Immigration News Coverage

Immigration a Key Issue in Congressional Race

10/27/08 | Chicago Public Radio | Illinois' 14th Congressional district is the home of one of the country's most competitive campaigns. Last night, Democratic incumbent Bill Foster and Republican Jim Oberweis sparred over immigration policy� Immigration hasn't been addressed much in the national campaigns, but it's a big issue in west suburban Aurora, with its growing Latino population. Republican Oberweis was booed after this exchange with the moderator at a forum last night. MODERATOR: Would you support the DREAM Act? OBERWEIS: I'm sorry, would I support...? MODERATOR: The DREAM Act. OBERWEIS: No, I do not.” | Read the story

Todd: Hispanics could put Obama over the top

10/27/08 | NBC News | For weeks, Obama's been at 65 percent and McCain's hovered around 30 percent. If Obama nabs just 62 percent or better of Hispanics, he'll surpass the Gore total from 2000. And right now, he seems virtually assured of that. Anything 65 percent or above for Obama probably locks in the three western battlegrounds of Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, narrowing McCain's path to 270 that much more. | Read the story

Palin Talks Immigration for the First Time—Doesn’t Say Much

10/27/08 | AlterNet | Editor's Note: In her first interview with Spanish-language media, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin talked with Univision anchor Jorge Ramos this week. It was the first time Palin has answered questions about immigration, but it is still unclear where she stands, notes La Opinión political editor Pilar Marrero. | Read the story

Hall, Lalor take a stance on issues in 19th Congressional District race

10/27/08 | The Journal News | Hall supports comprehensive reform of immigration laws that first secure the nation's ports and borders. He wants to require employers to hire only legal immigrants. And he supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the United States because "you can't deport the 12 million people even if you could find them." The process of obtaining visas also needs to be streamlined, Hall said. | Read the story

Incumbent Garrrett, challenger Shulman spar in 5th District Congressional race

10/27/08 | The Star Ledger | In the final days of his campaign for re-election, U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett, (R-5th Dist.), is swinging back at his Democratic challenger, Dennis Shulman, on several fronts...Garrett also has linked Shulman to ACORN, an activist group that has been implicated in voter-registration fraud schemes in several states. Shulman's campaign manager, Jeff Hauser, was a lobbyist for the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, ‘that is in favor of illegal immigration and associated with ACORN at the same time,’ Garrett said. | Read the story

Illegal immigration act appeal due in federal court Thursday

10/27/08 | Standard-Speaker | A federal appeal for a 2006 case that put Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta in the spotlight will be held five days before he faces U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski in their race for Congress. Two years ago, Barletta gained national attention by supporting Hazleton's Illegal Immigration Relief Act. | Read the story

Candidates duke it out in the West

10/26/08 | Los Angeles Times | Obama appeared in Albuquerque late Saturday, where 35,000 supporters gathered on Johnson Field at the University of New Mexico. At least 10,000 more waited outside the gates. The nighttime rally, hours after McCain visited the same city, was clearly aimed at Latinos, who make up 40% of New Mexico's population and 30% of its electorate. Obama urged Latinos to vote their numbers. "Latino community, you hold this election in your hands. You can be the swing vote all across the country." | Read the story

Voter Guide: Drake vs. Nye for U.S. House, 2nd District

10/26/08 | The Virginian-Pilot | How should the U.S. deal with illegal immigration, especially along our southern border? DRAKE First, secure the border. My record is strong on this issue. We must enforce existing immigration laws and eliminate the immigration backlog. I oppose amnesty or a path to citizenship for those who break federal law. NYE We must secure our border. I cannot support an amnesty system that rewards those who would jump in front of the line. | Read the story

Voter Guide: Jim Gilmore vs. Mark Warner for U.S. Senate

10/26/08 | The Virginian-Pilot | There are an estimated 10 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. Do you believe all should be tracked down and forced to leave? If not, how would you decide who stays and who goes? GILMORE The most important thing is to secure our borders. And we must insist our immigration laws be en-forced...WARNER We need a comprehensive immigration policy, one that is tough on border security, is effective, and is fair to taxpayers. First, we need to secure our borders. By increasing our border security, we can prevent more undocumented people from entering the country illegally | Read the story

Sheriff says he’ll notify Mesa before future raids

10/25/08 | Associated Press State & Local Wire | Mesa's top officials and Sheriff Joe Arpaio met and discussed the recent immigration raid on Mesa's city hall and main library. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith described Friday's meeting with Arpaio as blunt�Arpaio called the meeting 'very productive and cordial; and promised more immigration operations in the future. 'I did make one thing clear and he totally understands,' Arpaio said. 'He says he's against illegal immigration. He does understand I will continue my policies in Mesa, enforcing state and federal immigration law. He has no problem with that. | Read the story

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