May, 2013 Articles

South Texas Sees Recent Rise in Illegal Immigrants

CBS Evening News recently reported that border patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas have seen a huge increase in the number of border crossings by illegal immigrants this year. ...
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USC Study Says 1 in 10 are Illegal Immigrants in U.S.

Researchers at the University of Southern California say that one in 10 adults in this country is an undocumented immigrant who either crossed the border illegally or illegally stayed beyond the time ...
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Deportations in 2012 Highest Ever: ICE

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that deportations in 2012 numbered 400,000 illegal immigrants which is the highest number ever recorded. The majority of the deportations at ...
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Amendments to Immigration Bill Awaiting Vote

A comprehensive immigration plan consisting of more than 300 amendments introduced into the U.S. legislature by a bipartisan group of Senators is now being debated for a vote by the Senate Judiciary ...
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New Bill Proposes Protection For Police Witnesses

Thanks to a new measure approved by the House Committee on State Affairs, police officers would be prevented from inquiring into the immigration status of victims and witnesses to crimes. The move, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Raise Concerns for the Hospital Practice of “Medical Repatriation”

Advocates for immigration reform and immigrant rights are concerned that certain non-governmental "deportation" actions may be infringing on the health of undocumented immigrants in the ...
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ICE Agents File Suit To Challenge Immigration Directive

In an attempt to deal with the number of illegal immigrants entering through the border between Texas and Mexico, a directive has been issued by the office of the President to federal agents working ...
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Heated Debate over Allowing Driving Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Continues

Texas House Bill 3206 authored by State Representative Roberto Alonzo (D-Dallas) and assisted by a Republican State Representative, Byron Cook, would change current policy regarding issuance of ...
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