In a 9-0 decision, the justices say the crime is limited to those who knew they had stolen another person’s Social Security number. The decision limits efforts to prosecute illegal workers. By David G. Savage – LA Times 9:20 AM PDT, May 4, 2009 Reporting Form Washington — The Supreme Court today took away one […]
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New York Times May 3, 2009 Editorial Last week, immigration enforcement policy shifted a little. The administration issued guidelines for Immigration and Customs Enforcement that place a new emphasis on prosecuting employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. That is a good idea, and a break from the Bush administration method — mass raids to net
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A recession is exactly when we want innovative outsiders. By L. GORDON CROVITZ At the dawn of the Industrial Age, in 1719, the British Parliament passed a law banning craftsmen from emigrating to France or other rival countries. The law also targeted anyone who tried to entice skilled British workers to share technological information with
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BIG WIN FROM THE US SUPREMES; NO AUTOMATIC CAR SEARCHES Wow, big win from the US Supremes. Justices Scalia and Thomas are the crucial votes in favor, Justices Breyer and Kennedy dissent. Remember New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454 (1981)? Once the police arrest a defendant. in a car, they can search the car
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AILF Lauds Senator Schumer for Beginning Immigration Reform Discussion Hearings to Discuss Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2009 April 28, 2009 Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship will hold a hearing “Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2009: Can We Do It and How?” to examine common sense solutions
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