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The 2012 Alabama legislative regular session in review
One of the biggest challenges facing this legislative session was Alabama's immigration law. Late Wednesday, The Senate and House were able to reach an agreement on a few modest revisions. State lawmakers hope these revisions will allow the immigration
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:15A
Illegal immigrants 'coming out of the shadows'
But as states pass ever more stringent anti-illegal immigration laws — and critics denounce their parents as criminals — these young people say they have no choice. Even critics sympathetic to their cause say that it's too costly to provide public
Updated: 05/20/2012 05:34A
Borough lawmakers pen bill to protect female immigrants
There are currently two competing versions of a women's rights bill extension on the federal level, but Queens lawmakers are not waiting for a resolution and have introduced state legislation to protect the anonymity of victims' immigration status when
Updated: 05/20/2012 05:20A
HB 56 opponents misrepresent law
Robert Bentley supports changes to Alabama's immigration enforcement law, HB 56, because he is uncomfortable with children being asked about their parents immigration status (“Immigration bill carried over in committee,” May 18).
Updated: 05/20/2012 05:12A
Sizing up the session
Hundreds protest the state's new immigration law in a rally outside the State House on Feb. 14. / Amanda Sowards/Advertiser file The surprise is not that the only acts the Legislature is mandated to pass — the state budgets — barely made it through as
Updated: 05/20/2012 05:02A
Many young illegal immigrants say they are undocumented and unafraid
But as states pass ever more stringent anti-illegal immigration laws -- and critics denounce their parents as criminals -- these young people say they have no choice. Even critics who are sympathetic to their cause say the federal government has failed
Updated: 05/20/2012 04:15A
Alabama News Roundup May 20
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has threatened to take the north Alabama town to court if the signs are not removed. They include words from Ephesians "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism." Moore told the Fort Payne Times-Journal the sign does not
Updated: 05/20/2012 03:42A
Stansted immigration fraudster jailed
“I want her conviction to send a clear message that any abuse of border security will be identified and those responsible will face the full force of the law. “Immigration crime is not victimless. The gangs involved in this activity often have links to
Updated: 05/20/2012 03:02A
Stansted immigration fraudster jailed
“I want her conviction to send a clear message that any abuse of border security will be identified and those responsible will face the full force of the law. “Immigration crime is not victimless. The gangs involved in this activity often have links to
Updated: 05/20/2012 03:02A
Alhambra teacher accepted to Supreme Court summer program
immigration case in person. The 31-year-old Alhambra High School teacher will travel to Washington, DC, in June for a 6-day program at the Georgetown University Law Center aimed to teach participants about the inner workings of the Supreme Court.
Updated: 05/20/2012 02:31A