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Bloomberg
Alabama Gets Strict Immigration Law as Governor Relents
New York Times
Only a day after calling a special session and urging the Alabama Legislature to make more changes to the state's immigration enforcement law than the modest ones they had passed, Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday signed the bill into law anyway.
Alabama governor signs bill tweaking immigration lawChicago Tribune
Alabama Governor Approves Immigration Law Change He OpposedBusinessWeek
Alabama governor signs revised anti-illegal immigration lawCNN
NECN -Montgomery Advertiser
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Young illegal immigrants coming out of the shadows
Salt Lake Tribune
From California to New York, children of families who live here illegally are "coming out" — marching behind banners that say "undocumented and unafraid," staging sit-ins in federal offices, and getting arrested outside federal immigration courts and ...
The Silent Casualties of Immigration ScamsHuffington Post (blog)
Insights on Immigration: First fixU-T San Diego

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USA TODAY
Ala. governor signs revisions targeting illegal immigrants
USA TODAY
By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY Last year, Alabama passed what was widely considered the toughest state law in the nation aimed at driving illegal immigrants out of the state. Friday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed a new law that revises, ...
Alabama Governor Approves Immigration Law Change He OpposedBusinessWeek
Alabama governor signs revised anti-illegal immigration lawCNN
Alabama immigration law changes signed by Gov. Robert BentleyMontgomery Advertiser
Daily Comet -CBS42 -WSFA
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Bay Area immigration records, destined for dustbin, will be released Tuesday
San Jose Mercury News
By Matt O'Brien Tens of thousands of old West Coast immigration records the government once sought to throw away will instead become publicly available on Tuesday at a Bay Area archive. Photographs, letters, health records, interview transcripts and ...
Alien Files, new collection at National Archives at San FranciscoNews in photos

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al.com (blog)
Alabama immigration law changes signed by Gov. Robert Bentley
Montgomery Advertiser
A Senate committee carried over an immigration bill Friday due to ongoing discussions between Gov. Bentley and the bill's sponsor, Sen. Beason. / MICKEY WELSH/ADVERTISER FILE Just a day after asking the Legislature to make revisions to the state's ...
Bentley signs immigration law revisionsCBS42
Gov. Bentley signs immigration law revisions billWSFA
Gov. Robert Bentley signs immigration law revisional.com (blog)
Fox News -Alabama's News Leader
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Arizona Capitol Times
Immigrant advocates criticize fundraising effort
Arizona Daily Sun
Charles Schumer of New York has promised to pursue if Arizona's 2010 immigration law is upheld by the US Supreme Court. Critics of Pearce and Arpaio say the group is within its rights to seek the contributions but added that they believe the two are ...
Immigrant rights advocates criticize fundraising effort by Pearce, Arpaio on ...The Republic
Russell Pearce, Joe Arpaio fundraising effort under fire from immigration ...Arizona Capitol Times
Supreme Court Immigration Law Decision Could Force Change Suggests Houston ...Law Firm Newswire (press release)
Birmingham Business Journal
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CBS News
Pope Pleased With US Catholics Receiving Immigrants
Fox News
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI says he is pleased the Catholic community in the US is opening its arms to new immigrants. The Pope has praised the "great generosity" of American Catholics in welcoming new immigrants and backed the commitment of ...
Pope praises US efforts to welcome immigrantsCBS News
Pope weighs in on US immigration issueThe Decatur Daily
Pope lauds US bishops' work for immigration reformCatholic Culture
Catholic News Agency -National Catholic Reporter (blog)
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89.3 KPCC
Immigrants and the Violence Against Women Act: Two key components
89.3 KPCC
One, approved by the Senate, would expand some ways in which immigrants and other abuse victims are protected. The opposing House version, approved this week, proposes rolling back protections for several groups, including gay, lesbian and transgender ...
The House Declares War on the Most Vulnerable Women Among UsHuffington Post
Violence Against Women Act becomes latest immigration battlegroundLos Angeles Times
House GOP's Rewrite of VAWA Does Violence to ImmigrantsAmerican Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog)
Examiner.com -ILW.com -Daily Political
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Two Arizona protesters' experiences vary on jail treatment
USA TODAY
By Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic The two women believe that explains why Renteria's identity and citizenship were scrutinized more closely than Davenport's following their arrests April 25 during a protest of Arizona's controversial immigration ...

