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[Oct. 15, 2005]
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that the Federal District Court ruled in favor
of the Department of Homeland Security¡¯s obligation to issue
permanent residence documentation (Green Card) within a
reasonable amount of time frame to persons who adjust in
removal proceedings?
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that the court has given the Department of
Homeland Security 60 days to propose a remedy?
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that in addition, the court will certify two
classes of Legal Permanent Residents who are still waiting
for their evidence of Legal Permanent residence: (1) persons
who adjusted pre-April 1, 2005 and (2) persons who adjusted
post April 1, 2005?
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that the pace of illegal immigration to the
United States has increased despite tighter security
measures and it generally parallels the pace of economic
growth and availability of jobs (as reported by the Pew
Hispanic Center)?
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that the reality is that as long as jobs are
here, immigration - legal or illegal - will continue?
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that immigration, both legal and illegal,
topped 1.5 million people in 1999 and 2000?
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that the number of people entering the U.S.
then plummeted to 1.1 by 2003, same as it was in 1992?
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that immigration levels bounced back to 1.2
million in 2004?
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that since 2001, the n umber of legal
permanent residents entering the U.S. has declined from
578,000 to 455,000, while the number of illegal
immigrants has increased from 549,000 to 562,000?
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that Mexico accounted for about a third
of all U.S. immigrants, a percentage that was steady from
1992 - 2004?
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that more immigrants are shunning states with
large immigrant communities such as New York and California
and moving to states with smaller foreign-born populations?
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that a majority of California voters do not
support the idea of volunteers forming patrols to deter
illegal immigration along the state¡¯s border with Mexico?
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that the Field Poll found that 56% of
registered voters said that they do not think it is a good
idea to have private citizens patrolling the border?
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that Tijuana is one of the busiest border
crossings: 150,000 a day pass through this point?
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that there are 24 lanes for vehicles?
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that payment of $125 along with fingerprint
will qualify for center pass which is a fast-track lane
similar to toll road privileges?
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that this border is famous for drug-smuggling
attempts?
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that about 65% of fraudulent immigration to
the U.S. is discovered at this border point?
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that 1000 people are apprehended every week,
and prior to 9/11, there was 3000 - 4000 apprehended?
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that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will veto
legislative approval to create a separate driver¡¯s license
for illegal immigrants in California?
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that in 2003, former Governor Gray Davis
signed a law giving illegal immigrants access to regular
licenses - an action that caused a public outcry that helped
spur his recall from office and Schwarzenegger¡¯s election?
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that after the recall, Schwarzenegger
persuaded the Legislature to repeal the never-enacted Davis
law?
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that Cedillo came back with another bill in
2004, but Schwarzenegger vetoed it?
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that under the Real ID Act sought by Homeland
Security and signed by President Bush in May, states are
allowed to grant licenses to illegal immigrants, but the
license must be distinct from those used by citizens and
legal residents?
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that the separate license is required because
airlines will no longer accept passengers from states that
offer regular driver¡¯s licenses to illegal immigrants?
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that an amendment passed by the House of
Representatives that would prohibit any person convicted of
domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking,
elder abuse, or dating violence from sponsoring visa
applicants in the future?
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that the Senate has a different version of
this amendment?
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