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New Mexico Governor Renews Fight Against Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented...

Governor Susana Martinez has renewed her fight against a law that allows undocumented immigrants in New Mexico to receive driver’s licenses.

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Reversing Policy, Michigan to Grant Driver’s Licenses to Deferred Action...

Michigan will begin issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants who qualify for delayed deportation under federal law.

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Arizona’s Border Fence Still Faces Obstacles

After nearly two years of preparation and with more than a quarter million dollars of private donations in hand, Arizona officials still have not unveiled a plan to build a border fence. But a state...

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States Taking in More Refugees from Mideast and Asia

People fleeing persecution around the world settle in different states. Pennsylvania, for example, has become home for many refugees from Bhutan. What are the other high-destination states?

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After Years of Defeats, Immigrants Win Big State Victories in 2013

Arizona’s immigration crackdown is a fresh memory for many, but now many states are passing immigrant-friendly laws. Find out what is driving the change.

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Number of Undocumented Children Who Cross U.S. Border Alone Has Tripled

A record number of children from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras are being apprehended at the U.S. border. What happens to these kids?

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Drones, Fences and Sensors Influence Immigration Debate

Border security is a big part of the immigration overhaul. But who will define it?

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Elections Law

The Supreme Court struck down an Arizona elections policy on Monday, upholding the federal government’s power over states in elections administration and voter registration.

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Immigration Overhaul Could Bring States, Localities $2 Billion a Year

The immigration overhaul before Congress could boost the bottom lines of cash-strapped states.

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Delays in Foreign Worker Visas Hit States Hard

Some employers that rely on foreign workers during the summer had to wait longer than usual for visas, leaving some without help at the start of this season.

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Little Financial Aid to States in Immigration Plan

Unlike previous immigration packages, the proposal passed by the U.S. Senate in June includes little help for states to provide English classes and health care to immigrants.

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States Pessimistic About Revenues In 2014

State revenues are up so far in 2013, but next year might be a different story.

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States Brace for New Round of Sequester Cuts

Congress left Washington for the summer without agreeing on a budget, forcing states to prepare for more cuts.

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One in Five Married Households Has Foreign-Born Spouse

One in five married households has at least one spouse who was born outside the United States, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. Three states and the District of Columbia have 12 percent or more...

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AL.com: Unauthorized Immigrants Mapped State-by-State; Alabama Estimate 120,000

An interactive map released this week allows for easy state-by-state comparisons of foreign born populations and unauthorized immigrants since 1965.

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U.S. Immigration: National and State Trends and Actions

A new interactive from Pew's Immigration and the States Project provides insight on national and state immigration trends in the United States.

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Lawmakers Return to Immigration Work

After a year of waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court, state legislators returned to work on immigration measures in 2013.

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Before the School Bell Rings, Some Students Make an International Journey

COLUMBUS, N.M. — International commutes for grade school students show how intertwined communities are on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border, a fact rarely mentioned in national debates over...

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Backlash Grows Against Federal Immigration Screening at Jails

California Gov. Jerry Brown will soon decide whether to stop local police from handing over criminal suspects to federal immigration agents. But the debate over jailhouse screenings goes far beyond...

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The Immigration Debate We're Not Having

No matter what Washington does, it will fall to the states and localities to address the social, fiscal and economic effects. We need to talk about how that will play out. 

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