INVASION USA
LAX employee accused of smuggling illegal aliens
Man seen on tape guiding Mexicana passengers out of airport, avoiding inspectors
--Los Angeles Times

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SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Mexican drug traffickers wage PR war over image
Websites, billboards used to intimidate locals, challenge government
--McClatchy Newspapers

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Counter Terrorism Report Predicts Drug Wars Spilling Over Mexican Border

An escalating turf fight between warring drug cartels in Mexico is spreading into the United States with federal officials warning that deadly shootouts and ambushes along the southwestern border pose a serious threat to both U.S. law enforcement and American citizens, according to a confidential multi-agency government report.

 9/2/2008
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> Two U.S. Border Patrol Agents are serving decade long
> prison terms for attempting to apprehend a known drug
> smuggler for illegally crossing our border with more than
> 700lbs. of drugs!
>
> Almost as outrageous is that the illegal alien drug
> smuggler, who was given free medical care, and immunity
> for testifying against the agents is now suing the U.S. for
> $5 million--claiming his civil rights were violated!
>
> I have just signed a petition calling for the President
> to pardon these two Border Agents and I'm asking you to
> join with me by clicking here for the full story and the petition:
>
> http://www.grassfire.org/142/petition.asp?PID=14815672&NID=1
>
Thanks!

Couple charged with shopping on Clark County judge’s credit card

By MATT THACKER
Matt.Thacker@newsandtribune.com
Police arrested a New Albany couple Sunday and accused them of using a Clark County judge’s credit card to go on a shopping spree.

Elevator mechanic charged with smuggling illegal immigrants past guards at LAX

LOS ANGELES — An elevator mechanic at Los Angeles International Airport has been arrested in a federal sting operation and charged with smuggling illegal immigrants into the country by taking them out of the terminal before they were screened by authorities, according to a published report.

Cities rethink ID cards for undocumented

RICHMOND — After months of drumming up support for a plan to provide city ID cards to Richmond residents, regardless of their immigration status, advocates are taking a more cautious approach: Let a bigger city try it first.


Cal State seeks Latinos for doctoral program

SAN BERNARDINO - Cal State San Bernardino officials have engaged in an aggressive outreach program to attract Latino students into a new doctoral program in educational leadership.

Man charged after naked girl found in trunk

ST. CLAIR TWP — An 18-year-old man was charged by Butler County sheriff' deputies Tuesday night, Sept. 2, for allegedly having sex with a girl who was found naked in the trunk of his car.

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RI gov sued for order on illegal immigrants

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A civil rights group has sued Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri for requiring that private businesses check the immigration status of new hires.

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ACLU: 20% of NJ schools asking about immigration

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says at least one-fifth of New Jersey's school districts are asking students their immigration status as they register for school.

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Illegal immigrant sues Border Patrol

An illegal immigrant is suing the U.S. Border Patrol.

The man claims an agent ran over him and his daughter near Yuma two years ago, as the agent was pursuing other illegal immigrants.

The man's 12- year old daughter was killed.

He claims he has crippling injuries, and his suit claims the agent was driving recklessly.

The Border Patrol says the agent didn't see the man and his daughter because they were hiding in some bushes.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER
American tourist beaten to death by Mexican police?
Prosecutors jail 6 cops during investigation
--Oregonian

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INVASION USA WorldNetDaily Illegals refused to evacuate before hurricane Claim government didn't do enough to assure aliens they wouldn't be deported --WND

Police uncover air conditioned border tunnel project
8 workers found digging project that included lights, elevator
--Fox News

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Illegals Receive A Quarter Of Welfare Benefits In L.A. County

County Supervisor alarmed at amount of taxpayer funding going to illegals.

New statistics from the Department of Public Social Services reveal that illegal aliens and their families in Los Angeles County stamp allocations in July 2008, announced Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. collected nearly $37 million in welfare and food.

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GOP: Only legal residents should be counted

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The 2008 Republican platform, in language that is hostile to immigrants, says only those legally residing in the United States should be counted in the next census.

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Attorneys question Texas hospital's decision to report illegal immigrant applicant to police

CARROLLTON, Texas - Maria Martinez' attempt to land a cafeteria job at a suburban Dallas hospital got her arrested, jailed and deported.

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Initiative targets illegal immigrants

A group that fights illegal immigration is gathering signatures to submit an initiative that would toughen current laws, but leaders of the group say they're not sure how the initiative's vague language would affect the ability of illegal immigrants to get emergency medical care or a high school education.

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Mexican man indicted in immigration case

A Mexican man is facing up to two years in federal prison after a federal grand jury indicted him on illegal immigration charges, U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan said.

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Why Not Drivers Licenses for Illegal Aliens?

When it comes to pushing really stupid ideas, California state Senator Gilbert Cedillo is the Eveready Bunny of demented politics.

For years, Cedillo has worked tirelessly trying to get California to grant drivers' licenses to invading criminals, most of whom share Cedillo's Hispanic ethnicity.

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Illegal immigrant kills one at state Rep. Flores' ranch, police say

NEAR MISSION - Police say a suspected illegal immigrant working for a Democratic state representative brutally beat another man to death with a bat Monday morning.

Suspect in Ranch Murder in Mexico City

Victim beaten to death on state representative's ranch

MISSION - A murder suspect who worked at a state representative's ranch has been tracked down to Mexico City.

Froilan Casares, an illegal immigrant, is accused of beating another worker to death with a baseball bat. The victim was Adin Rodriguez, who was also an illegal immigrant.

