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Arizona is facing a backlash over its new law cracking on illegal immigrants, with opponents pushing for a tourism boycott like the one that was used to punish the state 20 years ago over its refusal to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a ...

(Washington, D.C.) The National Restaurant Association today pledged its continued support to work for a comprehensive immigration reform solution. The Association also welcomed the perspective of several key Senate Democratic leaders, shared ...

(April 29) -- Here is a sampling of reader feedback we received to op-eds published on AOL News over the past week. The comments have been edited for length and clarity. ...

Mexican President Felipe Calderon says his government "cannot and will not remain indifferent" in the face of Arizona's new immigration enforcement law, which he says violates human rights. But Mexico itself has "incredibly restrictive" immigration laws, ...

Most of them will be deported, though 22 may be prosecuted for illegally entering the United States after previously having been sent home, said John Morton, head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE. ...

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, is organizing a seminar on the new procedures for applying for a visa to the United States. The U.S. Embassy now requires the use of the newly-developed DS-160 ...

The future of the United States Senate climate change bill - which had been expected to be revealed on 26 April - is now in question after Senator Lindsey Graham (a Republican) threatened to withdraw support. But Senate majority leader Harry Reid (a ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A few weeks ago, California Latinos had little to fight for. Now they've got something to fight against -- Arizona's illegal immigrant law. The tough law next door in Arizona is sending protesters to the streets, while ...

PHOENIX Backlash against a new Arizona law cracking down on illegal immigration is broadening beyond the political arena as opponents file lawsuits, entertainers and other countries denounce the measure and protesters chant for a boycott of the state ...

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Lebanon's foreign ministry and the militant Hezbollah group criticized on Thursday a visit by a U.S. security team to the Lebanese-Syrian border, saying it violates international diplomatic agreements. The U.S. Embassy said Wednesday's trip was planned ...

'If you're in Arizona and look even remotely like some policeman's idea of an illegal immigrant, a law signed today says you will have to produce papers showing you're in the USA legally whenever and where-ever an officer requests this -- and so will ...

PHOENIX/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The police chief of Arizona's largest city said on Friday the state's controversial new crackdown on illegal immigrants would likely create more problems than it solved for local law enforcement. The remarks by Phoenix ...

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary April 29, 2010 Statement by the President on Senate Proposal Outlined Today to Fix Our Nations Broken Immigration System It is the federal government's responsibility to enforce the law and ...

PHOENIX Calls for a boycott against Arizona over its immigration law are growing by the day. A coalition of Arizona civil rights groups is the latest to push for a boycott. It follows civil rights leaders urging organizations to cancel conventions in ...

the United States Embassy in Praia will have a new visa application form. In order to fill it in, applicants must go to ttp://praia.usembassy.gov. ...

Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A few weeks ago, California Latinos had little to fight for. Now they've got something to fight against -- Arizona's illegal immigrant law. ...