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NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (UPI) — Haitians who took refuge with relatives in the United States after last year’s earthquake may be forced to return home or go underground, a refugee worker said.
As Arizona’s controversial illegal immigration law remains stuck in legal limbo, a group of lawmakers from five states has pledged to launch another offensive against illegal immigration that, legal experts say, could run afoul of the Constitution.
ANALYSIS | A closer look at the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution reveals that — right or wrong — it currently guarantees birthright citizenship to children born on American soil. It is immaterial if the parents are in the country legally, illegally or temporarily.
Hard-liners want an end to “anchor babies,” despite mixed evidence about why parents cross the border.
Barraged by concerns from panicked employers, the top federal immigration office has postponed a new rule that would require businesses to certify they’re not improperly sharing sensitive information with foreign workers.