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Beijing Orchestra Fires Russian Cellist Over Boorish Behavior

The latest in a string of foreigners behaving badly, Oleg Vedernikov was sent packing after a video of him being obnoxious on a public train went viral.

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Supreme Court: California Can Offer In-State College Tuition to Illegal Immigrants

In a win for immigrants rights groups, on Monday the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a California law that grants in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.

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Burrito Wars: Hundreds of Illegal Workers Fired from Chipotle; Union Reacts with Protests

Chipotle restaurants have long been known for offering delicious Mexican food made with sustainably raised products — dubbed “Food with Integrity.” But recently the chain, has come under government scrutiny for employing illegal immigrants, with more than 100 workers being fired from Minnesota establishments alone.

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Stephen Colbert on Capitol Hill: Five Memorable Quotes and Faces

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal — even if their testimony makes Washington look like a loony bin.

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Quotes: President Barack Obama Appeals to America’s Hispanic Population

“You have every right to keep the heat on me and the Democrats, and I hope you do. That’s how our political process works. But don’t forget who is standing with you, and who is standing against you. Don’t ever believe that this election coming up doesn’t matter.” – U.S. President Barack Obama, to Hispanic [...]

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Marijuana: Retired Cops, Judges and Lawyers Push to Legalize

Pot proponents usually highlight medical reasons to argue for the removal of the illegal tag. Several ex-officials in California turned to a different lens in their support for Proposition 19.

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Appeals Court to Pennsylvania Town: Illegal Immigration Is a Federal Matter

Long before Arizona’s push to promulgate restrictions, Hazleton, Pa. had its own version of a crackdown.

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What About Those Broken Borders? Pew Says Illegal Immigration Is Declining

As the Obama administration battles the merits behind Arizona’s immigration law, new figures show that fewer border-hoppers are making it into the country.

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Illegal Immigration Issues Make Their Way to New England

The arrest of suspected gang members sounds like your average crime. But in this case, federal immigration officials were the ones making the criminal rounds.

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Immigration Debate: Is Florida the New Arizona?

Or, maybe a stricter Arizona? As Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said, “Arizona is going to want this law. We’re better, we’re stronger, we’re tougher and we’re fairer.”