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Arizona Woman Sentenced for Hiring Illegal Aliens
The office manager of a Sierra Vista drywall firm was sentenced to jail for her role in the hiring of undocumented workers in Arizona's first Immigration and Customs Enforcement workplace raid.
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Reid Expects Passage of Amnesty
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he expects little resistance to a comprehensive immigration reform package during the next session of Congress. Although Reid said it's likely not to happen during President-elect Barack Obama's first 100 days, it probably could happen by spring.
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Apprehensions Decrease at New Mexico Border Fence
Apprehensions decreased by 67 percent in southern Luna County in New Mexico thanks to the construction of a border fence and increased resources. Also, the completion of a pedestrian fence in Santa Teresa has allowed for the re-deployment of agents to other areas.
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Postville Managers Indicted
A grand jury issued a 12-count indictment on Thursday alleging that managers at a Postville meat packing plant were intricately involved in efforts to hire undocumented workers. The indictment was unsealed on Friday.
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Mexican Emigration Down Over Last Two Years
A survey conducted by the National Statistics and Geography Institute reveals that Mexican emigration has dropped 42 percent over the last two years. The study indicates that the economic downturn combined with increased enforcement has made the United States less appealing.
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ICE Arrest 11 in Wisconsin
Immigration and Customs Enforcement teamed up with local officials in Kenosha, Wis. to arrest 11 illegal alien gang members from Mexico. "Operation Community Shield" is a national initiative where ICE officials work with local authorities targeting the threat posed by transnational street gangs.
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Virginia AG and ICE team up to Combat Illegal Immigration
A joint effort between state and federal officials has resulted in the deportation of violent sex offenders who were also identified as illegal aliens in Virginia. “Operation Cold Play” allowed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to place 171 convicted alien sex offenders into deportation proceedings.
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AZ Businesses Losing Interest in Immigration Policies
The State of Arizona has one of the toughest laws against employers who hire undocumented workers, but a recent poll shows that the law has had little impact on small businesses in the state. Three-quarters of the respondents said Arizona's employers sanctions law -- which imposes tough penalties on employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens -- has had little effect on their businesses.
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Candidate for No. 2 House GOP Job Says Stand Firm for Immigration Enforcement
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), running for the No. 2 GOP leadership post in the U.S. House, says Republicans need to change a lot of things -- but not their insistence on enforcing immigration laws.
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Federal Contractors Must Use E-Verify Starting 1/15/09
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that Federal contractors and subcontractors will be required to begin using E-Verify starting Jan. 15, 2009 to check their employees’ eligibility to work in the U.S. Companies awarded a contract thereafter will be required to enroll in E-Verify within 30 days and begin using the employment verification system to verify that all new hires and current contract-related employees are work eligible.