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Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
The federal government takes renunciation of U.S. citizenship very seriously and, once granted, it is permanent.
Historic U.S. Population Shift Created: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
A Census Bureau study shows minorities make up more than half the country's new babies, an historic shift in the U.S. population.
Green Card Lottery Reminders Created: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Green Card Lottery entrants should remember to check their status online and watch out for scammers.
Profile of Rupert Murdoch Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch had to become a U.S. citizen to move his empire into the United States.
ICE Targets Gang Members Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012
ICE agents targeting violent gang members involved in drug and human trafficking.
Illegal Immigrant Population Unchanged Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Homeland Security study finds U.S. population of illegal immigrants holding steady at 11.5 million.
Mexican Migration Trend Reverses Created: Thursday, April 26, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Pew study finds an historic reversal of Mexican migration across the U.S. border.
ABCs of Immigration Visas Created: Thursday, August 11, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
So you want to get a visa and spend some time in the United States? The government will not only want to know who you are, but why you’re coming.
Profile of Marco Rubio Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sen. Marco Rubio wants his Republican Party to take more moderate positions on immigration.
The Debate Over Self-Deportation Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Many Republicans support self-deportation policy as a solution to reduce illegal immigrant population in country.
'Self Check' for Immigrant Workers Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012
Government's 'Self Check' Program allows immigrant workers to verify their status and eligibility.
Republican Version of DREAM Act Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio writes a Republican version of the DREAM Act.
Republican Candidates on Immigration Created: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Republican presidential candidates' positions on immigration.
Obama's Immigration Record Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
President Obama couldn't deliver on comprehensive immigration reform during his first term but says he's determined to do it in his second.
Mitt Romney on Immigration Created: Monday, November 14, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Mitt Romney's immigration record as Massachusetts governor has drawn fire from rival Republican presidential candidates.
Visas - Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas Created: Thursday, February 05, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Learn about the different types of U.S. visas available for both immigrants and nonimmigrants.
Visa Waiver Program Created: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The United States' Visa Waiver Program allows foreign nationals to come here for up to 90 days for business or travel without applying for a visa.
Obama Administration's Record on Immigration Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
The Obama administration postponed immigration reform because of battles with Congress over health care and the budget.
Tough Laws Driving Immigrants Underground Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Tough new state and local laws are changing the behavior of immigrants in communities.
Eric Holder Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Eric Holder's first three years as U.S. attorney general have included legal fights with Congress and the states over restrictive immigration laws.
Birthright Citizenship Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Constitution says that children born in the United States automatically become American citizens.
Profile of Jim Yong Kim Created: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Jim Yong Kim, a Korean immigrant, is the U.S. nominee to lead the World Bank.
Biden's Record on Immigration Created: Sunday, March 25, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden will play a leading role in arguing the Obama administration's case for comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act during the campaign.
U.S. Attracts Christians, Buddhists Created: Sunday, March 18, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012
The United States has become the No. 1 destination for Christian and Buddhist immigrants.
Tech Leaders Help Undocumented Students Created: Monday, March 12, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Leaders in the tech industry are helping undocumented students as they wait for DREAM Act to become a reality.
Tech Leaders Help Undocumented Students Created: Monday, March 12, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012
Leaders in the tech industry are helping undocumented students as they wait for DREAM Act to become a reality.
'A Better Life' Created: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 01, 2012
'A Better Life' captures the hard life of an undocumented immigrant worker from Mexico.
USCIS Reaching Out to Chinese Immigrants Created: Monday, February 27, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
USCIS is trying to overcome language barriers with Chinese immigrants.
Asian-American Groups Expanding Created: Friday, October 28, 2011 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
Asian-Americans are expanding from traditional population centers on the U.S. coasts to form new communities in the Sunbelt and Heartland.
Study of Alabama Immigration Law Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012
Dr. Samuel Addy studied Alabama's immigration law and found it is doing great damage to the state's economy.
Profile of Albert Pujols Created: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012
Albert Pujols hit it out of the park when he took his U.S. citizenship test in 2007.
Rick Santorum on Immigration Created: Thursday, December 08, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Rick Santorum believes undocumented immigrants are criminals.

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