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Friday, June 07, 2013  Arizona sheriff who led way for local police in immigration enforcement reconsiders crackdowns

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

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

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  With illegal immigration slowing, Asians migrants to US now surpass newly arrived Hispanics

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.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Anyone wanting a Missouri driver's license would have to understand English under legislation passed Thursday morning by the House.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Arizona sheriff faces uphill battle in GOP primary now that he's been outed as gay

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.

Saturday, December 24, 2011  A vicious game called "Knockout King" is raising concerns in several areas of the country, but no place has been hit harder than St. Louis.

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

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Immigration agents arrested 17 people in Missouri as part of a nationwide crackdown on convicted criminal immigrants.

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