Feb 6, 2007: Notary public scams prey on immigrants (Associated Press)
A language barrier has caused numerous Hispanic immigrants to be duped by notary publics misrepresenting themselves as lawyers.
Feb 6, 2007: Menendez to co-chair Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force (Miami Herald)
Sen. Robert Menendez has been tapped to co-chair the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, Senate leaders announced Wednesday.
Feb 6, 2007: Immigration fuels the resurgence of hate groups (Associated Press)
Racial extremist groups are using anti-immigrant sentiment to boost their enrollment nationwide, a report said.
Feb 5, 2007: The Price of Citizenship (NY Times)
With one hand, Lady Liberty lifts her lamp beside the golden door. With the other, she roots around in an immigrant’s wallet, plucking out bills. It’s not an appealing image, but that’s where we are, now that Citizenship and Immigration Services, the beleaguered federal bureaucracy that makes new Americans, has announced plans to increase fees sharply to cover its costs.
Feb 2, 2007: Study says skin tone affects earnings (Associated Press )
Light-skinned immigrants in the United States make more money on average than those with darker complexions, and the chief reason appears to be discrimination, a researcher says.
Feb 2, 2007: Va. House Approves Bill On Illegal Immigration (Washington Post)
The Virginia House of Delegates approved a far-reaching proposal Tuesday to strip charities and other organizations of state and local funding if any of the money is used to provide services to immigrants in the country illegally
Feb 2, 2007: Border Policy's Success Strains Resources (Washington Post)
Ringed by barbed wire, a futuristic tent city rises from the Rio Grande Valley in the remote southern tip of Texas, the largest camp in a federal detention system rapidly gearing up to keep pace with Washington's increasing demand for stronger enforcement of immigration laws.
Feb 2, 2007: Senate bill targets suppression of voters (www.latimes.com)
Prompted in part by misleading campaign tactics that marred elections in several states, Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) introduced legislation Wednesday that would criminalize lying to or otherwise intentionally misleading voters to keep them away from the polls.
Jan 30, 2007: At 97, Cuban native takes oath as U.S. citizen (El Nuevo Herald)
By becoming a U.S. citizen on Friday, Cuban-born Juana Montenegro demonstrated that you're never too old to make your dreams come true
Jan 30, 2007: Girl Scouts reach out to Hispanic girls (Miami Herald)
A program that seeks to recruit Hispanics for Girl Scout troops has been booming in metro Atlanta, with more than 1,600 girls involved by last year in some 46 Hispanic troops
Jan 30, 2007: Immigration protest concerns cause removal of school flag display (Miami Herald)
A display of foreign flags is coming down at Gainesville High School because education officials fear it would attract even more protests from residents who say the display does not make the American flag stand out enough
Jan 30, 2007: Pilot test will be offered to those seeking citizenship (El Paso Times)
Immigration officials are looking for volunteers to test their new citizenship exam
Jan 26, 2007: Why do so few local Hispanics vote? (www.orlandosentinel.com)
Despite the low turnout rate, some think the increase in registrations will eventually bear fruit. That's what motivates Jorge Mursuli of the Miami-based Democracia USA project, which has registered about 38,000 Hispanics in Central Florida since 2004. He said his group will continue registration efforts.
Jan 24, 2007: Bush's words on immigration split Hispanics (Reuters)
U.S. President George W. Bush's pledge to push for an immigration overhaul in an address to Congress on Tuesday, met a mixed response from Hispanics who said it was broadly positive but lacked details.
Jan 24, 2007: Migration reform to top Bush address (Republic Washington Bureau)
President Bush will urge passage of comprehensive immigration reform during his sixth State of the Union address to be delivered Tuesday night
Jan 24, 2007: Hundreds deported after LA sweep (Associated Press )
Hundreds of illegal immigrants arrested over the past week in one of the biggest U.S. stings have been deported, but some are being held for possible criminal prosecution.
Jan 23, 2007: Pizza promotion met with death threats (CNN)
A pizza chain has been hit with death threats and hate mail after offering to accept Mexican pesos, becoming another flashpoint in the nation's debate over immigrants.
Jan 23, 2007: President's State of the Union Remarks on Immigration Will Highlight Why He is Not Trusted by the American Public (FAIR)
When President Bush delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, he is certain to propose, yet again, an immigration reform package that provides amnesty to tens of millions of illegal aliens, millions of new guest workers for business interests, and another set of worthless promises to the American public to enforce immigration laws in the future
Jan 23, 2007: Senators Meet on Recent Immigration Raid (Associated Press)
The Bush administration is taking heat from lawmakers for the harm done to a company during last month's largest-ever immigration raid.
Jan 22, 2007: Herndon Anti-Solicitation Law Challenged (Washington Post)
A Reston man ticketed by police for hiring a day laborer in the parking lot of a Herndon 7-Eleven is taking the town to court, contending that its anti-solicitation ordinance is unconstitutional.
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