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Groundhog Day for Immigration

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Topics: Senate Legislation 2013-14

Should there be a path to citizenship?

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Topics: Senate Legislation 2013-14

Before Considering Another Amnesty, Look at IRCA’s Lessons

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Topics: Immigration History, Senate Legislation 2013-14, Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) (1986)

Would You Buy an Amnesty from These People?

Op-ed

Topics: Senate Legislation 2013-14

DREAMers, Conservative Allies Demand Full Amnesty for All Illegal Aliens

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Topics: DREAM Act

Obama's Illegal Amnesty Continues

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Topics: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Politico and George Washington University Spread Push Poll on Amnesty

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Topics: Media Coverage of Immigration Policy, Polls and Surveys, DREAM Act, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

New USCIS Data Show How DACA Delays Decisions in Other Programs

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Topics: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

MALDEF, NILC, ACLU Misrepresent DACA in Lawsuit Against Arizona

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Topics: Arizona, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Does the Department of Defense Want the DACAs?

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Topics: DREAM Act, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)