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States Crack Down on Illegals

As Congress dithers, a flurry of locals bills targets immigrants

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 25, 2007 4:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – States frustrated by Washington's inaction on illegal immigration are taking matters into their own hands with a record number of proposals that prevent immigrants from getting jobs, finding housing and benefiting from social services, the Washington Post reports. At least 1,100 state immigration bills... Read full story »

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