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NY Post sorry for 'Obama' cartoon Editorials/Opinions

By: Tina kosikowski

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7900963.stm
  The New York Post newspaper has apologised to readers offended by a cartoon some people say was a racist depiction of President Barack Obama. Cartoonist Sean Delonas drew police having shot dead a chimp, saying "they'll have to find someone else to write the stimulus bill". ... More...

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Posted on  Saturday, February 21, 2009   By:  tinaelizabeth    0 Comments    Share

 

U.S. Military Will Offer Path to Citizenship Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/us/15immig.html
Stretched thin in Afghanistan and Iraq, the American military will begin recruiting skilled immigrants who are living in this country with temporary visas, offering them the chance to become United States citizens in as little as six months. More...

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Posted on  Tuesday, February 17, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Napolitano Outlines Immigration Priorities Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100690879
As governor of the border state of Arizona, Janet Napolitano was on the front line of the immigration debate. As the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, she inherits a department that was recently blasted by the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute. The New York Times called the... More...

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Posted on  Tuesday, February 17, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Foundation aims to help L.A. immigrants Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-me-immigrant10-2009feb10,0,2833113.story
A leading California foundation plans today to announce a broad campaign to help Los Angeles immigrants become more active citizens with a new $3.75-million, five-year program to help them learn English, improve job skills and increase civic participation. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, February 11, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

The Actions Americans Need Editorials/Opinions

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020403174.html?hpid=opinionsbox1?ff
Here President Obama lends an editorial column piece to the Washington Post about his urgent plans for economic improvement; here's a preview: "So we have a choice to make. We can once again let Washington's bad habits stand in the way of progress. Or we can pull together and say that in... More...

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Posted on  Thursday, February 5, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Border camera program blasted as waste Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/mexico/38984827.html
A $2 million surveillance program for the border that uses remote cameras and citizens armed with computers has been called a flop in its six-month status report after tips generated by the program led to only a trio of arrests. More...

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Posted on  Thursday, February 5, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Panel approves Fla. human smuggling bill Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/886983.html
A Florida Senate committee has approved a measure that would allow state and local law enforcement officers arrest human smugglers who now sometimes get away before federal agents arrive. More...

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Posted on  Thursday, February 5, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

'Illegal' isn't equal to 'Hispanic' Editorials/Opinions

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/opinions/x1102968143/EDITORS-NOTE-Illegal-isnt-equal-to-Hispanic
This is a pretty interesting debate/argument about semantics, and news framing.  A man commits a crime, and only after being charged, is discovered to be living in the US as an undocumented immigrant.  The media then decides to mention the crime he committed, as well as his legal status... More...

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Posted on  Tuesday, February 3, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Gillibrand’s Immigration Views Draw Fire Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/us/politics/28immigration.html?hp
During her one term in the House of Representatives, from a largely rural, traditionally Republican district, Kirsten E. Gillibrand was on safe political ground adopting a tough stance against illegal immigration. More...

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Posted on  Thursday, January 29, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Local Immigration staff's morale is down Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=87274
The morale of the CNMI Immigration staff is down because they are scheduled to lose their jobs by June 1 when federalization takes effect, according to the local Immigration chief. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, January 28, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

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