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Protesters Demonstrate against NATO, Immigration Policy and Wall Street in Chicago
A protester holds a sign as Chicago Police stand guard outside of the new Immigration and Customs Enforcement court building on May 15, 2012 in Chicago. The protest was held as part of weeklong demonstrations leading up to the NATO summit being held on May 20 and May 21 in Chicago. UPI/Brian Kersey

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Vice President Biden praises U.S.-Mexico relationship
Vice President Biden praises U.S.-Mexico relationship
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico City Friday on a mission to strengthen economic ties with the United States' southern neighbor.
Rubio keeps on bringing in donor dollars
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., remains a fundraising champion even though his support for immigration reform has cost him support, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Obama touts economy, slams Republicans
Obama touts economy, slams Republicans
President Obama Monday cited the economic comeback since the start of the Great Recession in 2008, but said some Republicans were threatening to derail it.
Calif. bill allows more immigrants to get driver's licenses
Gov. Jerry Brown is praising a bill allowing more illegal immigrants to obtain a California driver's license.
'Dreamers' switch to civil disobedience to help cause
A shift in tactics of Dream Act supporters, with escalating acts of civil disobedience, has been noted by immigration reform organizers.
New U.S. immigration policies emphasize family ties
A new U.S. policy advocated by the Obama administration is aimed at easing the pain for families when some members face deportation as illegal immigrants.
Immigration reform protesters converge on Bakersfield, Calif.
Immigration reform activists traveled to Bakersfield, Calif., Wednesday to hold a rally at the office of a congressman they say has been delaying reform.
White House puts numbers to immigration reform
The White House said Tuesday immigration reform is not only the right thing to do, it would also add significantly to the U.S. gross domestic product.
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The Constitution and federal law do not permit the development of a patchwork of state and local immigration policies throughout the country
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A law enforcement officer, without a warrant, may arrest a person if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed any public offense that makes the person removable from the United States
Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Challenge to Ariz. law may be shaky
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It's disappointing to see them limiting their attention to the issu
Senators support Ariz. immigration moves
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If a non-discriminatory law is supported by valid neutral justifications, those justifications should not be disregarded simply because partisan interests may have provided one motivation for the votes of individual legislators. The state interests identified as justifications for (the law) are both neutral and sufficiently strong to require us to reject petitioners' facial attack on the statute. The application of the statute to the vast majority of Indiana voters is amply justified by the valid interest in protecting 'the integrity and reliability of the electoral process.
Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Challenge to Ariz. law may be shaky
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Where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, a reasonable attempt shall be made, when practicable, to determine the immigration status of the person. The person's immigration status shall be verified with the federal government
Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Challenge to Ariz. law may be shaky
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Former U.S. President George W. Bush (C) points to the crowd as he stands on the first tee box at the 2013 Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on October 3, 2013. UPI/Brian Kersey