Rage over MySpace photo leads to arrest

"A 22-year-old woman was arrested after authorities say she tried to hire someone to kill another woman whose photo appeared on her boyfriend's MySpace.com Web page. Heather Michelle Kane was booked Tuesday for investigation of conspiracy to commit murder, Mesa Detective...

British Tabloid Hires Prostitute for Black PR Against Bulgaria

British tabloid that's warning of invasion by Bulgarian hookers when Bulgaria joins EU caught trying to hire one to bring over so they can report on her exploits...

A Progressive And Populist Position On Illegal Immigration

Republicans serving corporate interests have succeeded in doing nothing to stem the tide, and have manipulated public discussions to focus on illegal immigrants, rather than illegal employers. Democrats have not been shouting about the false focus on immigrants, rather than...

Cities Across Nation Crack Down On Illegals

Frustrated by federal inaction, new measures spark growing movement

Altoona City Introduces Ordinance On Illegals

Altoona City Council Wednesday introduced an ordinance designed to make it difficult for illegal aliens to live here.

Immigrant Laborers Stealing Coveted Hurricane Reconstruction Jobs

Unscrupulous contractors are exploiting low-wage undocumented workers who are stealing reconstruction jobs from locals. There's no such thing as an unwanted local job. However, there is such a thing as an unwanted local wage.

Immigration Is Clearly The No. 1 Domestic Issue, And Escondido Is Not Unaffected

The Police Department has recently launched a renewed effort to team with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Border Patrol, so illegal immigrants committing felonies are more likely to be deported. Copy & Click this...

Immigration In Spotlight In Jersey's Senate Race

New Jersey is thousands of miles from the border with Mexico, but a recent poll suggests illegal immigration is a top issue in the state's U.S. Senate campaign.

Border Security Required On Both Sides Of The Southern Border

Republican candidate Frank Antenori wants to influence the Mexican government to enforce its side of the border, by using punitive sanctions, tariffs and reduction in U.S. aid.

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.

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