Associated Press
Factory had tension between union, illegals
Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal [aliens], and that the [illegals] were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions. — Friction between the union and immigrant workers, along with a tipoff at an electrical manufacturing plant, boiled over this week…
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Associated Press
Michelle Obama speaks to Hispanic caucus
Michelle Obama told a Hispanic caucus to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday that they should not have to live in fear of raids by immigration agents. — Obama told delegates that her husband, Barack Obama, wants to reform immigration policies and provide 11 million illegal [aliens…. lawbreakers] a path to citizenship…
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Aren’t illegal aliens supposed to live in fear of American law?
Fear follows largest workplace raid in U.S. history
From AP & CNN HERE
Jackson (Mississippi) Clarion Ledger
Applicants line up to fill jobs open after plant raid
Laurel, Miss. — Howard Industries found itself at the center of activity again Tuesday. Hundreds of job applicants lined up, eager to take advantage of the sudden job openings at the plant located in Jones County, where the unemployment rate is 6.3 percent. ICE agents on Monday seized 595 plant workers… [Related video courtesy ‘Lone Wolf]
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Fox News
RNC: Sparks fly on the issue of illegal immigration
Minneapolis — All eyes may be on Denver this week, but the RNC began their meetings to draft an election platform today ahead of next week’s convention. Sparks flew when delegates got into debate over illegal immigration, which reflected where John McCain originally stood on the issue, but has now taken a more conservative stance…
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Associated Press
350 suspected illegals nailed in Mississippi plant raid
Federal immigration agents arrested some 350 suspected [illegal aliens] workers in a raid on a Mississippi electrical equipment plant Monday, authorities announced, hours after sealing all entrances amid reports their sweep had idled normal operations…
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Related howl from the open borders lobby HERE
Rasmussen Reports
69% now say controlling the border more important than legalizing aliens
A growing majority of Americans believe that gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing illegal immigrants, and three out of four (74%) say the government is not doing enough to make that happen. — Sixty-nine percent (69%) of voters in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey say…
Wall Street Journal
Refugee scheme halted as DNA tests show fraud
The State Department has suspended a humanitarian program to reunite thousands of African refugees with relatives in the U.S. after unprecedented DNA testing by the government revealed widespread fraud. — The freeze affects refugees in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Guinea and Ghana…
Fox News
Despite a flood of federal resources, border security still an issue
For years America’s northern and southern borders — 5,938 miles of dense forest and open land — were fair game for drug dealers and illegal immigrants looking to sneak into the U.S. That was before September 11, 2001. — After the 9/11 terror attacks, securing America’s borders became a national priority, says Jay Ahern, deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Associated Press
RI bishop wants US to halt mass immigration raids
Providence, RI — Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop is calling on U.S. authorities to halt mass immigration raids and says agents who refuse to participate in such raids on moral grounds deserve to be treated as conscientious objectors…
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