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NPR Topics: Legal Affairs
Calif. Church Provides Sanctuary To Immigrant
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:30:00 -0400
A small church north of Los Angeles became a sanctuary nearly a year ago for a female, illegal immigrant facing deportation. The United Church of Christ in Simi Valley is attracting anti-illegal immigration demonstrators angry that the church is sheltering the woman.
U.S. Immigration Agency And Deportation
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0400
Some 600 illegal immigrants were arrested in a major federal raid at a Mississippi manufacturing plant recently. The Bush Administration charged only eight of the immigrants criminally and sent the rest for civil deportation proceedings. Host Liane Hansen speaks to NPR's Jennifer Ludden to find out if this signals a shift in administration policy.
Possible Immigration Changes
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0400
While the presidential candidates will undoubtedly discuss immigration during the next two months, the real battle over policy may come on state ballots. Here, an overview of some of the measures being considered.
