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Immigration, abortion, alcohol: New laws in 2012

Nearly 40,000 new laws were enacted in 2011, and some will start as early as New Year’s Day, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Associated Press reported.

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States introduce more immigration laws, enact fewer

(Reuters) – State lawmakers this year introduced more immigration-related bills than in 2010, but enacted fewer laws in part due to vetoes by governors, a report from the National Conference of State Legislatures said on Tuesday. The increase in bills introduced in state legislatures comes as lawmakers have continued to express frustration with the federal government’s inaction on illegal …

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Gingrich is Right, Bachmann is Wrong in Immigration Dispute

I have not taken a position on any candidate in the Republican primary but wanted to weigh in over Rep. Michele Bachmann’s recent attack on former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on immigration

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Immigration a focus of AZ recall election

The architect of the groundbreaking Arizona immigration law that thrust the issue into the national political debate faces a recall election Tuesday likely to be viewed as a referendum on the state’s hardline immigration policies.

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Immigration a focus of Arizona recall election

The architect of the groundbreaking Arizona immigration law that thrust the issue into the national political debate faces a recall election Tuesday likely to be viewed as a referendum on the state’s hardline immigration policies.

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Immigration policy supports economic growth

Growing the economy and attracting the skilled migrants and investment capital New Zealand needs is the main focus of the National Party’s immigration policy, says Immigration Spokesman Jonathan Coleman.

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Immigration policy supports economic growth – Coleman

Growing the economy and attracting the skilled migrants and investment capital New Zealand needs is the main focus of the National Party’s immigration policy, says Immigration Spokesman Jonathan Coleman.

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Obama Administration Can Improve Immigration Policy in Many Ways

Fresh off the announcement that it would prioritize deportation for those with criminal records over other individuals here without legal status, the Obama Administration could take a series of other measures within its authority to rationalize U.S.

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Russell Pearce, father of Arizona immigration law, now facing recall

A year ago, Arizona state Senate President Russell Pearce (R) was riding high, catapulted into the national limelight as a leading champion of conservative policies following passage of Senate Bill 1070, the tough immigration law he sponsored.

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Immigration court backlog at record high, report says

WASHINGTON — The wait time for immigration cases originating in Iowa is far above the national average, according to a new report.

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