Immigration

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CBO: Senate bill still allows illegal immigration

Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that also... Read more »

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House committee takes up enforcement-focused immigration bill

A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough enforcement-focused immigration bill opposed by Democrats and immigrant advocates, who interrupted the proceedings... Read more »

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Feds: NY, Va. 7-Eleven stores raided because they exploited immigrants

Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged Monday with making tens of millions of dollars by exploiting immigrants from Pakistan and the... Read more »

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Court: Illegal to require would-be voters to prove citizenship when using federal registration system

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. Read more »

June 17, 2013

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Immigration bill could decide 2016, senator says

Republicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support — or sabotage — the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who... Read more »

June 17, 2013

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For young immigrants, government policy change spurs a delayed coming of age

As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take out the trash and help finish cleaning. Read more »

June 17, 2013

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Refugees embrace America but remain true to their heritage

From traditional native clothing and dancing to backward caps and hip-hop, refugees from around the world have stayed true to their heritage but embraced a new American culture. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Jeb Bush: America will decline without immigrants

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says the future of the American economy depends on immigrants. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Poll: Majority of Utahns want immigration reform

Utahns are ready to support a bipartisan immigration bill according to a new poll released Thursday, indicating an overwhelming majority says now is the time to take steps toward immigration reform. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Utah leaders push for quick immigration reform

Utah government, civic, religious and business leaders held a roundtable discussion Wednesday to find common ground on immigration reform. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Nearly 400 new U.S. citizens take oath in Utah

Cheers and applause filled Abravanel Hall from friends and families of the nearly 400 people from 79 countries who, smiling, stood to recited an oath of allegiance to become the newest citizens of... Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Obama exhorts Congress to act on immigration as Senate moves to take up debate

President Barack Obama prodded Congress Tuesday to send him a bill by fall remaking the nation's immigration laws, even as the Senate prepared to cast its first floor votes on the landmark measure... Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Utah business leaders push for immigration reform

Business leaders join The Partnership for a New American Economy and Salt Lake Chamber in calling for reforms. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Senate moves toward votes on immigration bill

Senators prepared Monday for the first votes in the full Senate on a landmark immigration bill, readying amendments on contentious issues including border security, back taxes and health care... Read more »

June 10, 2013

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In nation's breadbasket, Latinos stuck in poverty

On a warm spring day, farmworker Cristina Melendez was bedridden and unable to make her way back into the asparagus fields of central California for the kind of backbreaking work she's done since... Read more »

June 9, 2013

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Dems told to emphasize English, background check, border security in immigration debate

Memo to supporters of bipartisan legislation moving to the Senate floor: Make sure you stress that immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally would have to work, learn English, pass a background... Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Latinos in Utah call on Hatch to support immigration reform

Members of the Salt Lake Dream Team and others in Salt Lake City's Latino community met Wednesday asking Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, to support immigration reform. Read more »

May 22, 2013

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Republican divisions may hinder party's momentum

A string of unrelated events are highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they'd like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama's latest political problems. Read more »

May 22, 2013

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Immigration bill heads to full Senate

A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the... Read more »

May 22, 2013

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Hatch helps senators reach deal on high-tech visas in immigration legislation

Leading senators working on immigration legislation reached a compromise Tuesday on the details of an expanded high-tech visa program, officials said as the Senate Judiciary Committee neared... Read more »

May 21, 2013

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Senators work through changes to immigration bill

Senators working on a wide-ranging immigration bill have agreed to tighten controls on the asylum system that allows people fleeing war or persecution to find refuge in the U.S. Read more »

May 20, 2013

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Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform

Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross the border. Read more »

May 20, 2013

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Checking more than one box: A growing multiracial America

For the first time, the 2000 Census allowed citizens to check off more than one box for race. The last Census showed 9 million people reporting more than one race. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Hatch champions high tech in immigration bill

High-tech companies looking to bring more skilled workers to the U.S. pushed Monday for more concessions in an immigration bill pending in the Senate. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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For young immigrants, government policy change spurs a delayed coming of age

As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take out the trash and help finish cleaning. Read more »

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