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Allowing non-citizens to cast ballots being considered by more cities
In addition, the Massachusetts cities of Amherst, Cambridge and Newton have approved measures to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, but the ordinances require approval of the state legislature, which hasn't acted yet. About a dozen other citie
Allowing  non-citizens  to  cast  ballots  being  considered  by  more  cities 
november 2007 by inboxnews
Non-citizens voting in a few cities
Should non-citizens be allowed to vote? Officials in Takoma Park, Md. think so. The city, a liberal enclave near the nation’s capitol, is one of a few local jurisdictions that encourage non-citizens to vote. Since Takoma Park does not ask for proof of l
Non-citizens  voting  in  a  few  cities 
november 2007 by inboxnews
Alert! HR 3531 would deny funds to sanctuary cities!
HR 3531 would: * Affirm and clarify that state and local law enforcement officials have the authority to apprehend and arrest illegal aliens encountered in the course of their routine duties. * Provide additional federal funding to cooperating law enforce
Alert!  HR  3531  would  deny  funds  to  sanctuary  cities 
november 2007 by inboxnews
Illegal immigrants, burning the cities Americans won’t burn
Police have arrested a man in Los Angeles after witnesses say they saw him lighting a fire on a hillside. Authorities say 41-year-old Catalino Pineda was seen starting a fire in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday and then walking away. Witnesses alerted au
Illegal  immigrants  burning  the  cities  Americans  won’t  burn 
october 2007 by inboxnews
Plan to Crack Down on 'Sanctuary Cities' Killed in Senate
A House-passed plan to threaten local police agencies with losing federal money if they don't assist in cracking down on illegal immigration was defeated Tuesday in the Senate with a 52-42 vote.
Plan  Crack  Down  Sanctuary  Cities  Killed  Senate 
october 2007 by inboxnews
Top 20 id-theft cities
Phoenix is the No. 1 city in America for identity theft, followed by Riverside, Calif.; Las Vegas; Miami; Dallas; Sacramento; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Houston; and San Antonio, Texas.
Top-20  id-theft  cities 
october 2007 by inboxnews
Texas Cities Block Access to Border Land
Mayors along the Texas-Mexico border have begun a quiet protest of the federal government's plans to build a fence along the border: They are refusing to give access to their land. Mayors in Brownsville, Del Rio and El Paso have denied access to some part
Texas  Cities  democrats  Block  Access  to  Border  Land 
october 2007 by inboxnews
Hillary Clinton 'OK' with Santuary Cities
When asked in the most recent Democratic Debate if Sanctuary Cities should exist, Hillary Clinton said: "I don't think there is any choice".
youtube  video  hillary  clinton  OK  santuary  cities 
september 2007 by inboxnews
Bill Seeks to Cut Funding from Immigrant-Friendly Cities
A Republican-sponsored bill would strip up to 50 percent of Homeland Security funding from cities that bar police officers from asking about a person's immigration status during routine encounters. Minneapolis and St. Paul are among more than 30 major cit
republican  sponsored  bill  seeks  cut  funding  immigrant  friendly  santuary  cities 
september 2007 by inboxnews
GOP bill targets 'sanctuary cities'
A group of House Republicans has introduced legislation designed to "send a loud and clear message" to a growing number of "sanctuary cities" across the country, saying those who offer safe harbor to illegal aliens will not be tolerated.
gop  republicans  target  sanctuary  cities 
september 2007 by inboxnews

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