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22 hours ago ago from Twelve Mile Circle - maps, geography, travel

I crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico, bypassing all official border stations and every immigration or customs officer, and returned the same way. I suppose this was technically illegal although it was allowed with a wink and a nod on both sides of the boundary. After all, the nearest official crossing was more than a hundred miles away. That's how things had always worked at this spot when I crossing here years before thoughts of 9-11 and the ...

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5 hours ago ago from Little Alex in Wonderland

Eric Ruder explains what the Department of Homeland Security's move against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will mean for immigrants. by Eric Ruder 10 Dec 09 | Socialist Worker Joe Arpaio, the zealous anti-immigrant sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has finally suffered a setback in his crusade to humiliate, demonize and terrorize undocumented workers under his jurisdiction. After receiving thousands of ...

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11 hours ago ago from What's Crackin!?

...I guess I'll throw down my thoughts on immigration in this country: I'm all for it - free and unabashed. Immigrants are the lifeblood and the backbone of the United States. They bring with them the notions of hard work, self-reliance, and humility. One of the main initial drawbacks I had towards libertarian thought was its position on immigration. Since Ron Paul was my first introduction into libertarian ideas, I figured that ...

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5 hours ago ago from Nation of Cowards

With the exception of abortion there may be no more emotional issue in this country than immigration. All of us, from the time we are little sprouts, are indoctrinated to the idea that immigrants are magically delicious, full of folic acid, and an excellent source of Vitamin awesome! But, having covered illegal immigration for the last five years it become pretty obvious that illegals were only a small part of the problem. Pull any ...

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1 day ago ago from MyDD :: Direct Democracy for People-Powered Politics

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15 hours ago ago from The New York Times

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