President Obama promises to start moving on immigration reform in CongressSeptember 20th, 2009 Obama embraces promise to move on immigrationWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says undocumented workers should not be included in the health care overhaul plan he's trying to push through Congress. He tells Univision's "Al Punto" show that if undocumented immigrants want to buy insurance, that's a matter to be settled with insurance companies.
Democrats question White House stand excluding undocumented from health care exchangesSeptember 15th, 2009 Dems query Obama's view on immigrant health careWASHINGTON — House Democrats want the White House to clarify its tougher new position that illegal immigrants can't buy insurance with their own money from a government-created marketplace. The White House said last week that President Barack Obama will oppose allowing illegal immigrants to buy insurance through the purchasing exchanges, including from participating private companies.
California man driving truck carrying illegal immigrants indicted on smuggling chargesAugust 27th, 2009 Man indicted in Arizona on human smuggling chargesTUCSON, Ariz. — A man arrested in Arizona while driving a refrigerated truck carrying nearly 100 illegal immigrants has been indicted on federal smuggling charges.
Colorado prosecutor denies violating immigrant privacy rights in identity-theft investigationAugust 4th, 2009 Prosecutor denies violating rights in ID probeDENVER — Colorado authorities say they did not violate anyone's privacy rights when they seized thousands of tax documents to investigate undocumented immigrants for identity theft. In a late Monday filing, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck and Sheriff John Cook also said a judge erred in halting the probe.
Nearly 100 immigrants discovered inside near-freezing refrigerated truck on Arizona highwayJuly 31st, 2009 96 immigrants discovered inside refrigerated truckNOGALES, Ariz. — Arizona authorities stopped a refrigerated truck hauling fruit and found almost 100 illegal immigrants — some as young as 9 — crammed inside the trailer in near-freezing temperatures, officials said Thursday.
Arizona traffic stop finds nearly 100 undocumented immigrants inside refrigerated trailerJuly 30th, 2009 97 illegal immigrants found in chilled trailerPHOENIX — An Arizona officer who stopped a refrigerated trailer found nearly 100 undocumented immigrants crammed inside in near-freezing temperatures. A tip from federal agents led the Department of Public Safety officer to make the stop to check for faulty equipment Wednesday night on Interstate 19 north of Nogales near the Mexico border.
14 suspected illegal immigrants detained after plea for help leads to Compton homeJuly 28th, 2009 14 suspected illegal immigrants held in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a written plea for help tossed from a barred window led deputies to detain 16 suspected illegal immigrants and make one arrest.
Colorado bus rider finds 19th century checks and old rusty tools at a bust stopJune 29th, 2009 Bus rider finds 19th century checks, old toolsLONGMONT, Colo. — Some 19th century checks and old rusty tools were left months ago at a bus stop in Longmont, and police say no one has come forward to claim them.
9 killed in northeast Oklahoma highway wreck; final victim found in wreckage hours after crashJune 27th, 2009 9 killed in Oklahoma turnpike traffic wreckMIAMI, Okla. — Hours after a tractor-trailer slammed into stopped traffic on a northeast Oklahoma turnpike, tow trucks dislodged the rig from a crushed car to find the body of a ninth victim inside the mangled wreckage.
San Francisco DA defends graduating illegal immigrants from a job programJune 24th, 2009 SF DA defends program training illegal immigrantsSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's district attorney is defending a city-led job program for first-time drug offenders that has included at least six illegal immigrants. The program came under fire after the Los Angeles Times reported earlier this week that immigrants who didn't have authorization were included.
Wild turkey lands inside cab of manure-hauling tractor trailer, sending truck into a ditchJune 23rd, 2009 Turkey lands in manure truck's cab, causing crashOSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. — A wild turkey landed inside the cab of a manure-hauling tractor trailer, startling the driver and sending the truck rolling into a ditch off a northern New York road.
Texas police arrest 3 after reports that undocumented immigrants held against their willJune 22nd, 2009 3 arrested after Texas immigrant standoffMcALLEN, Texas — Armed men who allegedly held 12 suspected illegal immigrants in a Brownsville house for several days while trying to get money from their relatives were arrested Monday after a three-hour standoff with police. Ten men from Mexico and two women from El Salvador were turned over to U.S.
Alabama thieves steal ATM with backhoe, but plan backfires after ATM falls off flatbed trailerJune 9th, 2009 Thieves leave stolen ATM after it falls off truckPHENIX CITY, Ala. — Ripping an ATM from its concrete base isn't easy.
Officer finds NH woman passed out at a traffic light, with one foot still on brakeApril 21st, 2009 Officer finds NH woman passed out at traffic lightMANCHESTER, N.H. — The car, stopped at a traffic light in Manchester, N.H., didn't move when the light turned green.
Latino pastor group to illegal immigrants: Stand up, but don't be counted, in censusApril 21st, 2009 Latino pastor group urging census boycottNEWARK, N.J. — A nationwide group of Latino ministers has a message for illegal immigrants: Stand up, but refuse to be counted in the 2010 U.S.
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