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Defense of Marriage Act court hearing set
The 1996 law, known as the Defense of Marriage Act, withholds benefits such as Social Security payments, joint tax filing and immigration sponsorship rights to gays and lesbians who are married under state laws. US District Judge Jeffrey White of San
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:19P

My precious
23 May 2012 This issue's rant centres on the sandwich-spitting moment when this commentator found out that actors in this country used to be somewhat protected from the influx of overseas talent by the Immigration Act. The blurb on the Immigration
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:19P

My precious
23 May 2012 This issue's rant centres on the sandwich-spitting moment when this commentator found out that actors in this country used to be somewhat protected from the influx of overseas talent by the Immigration Act. The blurb on the Immigration
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:19P

For Chipotle, a New US Investigation Begins
By ANNIE GASPARRO Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said the US attorney's office for the District of Columbia is investigating the chain for possible criminal securities law violations related to its hiring practices. The latest investigation comes just a
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:10P

Chipotle under criminal scrutiny for hiring practices
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. disclosed Tuesday that it is being investigated by federal prosecutors looking into possible criminal violations of securities laws in its process of verifying the legal status of workers. The Denver-based burrito chain
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:06P

Drug demand reduction a key issue in border security
By AP The fight against border drug trafficking must address reducing demand, federal and Arizona law enforcement officials told a congressional panel in Phoenix. Matthew Allen, special agent in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Phoenix,
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:58P

Nigeria accuses Chinese traders of 'scavenging' in Kano
Those arrested - 34 men and 11 women - had been trading at a textile market in the northern city of Kano, state officials said. Nigerian law bans foreigners from the retail trading of textiles. Local immigration chief Emmanuel Brisca Ifeadi described
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:35P

Driver's license campaign for Colo. immigrants slow
If approved by voters, the ballot measure would change a law that requires proof of legal residency to be issued a Colorado driver's license. Activists say illegal immigrants are driving anyway, and that the public would be safer if those drivers could
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:33P

U.S. opens Chipotle securities law investigation
by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, regarding possible criminal securities law violations for its disclosures related to various probes by government agencies into the immigration statuses of Chipotle's employees.
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:20P

US opens Chipotle securities law investigation
by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, regarding possible criminal securities law violations for its disclosures related to various probes by government agencies into the immigration statuses of Chipotle's employees.
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:20P