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Arizona Capitol Times
Immigrant advocates criticize fundraising effort
NECN
PHOENIX (AP) — Two of Arizona's most prominent advocates for tougher border enforcement are seeking financial contributions to counter potential legislation that would prevent states and cities from enforcing immigration laws.
Russell Pearce, Joe Arpaio fundraising effort under fire from immigration ...Arizona Capitol Times
Supreme Court Immigration Law Decision Could Force Change Suggests Houston ...Law Firm Newswire (press release)
Stop shouting over immigration lawBirmingham Business Journal

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Immigrant rights advocates criticize fundraising effort by Pearce, Arpaio on ...
The Republic
JACQUES BILLEAUD AP PHOENIX — Two of Arizona's most prominent advocates for tougher border enforcement are seeking financial contributions to counter potential legislation that would prevent states and cities from enforcing immigration laws.

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WKNO FM
Will Population Shifts Alter Immigration Debate?
NPR
by Corey Dade Hispanic residents walk by a law office in Union City, NJ, specializing in immigration in March. Union City is one of the state's largest cities, and has a Hispanic population of more than 80 percent. Hispanic residents walk by a law ...
Seen, Not HeardNational Journal
Texas primary gives Romney chance to explainSan Antonio Express

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Christian Post
Immigration bill carried over in committee
Montgomery Advertiser
A Senate committee carried over an immigration bill Friday due to ongoing discussions between Gov. Bentley and the bill's sponsor, Sen. Beason. / MICKEY WELSH/ADVERTISER FILE MONTGOMERY — A Senate committee carried over an immigration bill Friday due ...
Alabama Governor Sends Immigration Law Back to Drawing BoardFox News
Ala. governor thwarted on immigration law changesNECN
US governor signs revised immigration lawPakistan Daily Times
Christian Post -Politico -International Business Times
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CBC.ca
Halifax consulting firm charged with aiding immigration fraud: CBSA
National Post
Ziad El Shurafa's immigration consulting firm in Halifax proclaimed on its website that since 1999 it had “helped hundreds of people pursue their dreams” of coming to Canada to live, work and study. But on Friday federal authorities alleged that what ...
Minister Kenney Commends CBSA for Immigration Fraud InvestigationMarketWatch (press release)
Immigration fraud charges laid against 3 Halifax menCBC.ca
Border services charge three in alleged immigration scamTheChronicleHerald.ca
SYS-CON Media (press release)
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Immigration Helps US City Economies and Labor Markets, S&P Says
Fox News
With immigration on the minds of many voters in the run-up to this November's presidential election, the US-based financial services company Standard & Poor's released Thursday some surprising information. The widely-held notion that immigrants bring ...
Immigration Doesn't Hurt City Economies or Ratings, S&P SaysBloomberg

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Anti-Immigration Talk 'Harming UK Start-Ups'
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Ben Rooney The perception that the UK doesn't welcome, nor want, immigrants is harming the internet sector and the government needs to look again at how to attract and retain the right talent, a leading UK entrepreneur said Thursday.

CBC.ca
Minister Kenney Commends CBSA for Immigration Fraud Investigation
MarketWatch (press release)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, May 18, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney offered his appreciation today to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for their ongoing efforts to investigate fraud in ...
Halifax consulting firm members charged with aiding immigration fraud: CBSANational Post
Immigration fraud charges laid against 3 Halifax menCBC.ca
CBSA Lays Charges in Immigration Fraud CaseSYS-CON Media (press release)
TheChronicleHerald.ca
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Pope praises US efforts to welcome immigrants
Fox News
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has praised the "great generosity" of American Catholics in welcoming new immigrants and backed the commitment of bishops in the United States to immigration reform. Benedict on Friday held the last of a series of ...

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CBC.ca
Border services charge three in alleged immigration scam
TheChronicleHerald.ca
Three men have been charged in an immigration fraud scheme connected to an immigration consulting company in Halifax. Canada Border Services Agents raided a business called Luxury Suites at 1461 Brenton St. and seized computers from several city homes ...
Minister Kenney Commends CBSA for Immigration Fraud InvestigationMarketWatch (press release)
Immigration fraud charges laid against 3 Halifax menCBC.ca
CBSA Lays Charges in Immigration Fraud CaseSYS-CON Media (press release)

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New Yorker (blog)
Could Immigration Decide the Election?
New Yorker (blog)
But that was when he was telling them that he'd pass comprehensive immigration reform as President. Will it matter that he hasn't? On this week's Political Scene podcast, Kelefa Sanneh and William Finnegan discuss immigration and the trouble that both ...
Will Obama Deliver on Comprehensive Immigration Reform?Fox News
B16 Backs Immigration ReformNational Catholic Reporter (blog)

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