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  • Self-Deportation Program Raises Skepticism
    Charles Kuck is president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and discusses the belief by some that a government ad campaign is employing scare tactics to pressure undocumented workers to self-deport. Kuck is joined by lawyer and Spanish-language radio host Jay Marks, who shares what his listeners are saying about the self-deportation program.
  • Government Ads Nudge Immigrants To Self-Deport
    An unusual advertising campaign in Spanish-language newspapers and radio stations calls for undocumented immigrants to turn themselves in. The ads are part of a new self-deportation program sponsored by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). James T. Hayes, who heads the program, explains the ad campaign and whether it's working.
  • Vicente Fox on U.S. Immigration
    Former Mexican President Vicente Fox discusses Mexico's war on drugs, the alarming number of young women in the country whose murders remain unsolved, and why he takes issue with U.S. border fences. Fox also weighs in on the race for the White House.
  • Experts Discuss Myths about Latino Kids
    New census data shows that about a quarter of children younger than five in the U.S. are of Hispanic decent. Pedro Noguera, professor of education at New York University; and Jeffrey Passel, from the Pew Hispanic Center, discuss the rising number of Latino children and what it means for America.
  • Voters, Candidates Weigh Illegal Immigration in Virginia
    It was once considered a staple of federal law enforcement, but state and local governments across the country are now attempting to influence the movement of undocumented workers and their families. Residents in Prince William County, Va., where recently passed anti-illegal immigration measures are on the minds of voters, are preparing for upcoming local elections.
  • Bill Giving Children Path to Citizenship Blocked
    Democrats failed to win a key test vote Wednesday on a measure to allow certain illegal immigrant children to put themselves on a path to citizenship if they go to college or join the military.
  • Businesses Feel Effects of Raids on Illegal Labor
    In recent months, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have raided factories, farms and restaurants across the country — arresting laborers allegedly working in the U.S. illegally. Guests discuss how the crackdown has affected businesses that rely on an immigrant work force.
  • Agency Head Defends Immigration Raids
    The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is stepping-up its efforts to find and arrest illegal immigrants. Julie Myers, who leads ICE, explains how and why the agency conducts the raids and responds to widespread criticism of the agency's efforts.
  • Feds Sue Illinois Over Worker-Verification Law
    The Department of Homeland Security is suing Illinois over its new law to keep employers there from enrolling in a federal program that verifies the legal status of job applicants. Lawmakers and rights groups say the E-Verify system is flawed.
  • Virginia County's Immigration Crackdown Stalls
    Officials in Prince William County passed a controversial resolution earlier this year to crack down on illegal immigrants. But county officials have delayed the plan — which aims to deny civil services to illegal immigrants and increase police checks — because of a lack of funding. Prince William County Executive Craig Gerhart explains the latest developments.
  • Human Rights Commission Critical of Crackdown
    The Human Rights Commission is critical of Prince William County's tough stance on illegal immigration. Chris Labiosa, vice-chairman of the county's Human Rights Commission, discusses his group's most significant concerns with the resolution and their plans to fire back if those concerns are not addressed.
  • Farmers Worry About Immigration Crackdown
    The government wants to hold employers accountable if they can't show that their workers have valid Social Security numbers. Farmers say doing so could put them out of business — an estimated 70 percent of agricultural workers in the U.S. are undocumented.
  • Student Facing Deportation Fights for DREAM
    College student Juan Gomez is facing deportation from Florida back to Colombia, the country he and his family left when he was a child. He recently received a stay of deportation and is working to persuade Congress to pass the DREAM Act.
  • Searching for Skilled High-Tech Workers
    Some employers say they are having trouble finding adequately skilled workers. Are foreign-born workers the solution? Microsoft thinks so — this fall, the company is opening a software development center in British Columbia to attract qualified computer scientists who can't get visas to work in the U.S.
  • The Politics of Enforcing Immigration Law
    As the federal government steps up raids on businesses that employ illegal immigrants, officers are arresting people who have lived in the country for years, and may have American-born children. Guests discuss increased enforcement, and the changing politics of the immigration debate.



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