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Homeland Security cancels immigration agreements with states

After months of protest from some Democratic governors, the Obama administration is cancelling more than 40 agreements it has signed with states under the Secure Communities program, although the move will have no apparent impact on the controversial effort to identify and deport convicted felons.

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Bleak Prospects for Substantive Immigration Debate in 2012

As the 2012 presidential candidates prepare their political platforms to pitch to citizens all around the country, can they afford to take a firm stance on the controversial issue of comprehensive immigration reform?

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Bleak Prospects for Substantive Immigration Debate in 2012

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Bleak Prospects for Immigration Debate

As the 2012 presidential candidates prepare their political platforms to pitch to citizens all around the country, can they afford to take a firm stance on the controversial issue of comprehensive immigration reform?

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Bleak Prospects for Immigration Debate

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Immigration: The DREAM Act Is Not A Nightmare

Today Senate Democrats are holding hearings about the controversial DREAM Act. Last week, Senate Democrats also introduced a Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill that entirely incorporated the DREAM Act. Anti-immigration groups have labeled it a blanket amnesty that rewards law-breaking

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Immigration: The DREAM Act Is Not A Nightmare

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Controversial Immigration Program Spurs Federal-State Spat

California lawmakers push to opt out of the controversial ICE program, which prioritizes deportations.

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A Push for Arizona-Style Immigration Laws Stalls Out

In his successful campaign to become Florida’s governor last year, Rick Scott argued that his state needed an immigration law similar to the controversial statute passed in Arizona, which gives police broad powers to question people about their legal status.

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Immigration-themed plays set for ASU West

Actors will perform 12 short works that explore dilemmas highlighted by Arizona Senate Bill 1070, the controversial immigration bill, at Arizona State University’s West campus this month.

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Indiana to Attempt Arizona-Style Immigration Reform

An Indiana Senate committee is discussing proposed immigration reform similar to the controversial law passed in Arizona. The proposed bill includes requirements for law enforcement to check for proof of citizenship if a person is suspected of being in the country illegally, for government paperwork to be in English, and for more severe consequences against companies hiring illegal aliens.

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Immigration bill concerns Sen. Bennett

TALLAHASSEE — Gov.

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Immigration advocate to state lawmakers: ‘Georgia is not Arizona’

An all-Republican committee of state lawmakers tasked with examining Georgia’s already stringent immigration laws said Wednesday that they’ll consider a laundry list of new measures — including legislation similar to the controversial bill passed earlier this year in Arizona.

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