

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Tim Pawlenty discusses immigration in northwest Iowa

The immigration debate came into focus this morning as Iowans politely debated the issue with former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty over coffee.

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Is Immigration Really the Problem?

If we were all responsible for our own healthcare, education, and sustenance, there would be no immigration debate.

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Bill would let counties opt out of U.S. immigration enforcement program

Assembly Democrats say the Secure Communities program, which sends fingerprints of local arrestees to the ICE, ensnares low-level offenders. Republicans say the action would undermine federal law.

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Lawmaker takes immigration issue to heart

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