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Backlog wipeout will close thousands of immigration applications

More than 280,000 people who have been waiting years for a decision on their immigration files could be soon be chopped from the list as the federal government moves to streamline its immigration practices.

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Immigration protesters gather in Phoenix

Two student groups have gathered to demonstrate in downtown Phoenix to call on the federal government to enact immigration reforms like the Dream Act.

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Paying for Canadian Immigration Advice Pays Off, Statistics Prove: Transcend Consultants

Transcend Consultants analysed the figures released by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) showing results of the Applications for immigration in Canada, correlated with the use of Paid Representatives. The results show that paying for advice about Canada visa pays off for most Federal economic category applicants, including Immigrant Investors, Federal Skilled Workers, Canadian …

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New immigration facility intended to be more humane

New immigration facility intended to be more humane Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Texas' new 'humane' immigration facility draws fire

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Immigration divides 2 contenders

In his bid for reelection, US Senator Scott Brown is calling for tighter immigration policy and chiding his leading Democratic challenger, Elizabeth Warren, for her seeming opposition to the federal enforcement program known as Secure Communities.

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Arizona governor blasts feds over immigration woes

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer blasted the federal government for failing to secure the U.S.-Mexico border while invoking the names of a slain rancher and Border Patrol agent on Tuesday at a major border-security expo being held in downtown Phoenix.

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Immigration conference deals with the tough questions

SALT LAKE CITY — Putting the cart in front of the horse is one way to describe the federal government's pursuing immigration enforcement before immigration reform, according to participants at a recent conference here.

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White House sets new obstacle to immigration enforcement

An administration Dec. 29 memo declares that illegal immigrants may have to be held until they’re convicted in local courts before the federal government will begin deportation proceedings.

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Obama administration sets up new hotline for immigration detainees

In the latest volley between the federal government and states pushing anti-illegal-immigration laws, the Obama administration announced Thursday it was establishing a new hotline for immigration detainees who feel they “may be U.S. citizens or victims of a crime.”

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