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(IPS) - Frequent and long-distance transfers to remote detention facilities are jeopardising the political and human rights of immigrants detained in the United States, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW). Transferring detainees can ...

The Republican governor offered his remarks after an unscientific survey showed roughly 11,000 job openings in the state's agricultural economy. He requested the survey after growers warned that a new Georgia law targeting illegal immigrants was scaring ...

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Year Total foreign born Asian born Number Share of total 1960 9,738 491 5.0% 1970 9,619 825 8.6% 1980 14,080 2,540 18.0% 1990 19,767 4,979 25.2% 2000 31,108 8,226 26.4% 2009 38,517 10,652 27.7% ...

Last week, Gov. Duval Patrick (D-MA) became the latest governor to announce that his state would not participate in the federal program which identifies illegal aliens in local jails, known as Secure Communities. After initially voicing support for ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill that would require employers to electronically verify the immigration status of potential employees was introduced on Tuesday. Its sponsor said it would help Americans get jobs while one critical group said it would hurt ...

UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of UPS said this week it has improved transit times from Vancouver, British Columbia to 181 United States cities in the Midwest and Northeast. This follows a November announcement by UPS Freight, when ...

Senior Enlisted Leaders from U.S. Northern Command and Canada Command gather at the Headquarters for the U.S. Navys Third Fleet in San Diego June 1. The senior leaders were in San Diego for the North American Border Conference, which focused on topics ...

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PR Newswire WASHINGTON, June 14, 2011 New Opinion Poll Shows Overwhelming Public Support WASHINGTON, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) called today's introduction of the Legal Workforce Act ...

The shortcomings of the debate format really hampered useful discussion of immigration. Instead of just asking What would you do about illegal immigration? and giving each candidate a chance to say something, there was a question from the audience ...

(CNN) -- A trio of Democratic U.S. senators called for tougher firearms laws and regulations after releasing a report that showed a large number of weapons used by Mexico drug gangs originating north of the border. More than 70% of 29,284 firearms ...

Doug Bannister has been appointed as the new group chief executive officer of Jersey's airport and harbours. Mr Bannister, 46, is an American who holds dual British and American citizenship. Previously, he was the managing director of Maersk Line UK, the ...

PATTI ANN BROWNE: All set for a heated hearing on Capitol Hill after a botched mission that armed Mexico's ruthless cartels. Operation Fast and Furious deliberately allowed known criminals to traffic high-powered American weapons to Mexico. The idea was ...

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When it comes to citizenship are mothers more important than fathers? That appears to be the case when it comes to Mexican born Ruben Flores-Villar. His mother was Mexican and his father was American. Ruben is being deported because of that. Ruben ...

Glenn Beck falsely claimed that in an "ultimatum," "the Obama administration gave Israel 30 days to comply with the 1967 border rules." In fact, the article Beck cited to back up his claim stated that the administration made a "request" of Israel to ...

Using President Obamas own suggestion to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel adjust its borders to pre-1967 terms, Mr. Obama could do the United States a great service by readjusting American borders. I suggest that the president ...

The US visa system needs changing to make it easier for British bands to tour America, according to musician and author John Robb. The Manchester-based singer said the current system was "difficult to work and very expensive". Mr Robb, who recently ...

From our July issue, Jesse James DeConto reports that Americas immigration detention system treats suspected illegal aliens like criminals, but with fewer rights. As DeConto explains, in the post-9/11 political climate, local cops have been tasked ...