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Democrats introducing immigration law repeal

Supporters and opponents of Arizona's controversial immigration law are squaring off again after Democrats say they're working to repeal the measure.

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Immigration Reform Backlash From Ariz. Recall?

The dust has barely settled around the state recall election in Wisconsin where Democrats were only able to claim two of the six seats, but already national attention is turning to another heated recall in Arizona.

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No Immigration Reform? Obama Says Blame GOP

President Obama said it’s not him or Democrats who are holding up comprehensive immigration reform, it’s Republicans. The president emphasized at remarks to the National Council of La Raza in Washington, D.C. Monday.

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Quote Roundup: Republicans on Immigration Reform

After taking a look at the Democrats’ stances on immigration reform, it is time to peek across the aisle. Even though the electorate is generally more concerned with jobs and social security, immigration will factor into the 2012 campaign — in part, simply because a segment of the Democratic constituency expects it. Where do Republicans stand on the issue?

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Quote Roundup: Democrats on Immigration Reform

With the 2012 campaign season slowly getting into gear, Democrats must work hard to energize their voting blocks.

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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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Okla. House shoots down immigration proposal

SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Facing opposition from both sides of the aisle, the House author of a plan to target illegal immigration in Oklahoma said Tuesday the bill won’t be reconsidered this year after the Republican-controlled House shot down the latest version of the measure. With some Republicans complaining it did nothing to target employers and some Democrats arguing …

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Immigration reform taking center stage in Texas

President Barack Obama heads to El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday to give a speech on the need for comprehensive immigration reform — a perennial hot-button political issue that both Democrats and Republicans hope to use to their advantage in 2012.

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Alabama lawmakers approve immigration crackdown

The Alabama state House of Representative passed an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats and civil rights groups.

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Alabama lawmakers approve immigration crackdown

The Alabama state House of Representative passed an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats and civil rights groups.

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