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MyFox Phoenix Arizona Immigration Law's Supreme Court Oral Argument Set For AprilHuffington PostThe Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear oral arguments over Arizona's controversial immigration law on April 25, the Court's final day of hearings for the term. The case, Arizona vs. United States, tests states' abilities to pass their own …Supreme Court [...]

Immigration law defense bill: $85KSalt Lake TribuneBy David Montero Utah's enforcement-only immigration law has already cost taxpayers in excess of $85000 to defend in federal court, according to government records obtained by a social justice group. United for Social Justice filed its open records …and more » View full post on law – Google News

Politico Alabama's Immigration Law to Cost State Millions in Lost Taxes, Study SaysFox NewsAlabama employers say Latinos — including legal immigrants — are not showing up at their jobs because of the hostile environment they feel since an immigration law took effect.AP Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Related Stories New Immig.Alabama immigration law costs [...]

Legal Immigration Policy Changes Could Improve American EconomyLaw Firm Newswire (press release)“The data from this research clearly shows that Washington needs to step up and develop legal immigration policies that will boost this country's economy,” said Houston immigration attorney Annie Banerjee. “I believe in the economic potential of …and more » View full post on legal [...]

al.com Alabama immigration law costs $11 billion, study showsPoliticoAlabama's controversial immigration law, considered one of the toughest in the nation, is costing the state's economy up to a whopping $10.8 billion annually, according to a new study. Under the law, which passed in the state last year, …Alabama immigration crackdown costs state up to $11 [...]

Alabama immigration crackdown costs state up to $11 bln: studyChicago TribuneThe Alabama law, passed in June, requires police to detain people they suspect of being in the US illegally if they cannot produce proper documentation when stopped for any reason, among other measures. The cost-benefit analysis by University of …and more » View full post on [...]

Kansas Immigration Law: Kansas's Business Owners Ask Legislators To Start …Huffington PostAn architect of state and local laws cracking down on illegal immigration is a leading Republican officeholder in Kansas, but business groups in his home state are asking legislators to move in the opposite direction by starting an unusual program …and more » View full [...]

House Democrats to seek repeal of parts of immigration lawAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy Jeremy Redmon Democratic state lawmakers say they will seek to repeal parts of Georgia's tough new immigration enforcement law, complaining it is harming the state's $68.8 billion farming industry. AP source: Another $5M donated to pro-Gingrich PAC …and more » View full post on [...]

Tough Immigration Laws: Tough on ChildrenHuffington PostAlabama has passed the toughest immigration enforcement law in the country. Now children born in the USA, American citizens, are living in fear. Some children are afraid to go to school. According to Bill Lawrence, principal of Foley Elementary in …and more » View full post on law – Google [...]

USA TODAY Ala., Ga. farmers adjust planting after immigration crackdownUSA TODAYFarmers have claimed not enough US citizens want the jobs, but some said the issue is actually that producers won't offer a high enough wage to attract legal workers. Brett Hall, Alabama's deputy agriculture commissioner, said nurseries across south …and more » View full post on [...]