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Non-Citizen Votes Could Impact Elections

“The Threat of Non-Citizen Voting,” recently released by the Heritage Foundation, raises concerns that this year’s national and local elections could be determined by votes cast by non-citizens.

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Labor Day: Little to Celebrate for U.S. Latinos

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 1 (OneWorld) - A vast majority of Latino workers in the United States are forced to work for long hours and low wages with no health care or any other benefits, says a new study published this week.

Plainfield Hispanic-rights group hires lawyers in immigration suit

PLAINFIELD —The Latin American Coalition, a city Hispanic-rights group, has retained attorneys from a prominent New York City-based civil-rights organization in response to a federal lawsuit that has the potential to turn the city into the epicenter of the national debate concerning illegal immigration.

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Gangs face new threat: deportation

FRESNO, Calif. — In California, Central San Joaquin Valley gang enforcers are using a new weapon: deportation orders.

Officials say the tactic already is a success. Nearly three dozen gang members who were in the U.S. illegally have been sent back to their home countries since the program's first arrests in February.

Target 12 Investigators: Criminal background of accused rapist Marcos Riz

WARWICK, R.I. - (WPRI) - Target 12 Investigators have learned that accused rapist Marcos Riz was arrested twice even after the illegal immigrant was already ordered to leave the country.
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Feds raid 7 fast-food restaurants in NCCo

Immigration authorities have targeted seven Burger King restaurants in New Castle County for routinely hiring undocumented workers, according to a federal search warrant unsealed this week.
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Judge bans rule against renting to illegal immigrants

DALLAS — A federal judge has issued a final judgment banning enforcement of a Dallas suburb's rule prohibiting apartment rentals to illegal immigrants.

INVASION USA Americans line up to fill job openings after immigration raid ICE agents seized 595 plant workers suspected of being in U.S. illegally --Jackson Clarion-Ledger

INVASION USA
Illegals shock, suffocate, slit throats in U.S.
Alien murderers-for-hire send 4 shipped back to Mexico in body bags

A showdown over drug money between suspected Mexican illegal aliens in Alabama ended with four men in prison and four shipped back to Mexico in body bags.

Jeff Rense Program - August 26, 2008

Hour 3 - Frosty Wooldridge - Illegal Invasion Rolls On

INVASION USA
WorldNetDaily
Jobs Americans won't do? Illegals shock, suffocate, slit throats
Alien murderers-for-hire send 4 shipped back to Mexico in body bags
--WND

WorldNetDaily Sparks fly as GOP battles over 'amnesty,' 'anchor babies' Attempt to strengthen platform gives way to McCain's immigration positions --WND

Court rules S.F. teen illegal entitled to services Juvenile court commissioner concludes accused drug trafficker is 'victim' --San Francisco Chronicle

Illegal breaks ankles jumping border fence
Found by officer, taken to U.S. hospital
--Associated Press

Immigration initiative seeks state crackdown

Under a proposed initiative, illegal immigrants in Washington would be prohibited from getting state driver's licenses and denied public benefits, and employers - both public and private - would be required to verify that new hires can legally work in the U.S.

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Police Refuse To Cooperate With Immigration Officials

The rise in violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants nationwide is evidently not enough to convince the country’s local police forces to team up with federal authorities to assure offenders are deported before they strike again.

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Immigration initiative seeks state crackdown

Under a proposed initiative, illegal immigrants in Washington would be prohibited from getting state driver's licenses and denied public benefits, and employers — both public and private — would be required to verify that new hires can legally work in the U.S.

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Immigration sweep nabs 49, including 24 in Orange County

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 49 fugitives and immigration violators in a Florida sweep that included 24 Orange County residents, an agency spokeswoman said Monday.

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Sullivan: Congress considering guest-worker bill

BROKEN ARROW — Congress is leaning toward a guest worker-type program as one means of addressing illegal immigration, 1st District Congressman John Sullivan said Friday at a Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

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Ice Executive Resigns

ICE Executive Jim Pendergraph has resigned, NC WANTED has independently confirmed. Pendergraph's last day with the federal agency will be October 24, 2008.

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Illegal immigrants depress wages, lift costs

In a recent Argus Leader, Sister Gabriella Crowley wrote a letter stating Americans have no compassion for immigrants. She said we will pay for that lack eventually. Crowley is passionate and caring but wrong in her assertions. We are neither anti-immigration nor anti-immigrant. We are against people coming here illegally.

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BCPD, immigrants try to build trust

More than 50 local Latinos met with Battle Creek police Wednesday evening, seeking assurances that minor brushes with the law won't lead to their deportation as illegal immigrants.

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Duke Facing Accusations of Illegal Workers

Duke Energy is answering accusations one of its subcontractors is employing illegal workers.

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More U.S. agents will track illegal aliens

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Federal immigration officials vowed Friday to intensify efforts to track down illegal immigrants after scrapping a trial "self-deportation" program that attracted only eight volunteers.

INVASION USA
Largest raid on illegals in U.S. history
Feds detain nearly 600 in sweep at Mississippi plant
--Associated Press

LPGA to foreigners: Speak English
'The bottom line is, we don't have a job if we don't entertain'
--Golfweek

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Committee takes on immigration

Border Patrol: Watch for more Wash. checkpoints

Immigration arrests roil Graham, N.C.

Lax attitude

Hundreds of Mexican Immigrants To Apply For Passports

Congress considering guest-worker bill

Family blames sanctuary policy in 3 slayings

Many Officials Reluctant to Help Arrest Immigrants

Ask Congress to help lower jobless rate

Immigrant advocates decry new Missouri law