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	Is the Border Fence Necessary with the Decline of arrest Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6079516.html Arrest of illegal immigration has decreased along the Texas- Mexico border, so business and elected leaders question the need of the controversial fence. More... Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	A Request To Revive A Stalled Crackdown On Employers Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/23/AR2008102303365.html?hpid=moreheadlines A request by the Bush Administration to a federal judge to lift a ban on a stalled crackdown, on U.S. companies that hire undocumented workers was announced on Thursday. If the court agrees to lift the ban, there will be 140,000 More... Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	Early Voting: Every day is Election Day Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/27/early.voting/index.html?iref=mpstoryview The article discusses that with the change to early voting laws in nearly 30 states, voters are turning out in record numbers to cast their ballots at their convenience, well before the official November 4 election day. More... Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Men charged with plotting to kill Obama In the News By: Jai Malano-Ayers http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081027/ap_on_el_pr/skinhead_plot This just in. This article discusses how the two men who have been charged with plotting to kill Barack Obama met, and how their case has been handled thus far. More... Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 By: jaimalano 0 Comments Share
	Amazon.com listing had Barack Obama Halloween mask under 'terrorist costume' In the News By: Jai Malano-Ayers http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/10/obama-terrorist.html Check out this article. It’s about Amazon.com listing a Barack Obama mask (Halloween costume) under the terrorist category. I wonder how many they sold while it was listed that way, and if it was done on purpose, which More... Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 By: jaimalano 0 Comments Share
	Second Thoughts on the Bailout Bill?...By Joe Nocera Immigration By: Jai Malano-Ayers http://executivesuite.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/second-thoughts-on-the-bailout-bill/ Written by Business columnist, Joe Nocera, for The Times. This article discloses how despite the fact that the Bail Out Bill has yet to prove itself worthy, Nocera still supports it. More... Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 By: jaimalano 0 Comments Share
	U.S. economic crisis sends Latino migrants packing Immigration By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/285952/18/ The article discusses how the current economic crisis is forcing many Latino migrants to return home early for the holiday season, how many are struggling to make ends meet, and how the reverse immigration trend could be the largest yet. More... Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Plans To Change Rules For Hiring Immigrants Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-10-23-chertoff-immigration_N.htm Secretary of Homeland Security- Michael Chertoff is planning to announce changes to the rules that have been made with the intentions of having business owners stop hiring undocumented workers. More... Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	A Chance For Immigrants To Receive In-State Tuition Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://www.katv.com/news/stories/1008/563795.html Chancellor of the University of Arkansas is encouraging more students to seek their bachelor’s degree with the possibility of including undocumented immigrants, at the lower tuition rate. It is not the fault of the student that they are brought to the More... Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share
	E-Verify Will Be Common In Many Businesses’ Immigration By: Jackie Chavarria http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705257054,00.html Companies landing federal government contracts in Utah will be using the e-verify system. A system that checks employment eligibility, it is designed to help identify undocumented workersand will soon become a widespread tool. More... Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: jackie 0 Comments Share