Immigration

Senators propose controversial changes to immigrant visa policies

Four senators, two Republican and two Democrat, recently proposed easing visa restrictions and policies for "highly skilled" immigrant workers in hopes of creating jobs and strengthening a strained economy. Read more »

Published May 31, 2012

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Utah woman adopted as baby faces deportation to India, despite no connections there

Attorneys are scrambling to find a way to prevent the deportation of a woman who was adopted from an orphanage in India as a 3-month-old baby following a determination by the 10th U.S. Circuit... Read more »

Published May 28, 2012

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Twins conceived after dad died won't get benefits

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man's children who were conceived through artificial insemination after his death cannot get Social Security survivor benefits. Read more »

Published May 21, 2012

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Young illegal immigrants coming out of the shadows

n several years ago, tentatively, almost furtively, with a few small rallies and a few provocative T-shirts. In the past two years it has grown into a full-fledged movement, emboldening thousands... Read more »

Published May 19, 2012

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Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US births

For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing. Read more »

Published May 17, 2012

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Some Alabama farmers cut back crops, citing crackdown

Some Alabama farmers say they are planting less produce rather than risk having crops rot in the fields a second straight year because of labor shortages linked to the state's crackdown on illegal... Read more »

Published May 13, 2012

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US accuses Arizona sheriff of pattern of racism and abuse

The Department of Justice is suing an Arizona sheriff and asking a federal judge to force the man to stop racially profiling Latinos and abusing them in his jails. Read more »

Published May 10, 2012

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Website lets people self-report suspected undocumented immigrants

A website designed to "expose" people in countries illegally will only perpetuate discrimination, encourage hostility and lead to safety concerns, according to a mix of a few Utahns who heard about... Read more »

Published May 5, 2012

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Immigration file backlog hinders immigrants' ability to fight deportation

Salt Lake immigration attorney Aaron Tarin blames government red tape and indifference for delays in getting complete immigration files, which he says create big problems for immigrants facing... Read more »

Published May 3, 2012

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Stinging gas sends May Day protesters fleeing

Thousands of protesters in New York demanded an end to income inequality and housing foreclosures. Police fired tear gas to disperse marchers in Oakland, Calif. And black-clad demonstrators smashed... Read more »

Published May 2, 2012

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May Day protesters demonstrate, try to close businesses

Hundreds of activists across the U.S. joined the worldwide May Day protests on Tuesday, with Occupy Wall Street members in several cities leading demonstrations against major financial institutions. Read more »

Published May 1, 2012

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Immigrant, labor, Occupy groups join for protests

The most visible organizing effort by anti-Wall Street groups since Occupy encampments were dismantled last fall are being planned for May Day, a change from recent years when protests on the... Read more »

Published May 1, 2012

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Pres. Obama and Mitt Romney: Where they stand on the issues

A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: Read more »

Published April 30, 2012

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High court's stance could spur immigration laws

Emboldened by signals that the U.S. Supreme Court may uphold parts of Arizona's immigration law, legislators and activists across the country say they are gearing up to push for similar get-tough... Read more »

Published April 28, 2012

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Grandfather was citizen, New Mexico governor says

Ever since taking office last year as the nation's first Hispanic female governor, New Mexico's Susana Martinez found her family tree scrutinized over whether her grandfather was an illegal immigrant. Read more »

Published April 27, 2012

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Arizona migrant case could lead to sweeping changes

Supreme Court justices, weighing arguments over Arizona's tough immigration law, seemed to find little problem Wednesday with provisions that require police to check the legal status of people they... Read more »

Published April 26, 2012

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Arizona immigration law: Supreme Court voices support

The Supreme Court appeared to lean in Arizona's favor Wednesday during a hearing of the state's controversial immigration law. Read more »

Published April 25, 2012

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House GOP responds with own bill to protect women

House Republicans determined to show women voters that they have their interests at heart on Wednesday announced plans to renew the Violence Against Women Act, the federal government's main... Read more »

Published April 25, 2012

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Supreme Court hints OK on Ariz. immigration law

Bucking the Obama administration, Supreme Court justices seemed to find little trouble Wednesday with major parts of Arizona's tough immigration law that require police to check the legal status of... Read more »

Published April 25, 2012

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Supreme Court takes up Arizona immigration law

The Supreme Court is questioning Arizona's tough "show me your papers" law aimed at driving illegal immigrants out of the state, amid objections from the Obama administration that states have a... Read more »

Published April 25, 2012

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UN slams Hungary for abuse of asylum seekers

They say they came to Hungary to escape brutality, war or the threat of being put to death in their home countries. Instead, they are serving untold months behind bars without ever being convicted... Read more »

Published April 25, 2012

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Romney eyes 5 more wins, promises 'better America'

The suspense gone, Mitt Romney glided into five primaries on Tuesday as the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting, piling up national convention delegates while commanding the spotlight to... Read more »

Published April 24, 2012

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High court hears Arizona immigration dispute

The Supreme Court will referee another major clash between the Obama administration and the states, this one over Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants. The case could add fuel to the partisan... Read more »

Published April 24, 2012

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High court hears Arizona immigration dispute

The Supreme Court will referee another major clash between the Obama administration and the states, this one over Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants. The case could add fuel to the partisan... Read more »

Published April 23, 2012

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