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Thursday, December 06, 2012  A weakened U.S. economy combined with stronger enforcement has resulted in a decline in illegal immigration.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dallas suburb that's pushed to ban illegal immigrant renters has new court hearing Wednesday

Friday, May 04, 2012  Jason Todd Ready had in the past led groups of heavily armed civilians into the desert to look for illegal immigrants as he repeatedly tried to win public office.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The U.S. Border Patrol is moving to halt a revolving-door policy of sending migrants back to Mexico without any punishment.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Fourteen people have been charged in a $5 million conspiracy to provide thousands of Missouri identification documents to illegal immigrants through a St Joseph fee office, authorities said.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Alabama immigration law kicks in, but authorities still need guidance, money to enforce it

Friday, August 19, 2011  US shift on deportation priority eases risk for those immigrants not convicted of crimes

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Hot topic in Arizona flares up as McCain says illegal immigrants are responsible for wildfires

Thursday, May 26, 2011  Supreme Court upholds Arizona law punishing employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Border Patrol agents in San Diego arrest illegal immigrants wearing US Marine uniforms

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Jail records show there were 63 immigration detainers last year.

Monday, December 20, 2010  A group of college students and graduates in Los Angeles say they plan to take their fight for immigrant rights to the states and the 2012 election.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  The state democratic party is accusing republican senate candidate Roy Blunt of illegally employing an immigrant twenty years ago.

Monday, July 26, 2010  The federal government is rapidly expanding a program to identify illegal immigrants using fingerprints from arrests, drawing opposition from local authorities and advocates who argue the initiative amounts to an excessive dragnet.