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The latest estimates from the Pew Hispanic Center found that much of the country's 2010 unauthorized immigrant population remained virtually unchanged from 2009. California, however, remained at the top of the pack, being home to the nation's highest population of illegal immigrant residents and laborers. "
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In the same week the Los Angeles Times reported that House Republicans desire a return to arresting illegal immigrants through workplace raids, the paper also reported that U.S. border agents arrested controversial Muslim cleric Said Jaziri in close proximity of the California-Mexico border near San Diego. Deported from Canada
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In his first State of the Union speech after the defeat of the Dream Act, President Obama linked reviving immigration reform to breathing life back into the country's downtrodden economy, noting that such an effort would not happen overnight. "[...] [L]et's stop expelling talented, responsible
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Against the backdrop of President Obama's State of the Union speech during harsh economic times for many, the communications director for a California immigrant rights group believes that the President is obligated to readdress the importance of immigration reform tonight. "I believe the President has an opportunity,
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Costs in the CalWORKS welfare benefits program for the children of illegal immigrants living in Los Angeles County are rising, according to a report released by County Supervisor Michael Antonovich. Welfare costs that went to the children of illegal immigrants exceeded $600 million, it said. In November alone, costs rose
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With the reintroduction on Friday of AB 130, the California Dream Act, state legislators have given yet another indication that California will be a conducive climate to building a bridge with the illegal immigrant population while other states seek to strictly enforce federal law. Authored by State Assemblyman Gil Cedillo
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As many pondered the cause of the attempted assassination of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords by a lone gunman, UC Chancellor Robert Birgeneau sought to derive a broader meaning from what he believed to be a volatile political environment, and wondered how the same climate would affect the struggles of illegal
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Despite earlier reports that hardline immigration hawk Rep. Steve King of Iowa was set to become the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Immigration, California Congressman Elton Gallegly (R- Simi Valley) has been appointed. The move, as the Contra Costa Times reports, is drawing different reactions from both sides of
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In what could make California a battleground for immigration policy in the next major election, Democratic Assemblyman Tony Mendoza of California's 56th assembly district has written an advisory measure that will allow voters to express their input on whether or not the President and Congress should grant a
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As immigration reform advocates seek to shift to a more state-oriented strategy that combats the tough immigration language coming from Republicans in the 112th Congress, the chairperson of a California immigration reform group believes that the movement's grassroots supporters have a pretty good chance of holding officials accountable
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Almost a quarter of the 2.3 million allowed to reenter the United States without proper documents came through the state of California, according to a report from the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. The report states that approximately 500,000 people allowed to reenter the United
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Even though the Dream Act failed in the Senate and is not likely to come up in the near future with Republicans taking the House, young proponents of the law are thinking that California could be one of the ripe states to pass provisions in the spirit of the shot-down