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Romney says he supports '100 percent in America'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - Facing tough questions about his commitment to all Americans, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney declared Wednesday that his campaign supports "the 100 percent in America." Romney was responding at a televised forum to questions sparked by

Groups protest Ariz. immigration law's enforcement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By FELICIA FONSECA and PAUL DAVENPORTAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A day after the most contentious provision of Arizona's immigration law took effect, rallies were held around Phoenix to protest the mandate that civil rights activists say will lead to systematic racial profiling. More

Texas town's rental ban gets second hearing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Dallas suburb asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to uphold an ordinance that would ban illegal immigrants from renting homes in the town. The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to rehear the case after a three-judge panel from the court

Feds: NC sheriff and deputies targeted Latinos

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A two-year investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice has found that a North Carolina sheriff and his deputies routinely discriminated against Latinos by making unwarranted arrests with the intent of maximizing deportations. In an

Texas town's rental ban to get second hearing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By NOMAAN MERCHANTAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) - A Dallas suburb's long, expensive fight to ban illegal immigrants from renting homes will get perhaps its most important hearing Wednesday before a largely conservative group of judges with the power to influence the national immigration

Calif. illegal immigrants ask for school records

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thousands of illegal immigrants have inundated the nation's second-largest school district with requests for copies of records that might qualify them for the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the district said Monday. Under the

Young illegal immigrants may get driver's licenses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 15th

By GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - When 17-year-old Alondra Esquivel needs to get from her rural central California home to classes at Fresno State University 20 miles away, she must rely on rides from her relatives or her boyfriend. Most Californians her age can drive.

DHS approves 29 people for delayed deportation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With less than two months to go before the Nov. 6 election, the Obama administration has approved applications from 29 illegal immigrants hoping to avoid deportation and get a work permit, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday.

Arpaio the last of Arizona's immigration troika

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

By NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio is gearing up for what he expects will be the toughest of his five re-election campaigns. He is facing a determined effort from immigration rights activists to push him out. A ruling may come any day in a lawsuit that

Latino population growth could have impact in Iowa

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By RYAN J. FOLEYAssociated Press WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) - Four years ago, Jose Zacarias let campaign workers for Barack Obama stay at his home for two weeks before the Iowa caucuses. An enthusiastic Obama supporter who couldn't vote, he could do little else. Since then, Zacarias has become