Crackdown on immigrants empties a town and hardens views
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In Stillmore, Ga., more than 120 illegal migrants were arrested last month.
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"If they don't give us a new school, I'll bring all the kids into the immigrants' camp and teach them there"  By Silvia AloisiLAMPEDUSA, Italy - The barbed wire has gone and the dormitories look basic but reasonably clean. Welcome to the new-look camp for immigrants on the island of Lampedusa.Two years ago the island, a major transit point for thousands of boat people seeking a better life in Europe, drew scathing criticism for the squalor and abuse of its overcrowded camp.That has now been revamped and will soon be replaced by a more spacious, air-conditioned site as Italy pledges a more humane approach in its fight against illegal immigration. Read more
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Over the last year, illegal immigrants and their families have retreated from community life under the pressure of tougher federal and local enforcement.
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Political refugees coming to the United States are increasingly putting down roots in metropolitan areas without large immigrant populations, according to a study being released today by the Brookings Institution.
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HAZLETON, Pennsylvania  - Latinos and their   supporters gathered on Sunday to protest a local law that was   the first in the United States to crack down on illegal   immigration.
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A raucous debate over the shortage of cheap housing and the demolition of 4,500 public units is sweeping the city and likely to become more intense.
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As the country prepares for local elections on Sunday, many are finding that the murder and intimidation that once defined politics here are diminishing.
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Thousands protested a proposal for their provinceâs future, which they say falls short of their desire for independence.
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After years of growth in "remittances," a crackdown on illegal immigration and a slowing United States economy appear to take a toll.
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A Pennsylvania town's efforts to crack down on illegal immigration will be challenged by civil rights campaigners in a landmark federal trial beginning on Monday that could signal whether such local laws across the country can stand up to legal challenge.
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Business owners could soon face fines and even jail time if they hire illegal immigrants in this Long Island community, the latest in one of many efforts by local governments across the country to crack down on undocumented workers.
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Two developments Monday, one tragic the other controversial, marked the latest phase in southern Europe&#39;s struggle to stem the flood of illegal immigrants.
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Pedestrians at the nation's busiest border crossing are losing conveniences because of security measures that critics say amount to an unnecessary crackdown.
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While Congress keeps debating immigration reform, cities are passing their own laws to try to deter undocumented workers from coming to town
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Â· Dozens turned down by local Catholic primaries Â· Councillor warns of mini apartheid in seaside town
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Illegal immigrants to the United States have been arriving in a Canadian border town looking for asylum.
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Herndon's decision Tuesday night to seek federal training for some of its police officers so they can enforce federal immigration law is part of a long-term effort by a new mayor and Town Council to aggressively curb the presence of residents who are in the country illegally.