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Census '10 puts states, groups in campaign mode
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - State governments and civic groups are sinking scarce dollars into the phone banks, TV ads and door-knocking commonly seen in political campaigns to pump up numbers in the upcoming census.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-09-11
Immigrants face detentions, few rights
America's detention system for immigrants has mushroomed in the last decade, a costly building boom that was supposed to sweep up criminals and ensure that undocumented immigrants were quickly shown the door.
Nations:U.S. Canada Sierra Leone
2009-03-15
Iowa town spotlights US immigration debate
WASHINGTON (AFP) - They came to Postville, Iowa hoping for a better future. But a major immigration raid on the biggest local employer devastated the town and dashed the dreams of workers who traveled to the rural midwest state from as far away as Palau.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Source:(AFP)
2009-03-02
Inmates of Lebanese jail have their say on stage
RUMIEH, Lebanon (AFP) - Yussef, a convicted killer serving a life sentence in the notorious Rumieh prison outside Beirut, is rehearsing behind bars for his role in the play "Twelve Angry Lebanese."
Nations:Lebanon Source:(AFP)
2009-02-02
700 illegal migrants break out of Italian centre: official
ROME (AFP) - Hundreds of illegal immigrants broke out of their holding centre and staged a dramatic protest against their plight in Italy's Lampedusa island Saturday before returning to the facility.
Nations:Italy People:Silvio Berlusconi Source:(AFP)
2009-01-24
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