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Letters: Learning from life in the fields
Re "A field day — not," Column One, May 3 Hector Becerra's article on his day as a farm worker picking strawberries reminded me of a similar article I read many years ago on complaints that immigrants were stealing jobs from American vegetable...Tags: Strawberries, Politics, Awards and Prizes, Immigration, Migration
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May 7 Letters: STEAM academy, immigration controls, tunnel tolls
Where's lesson plan? Re: "Specialized learning regardless of ZIP code," May 5. The co-founders of the STEAM Academy of Virginia have honed their rhetoric to a fine degree. I have seen it in a variety of forums and formats now. What I haven't seen is any...Tags: Politics, Criminals, Immigration, Deportation, Extradition
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WRAPUP 1-Battle over U.S. immigration bill starts in Congress
Reuters* Senate Judiciary debate gets under way on Thursday * Special interests to push controversial amendments * Supporters drive for lopsided Senate approval By Caren Bohan and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress this week opens...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Politics, Immigration, Justice System, Employees
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FEATURE-Grads preferred to grandmas in proposed U.S. immigration bill
Reuters* Bill sets up point system for skills, education, jobs * Asians likely to benefit, Latin America seen losing out * Some say visa shortage could encourage illegal immigrants By Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. immigration...Tags: Politics, Immigration, Employment Opportunities, Justice System, Science and Technology
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Politics as Usual
Barletta wants Boston bombing immigration hearings U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta pounced on news that one of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers' friends re-entered the country without a valid visa. The 11th District Republican, well known for his passionate...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Joe Biden, Politics, Elections, Immigration
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Death penalty supporters launch petition drive
One day after Gov. Martin O'Malley signed legislation to abolish capital punishment in Maryland, death penalty supporters said Friday they will launch a petition drive to give voters the opportunity to overturn the new law. At a news conference,...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Personal Weapon Control, Immigration, Justice System
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Putting an end to 'illegal immigrants'
While the nation continues to wrestle with illegal immigration, its major newspapers are solving the problem of "illegal immigrant." The term is widely — though not universally — considered offensive. "'Illegal' should describe only an...
Tags: WTTW, Politics, Elections, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Immigration
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Immigration deformed
There's the story of a woman with five kids who was asked: If she had to do it all over again, would she have five children? "Yes," she said, "just not these five." That's the way I feel about the immigration "reform" bill introduced by the Senate's...Tags: Politics, Jeff Sessions, Immigration, Justice System, Migration
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Leaders of DWP union launch TV ads in support of Greuel candidacy
The alliance between Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel and the Department of Water and Power workforce strengthened Wednesday as a committee run by leaders of the utility's main union launched TV advertising to buttress her candidacy just as...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Unions, Politics, Elections, Primaries
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Obama tells Mexicans a 'new Mexico' is emerging
Reuters* Obama speaks to Mexico City university students * Time to set aside "old mindsets" * Meets Central American leaders in Costa Rica later By Steve Holland and Mark Felsenthal MEXICO CITY, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told the...Tags: Barack Obama, Labor Legislation, Costa Rica, Central America, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Barletta wants Boston bombing immigration hearings
Call Washington BureauCongressman Lou Barletta pounced on news that one of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers’ friends reentered the country without a valid visa. The 11th district Republican, well known for his passionate opposition to illegal immigration, has long...Tags: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Politics, U.S. Congress, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Gus West: Immigration reform bill still denies basic rights
Is this the year Washington finally tackles immigration reform? The bipartisan "Gang of Eight" senators just released a proposal for "comprehensive immigration reform." But the "comprehensive immigration reform" on offer serves to legally deprive...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Immigration, Social Security
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