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A loophole in the dream
When the General Assembly passed the Maryland Dream Act, lawmakers intended to allow certain students who are undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at the state's colleges and universities. It was a recognition that these young people...Tags: Justice System, Students, Referenda, Maryland Dream Act, Career and Workplace
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A GOP pivot on immigration
The partisan debate over how to reform the nation's immigration system has been stalled in Congress for the better part of a decade. Republicans shoulder much of the blame for the most recent round of legislative gridlock. They have embraced an...
Tags: Interior Policy, Democratic Party, Mitt Romney, George W. Bush, Career and Workplace
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Illegal immigration into U.S. drops after decade-long rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — New census data released Thursday affirm a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases. The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped to an estimated 11.1 million last year...
Tags: Minority Groups, Television Networks, Interior Policy, Democratic Party, Students
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Marylander of the Year finalists: Martin O'Malley
When the year started, the talk around Annapolis was that Gov. Martin O'Malley had already checked out. In the sixth year of his tenure, many believed he was already looking ahead to a national role and viewed his day job as something of a chore. But...
Tags: Michael E. Busch, Annapolis, Executive Branch, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage
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Vista Latina: Presidential election prompts growing recognition of Latino political power
Staff Writer, Copy EditorIt wasn’t until two months prior to the November election that 51-year-old Carlos Bailon made up his mind about which presidential candidate would get his vote. Although he had voted for Barack Obama four years ago, Bailon would do so again...Tags: Minority Groups, Kevin Johnson, University of California, Davis, Social Issues, Immigration
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On Education: Journalism student has earned his dream
Angel Silva talks shop like the journalist he is. Sitting last month in the office of El Vaquero, the student newspaper at Glendale Community College, the 20-year-old described traveling to Sacramento to cover the March in March protests, staged by...Tags: Mexico, California State University, Fullerton, Students, Human Rights, California State University, Northridge
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Noelle Nikpour: Numbers show GOP must change
Of all the results from this past November's elections, two numbers stand out: three, and 71. Three is the number of counties nationwide where, according to Jennifer Duffy of the Cook Political Report, if President Obama had won a smaller percentage of...Tags: Minority Groups, Bobby Jindal, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Ronald Reagan
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Next 90 days could be crucial for O'Malley
For Martin O'Malley, the next 90 days will likely be the most important that remain in his tenure as Maryland's governor. As the General Assembly opens its 2013 session Wednesday, O'Malley will be looking to cap a record that many people believe he...
Tags: Gun Control, Primaries, Interior Policy, Annapolis, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Relatives of Erika Andiola, immigrant activist, detained
Erika Andiola, a well-known immigrant rights leader, watched Thursday night as agents handcuffed and took away her mother and adult brother from their Phoenix home--arrests that sparked swift outrage among activists like her across the nation....
Tags: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mexico, Interior Policy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Social Security
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Immigrant family in U.S. sees better life back home
Luis Barcenas still recalls the terror of being kidnapped at gunpoint while driving a truck on a Mexican highway 14 years ago, a traumatic two days that compelled him to move his family to Chicago in search of a better life. But after years of...
Tags: Mexico, Interior Policy, Students, Kidnapping, Humboldt Park
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Rubio calls for immigration reform — in pieces
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William Gibson, Washington Bureau Senator Marco Rubio wants to put off debate about legalizing undocumented immigrants until Congress resolves other immigration issues. Rubio, a first-term Republican from Florida who is widely considered a potential... -
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer picks another fight with President Obama
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's antipathy toward the Obama's administration is evident: We've seen her wag her finger at the president on the tarmac, and we've seen her state defiantly defend a noxious state law that intrudes on the federal government's...Tags: Justice System, The Arizona Republic, Executive Branch, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice
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|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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