Talent Says Secure The Border And Forget Amnesty

U.S. Senator Jim Talent is committed to passing a comprehensive border security bill that would secure America's borders with additional manpower, new barriers and high-tech surveillance equipment.

Illegal Border Crossings Spike in California

Experts say beefed-up enforcement in Arizona and New Mexico is pushing illegal crossers toward California.   Copy & Click this URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5665237&ft=1&f=1003  

Illegal Alien, Once Arrested for Flag Burning, Indicted

Mexican citizen stole a US flag and set it on fire. Provided the arresting officer a false identity, calling himself "Marco Polo". Two previous convictions for illegally entering the United States.

Driver's Licenses For Illegals Runs Out Of Gas

California's illegal immigrants won't get a chance to apply for driver's licenses anytime soon. The bill is opposed by Republicans — and a majority of voters — who say licenses would reward people in violation of immigration law.

Southern States Lead Nation In Immigrant Influx

Immigrants continue to flock to the Southeast faster than any other region of the country. States like Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee saw their foreign-born populations jump between 2000 and 2005, mostly because of Hispanic immigrants from countries such as Mexico and Guatemala

Sex Trade Irks Retailers

The Salinas United Business Association, a merchants' organization in the East Alisal and East Market street corridors, hopes to establish a "prostitution-free zone" within the next month by getting approval by the City Council.

Suspect In Custody, Big Search On For Two Others In Mexico Border Killings

Mexican and U.S. law-enforcement authorities are looking for more suspects in the murders of women in the border city of Ciudad Juárez.

Las Vegas Man Is Charged With Killing Girlfriend In Arkansas

A Las Vegas man captured at Fort Smith after the shooting death of his girlfriend in an apartment-complex parking lot at Springdale has been charged with capital murder in the woman's death.

U.S. Attorney Protects Mexican Invaders

The smuggler and the main witness in a trial against the agents, has been granted by the U.S. Attorney Office full immunity from the prosecution for the crimes he committed, and is already suing the U.S. Border Patrol for five million dollars.

Valley Park Follows Lead On Illegal Alien Law

More cities start to consider anti (illegal) immigration laws.

Arizona Tribe Wants More Help For Border Security

A southern Arizona Indian tribe wants more federal help to battle illegal immigration and smuggling on its reservation, saying it is spending $3 million a year to secure a 75-mile stretch of the Mexican border."We're caught in the middle of this whole problem"...

Escondido Votes To Draft Ban On Renting To Illegal Immigrants

Drawing on similar efforts around the country, a divided City Council voted Wednesday to begin drafting an ordinance that would ban illegal immigrants from renting property in Escondido.

OSHA Opens Case On Teen Roofer's Death

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death of a Mulberry teen who was struck by lightning Thursday while doing roofing work in Pasco County.

Illegal Immigrant Arrested In El Paso County Homicide

Mexican citizen arrested Friday on charges that he strangled a 78 year old West Texas woman. He was convicted of aggravated sexual assault in 2002.