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Indiana Senate Committee Approves Immigration Crackdown
An Indiana Senate committee approved a bill that would punish employers who repeatedly hire undocumented workers. The bill now moves to the Senate floor for a full vote.
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Louisiana & Arkansas Reps Cosponsor Chain Migration Act
Louisiana Rep. Rodney Alexander and Arkansas Rep. John Boozman were among the 19 original cosigners when Rep. Phil Gingrey introduced H.R. 878 (Nuclear Family Priority Act) earlier this month.
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Texas Reps Cosponsor Chain Migration Act
Texas Representatives Louie Gohmert and Kenny Marchant were among the 19 original cosigners when Rep. Phil Gingrey introduced H.R. 878 (Nuclear Family Priority Act) earlier this month.
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Virginia County Turning in More Illegal Aliens with 287(g) Program
Loudoun County in Northern Virginia has seen a large increase in its numbers of suspected illegal aliens turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement since becoming a part of the 287(g) program last summer. The county's sheriff's office transferred 135 cases to ICE in 2008 compared to 83 in 2006 - an increase of 63 percent.
NumbersUSA News
Rahm's immigration turnabout
Emanuel is removing roadblocks that stand in the way of some of the legislative agenda benefiting immigrants, ethnic minorities and their advocates. ... Emanuel, a shrewd political mind who also epitomizes the rough and tumble politics of his hometown of Chicago, seems to be firing up the bulldozer on immigration-related issues he once resisted.http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18905.html
By Gebe Martinez -- Politico.com
NumbersUSA News
Rancher cleared in rights case
A federal jury in Tucson ruled Tuesday that an Arizona rancher did not violate the civil rights of 16 Mexican nationals he stopped after they sneaked illegally into the United States, but awarded $78,000 in actual and punitive damages on claims of assault and the infliction of emotional distress.http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/18/rancher-cleared-in-rights-case/
By Jerry Seper -- Washington Times
NumbersUSA News
Immigration reform advocates push forward in tough economy
Backers of sweeping immigration policy changes, bolstered by the growing importance of the Hispanic voting bloc, are urging lawmakers to tackle the touchy subject this year despite rising unemployment levels among legal residents. http://thehill.com/business--lobby/immigration-reform-advocates-push-forward-in-tough-economy-2009-02-17.html
By Jim Snyder -- The Hill
NumbersUSA Quoted
Layoffs Stroke Anger Towards Immigrants
"The government is importing people to keep you out of a job," said Roy Beck, director of NumbersUSA, a Washington, D.C.-based group that seeks to curb immigration. "With 11 million Americans out of work, that can't make any sense."
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Sens. Mikulski & Specter's H-2B bill multiplies less-educated foreign workers to keep less-educated Americans unemployed
Latest data reveal 1.6 million American young adults (18-29) with only a high school degree who are looking for a job but can't find one. Yet, Sens. Mikulski and Specter have introduced a bill to double or triple the visas for less-educated foreign workers over the next three years. And 24 Senators have already co-sponsored the bill!
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Georgia Reps Cosponsor Chain Migration Act
Georgia Representatives Paul Broun and Nathan Deal were among the 19 original cosigners when Rep. Phil Gingrey introduced H.R.878 (Nuclear Family Priority Act) earlier this month. Both Representatives Broun and Deal have been champions in the fight to reduce immigration numbers.