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Plan in Place for Immigration Reform, Now the Legislative Work Begins
The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that President Obama applauded Senators Schumer and Graham for releasing their plan yesterday to put in motion an immigration reform bill. The next step is to turn that plan into a bill and, for Congress to act on it as quickly as possible.
Senators Schumer and Graham’s plan calls for undocumented immigrants to come forward, admit they [...]
State of Arizona Close to Criminalizing the Presence of Undocumented Immigrants
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that anti-immigrant lawmakers in the Arizona Legislature banded together and introduced legislation to criminalize the presence of undocumented immigrants in their state.
If the legislation becomes law, Arizona would be the only state to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants by means expanding the definition of trespassing. The law would state and local law enforcement to determine the immigration status [...]
Undocumented Immigrant Population in the U.S. Shrinks by 1 Million
The Washington Times reported today that the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. shrunk by approximately 1 million in the past 2 years as a result of the Bush administration’s increased enforcement efforts. Additionally, the fact that the economy spiraled downward, also contributed to the reduction in the undocumented immigrant population according to a report released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Homeland [...]
Official Census Count to Begin Soon, Undocumented Immigrants Fearful of the Head Count
The Washington Times reported today that the U.S. Census Bureau is having trouble in gaining the trust of immigrants, particularly, undocumented immigrants that census data collected from them will not be used against them to identify, apprehend, and deport.
During the last census count in 2000, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE) was asked by the Census Bureau to temporarily suspended large-scale immigration [...]
State of the Union Address This Week, “Will the President Discuss Immigration Reform?”
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that insiders in Washington have said that in light of the President’s State of the Union address that is scheduled for this week Wednesday, he will mention a few initiatives such as doubling the child care tax credit for families earning under $85,000 per year, a $1.6 billion increase in federal funding for [...]
