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END VISA LOTTERY

Monday, February 14, 2011, 9:00 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

The Visa Lottery Program is managed by the Department of State and awards up to 55,000 permanent resident visas a year to applicants from countries with relatively low rates of immigration to the United States compared to other countries, based on data from the previous five years.

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END CHAIN MIGRATION

Monday, February 14, 2011, 9:00 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Chain Migration refers to the endless and often-snowballing chains of foreign nationals who are allowed to immigrate because the law allows citizens and lawful permanent residents to bring in their extended, non-nuclear family members.

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HELP LOCAL ENFORCEMENT

Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 9:00 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Illegal aliens enter the United States in two distinct ways: approximately 60 percent cross a border illegally; and the remaining 40 percent overstay a legal visa.

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END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 9:00 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

The United States government currently recognizes any person born on American soil as a “natural born” citizen and ignores the Constitutional requirement that one must also be “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States in order to automatically gain citizenship. The U.S.

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Iowa House Committee Approves E-Verify Bill (new)

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:48 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

A bill that would require employers in Iowa to use E-Verify passed through an Iowa House Committee on Tuesday. HF 2156 was offered by Rep. Julian Garrett and passed through the Committee mostly along party lines.

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Mandatory E-Verify Still Stands in Fremont, Neb. After Lawsuit

Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:53 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

A judge upheld part a Fremont, Nebraska 2010 ordinance that require all employers to use the federal E-Verify database to ensure employees are legal. U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp rejected another part of the ordinance that would have denied housing permits to illegal immigrants.

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Texas Sheriff Leads National Fight to Save 287(g) Funding

Monday, February 20, 2012, 11:18 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia is leading an effort to block proposed budget cuts in the 287(g) program that has helped local law enforcements officers identify more than 275,000 illegal immigrants in their custody, The Houston Chronicle reported.

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MD Judge Rules in Favor of DREAM Act Ballot Initiative

Monday, February 20, 2012, 9:33 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Anne Arundal County Judge Ronald A. Silkworth issued a ruling on Friday that will allow Maryland voters to decide the fate of the state's DREAM Act.

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Florida Senate Committee Votes Down In-State Tuition Bill

Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:55 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee has voted down a bill that would offer in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens who graduate from a Florida high school. This is the second year in a row that DREAM Act-style legislation has failed to reach the State Senate floor.

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E-Verify's Self Check Program Goes Nationwide

Updated Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 4:09 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

U.S. Customs and Immigration Services has expanded its E-Verify self-check tool from 21 test states to all 50 states. Self Check is a free online service that allows individuals to check their worker eligibility status before applying for a new job.

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