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Border welcomes first rail line in more than a century- The last time the Texas-Mexico border witnessed a ribbon-cutting for a railway bridge, the United States had yet to witness two world wars or Prohibition.

Deferred Action approved for 4,600 undocumented immigrants- Nearly 4,600 young undocumented immigrants have been granted deferred action under the Obama administration, lifting their fears of being deported and allowing them to work legally, according to figures released by the Department of Homeland Security on Friday.

Congressmen discuss college options for undocumented students- Rep. Raul Grijalva, of Arizona, and Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, of Illinois, held a question and answer session on deferred action at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the Young Women’s Christian Association.

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LA mayor proposes plan to grant immigrants IDs- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has presented a plan that could give millions of immigrants access to banking services.

Luce: Mexico is forgotten story of US election- In a piece published yesterday in the Financial Times, Edward Luce details the importance of Mexico to American demographics and the economy.

A sharp contrast between Arizona congressional candidates- The two candidates for Arizona’s Congressional District, Democrat Ron Barber and Republican Martha McSally, have consolidated their differing views on undocumented immigration and border security in the months leading up to the election.

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Romney's unofficial adviser confident about immigration lawsuit- Kris Kobach, architect of Arizona’s controversial immigration measure, as well as similar ones in other states, says he is confident that by January courts will declare Obama administration’s program for suspending deportation for some undocumented immigrants a violation of federal law.

Path to immigration reform could hinge on House races in Nevada- Democrats and Republicans have spent a significant portion of this campaign season blaming the other side for the gridlock in Washington, D.C., over comprehensive immigration reform.

Civil rights groups shift focus on SB 1070- Civil rights groups are dropping their bid to stop police from enforcing the “papers please” provision of SB 1070, at least for the time being.

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“Adios Arpaio” registers Latino voters- Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is facing his toughest re-election race in his 20-year tenure and a group of young Latinos in Arizona are working to ensure he doesn’t get reelected.

U.S., Mexico border governors press for cooperation- The 30th annual Border Governors Conference touched on everything from economic development and health care to border violence, and governors from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border agreed Friday that only strong partnerships will allow them to tackle the issues.

Romney's unclear DACA stance scares some into applying- When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made comments to media about the Obama administration’s deferred action program, chances are he wasn’t planning to inspire new applicants for temporary legal status. But it seems he has.

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Univision criticizes New York Times for use of “illegal immigrant"- Univision has brought the debate over the term “illegal immigrant” to the forefront of the public eye by criticizing the New York Times for its use of the phrase.

Obama reaches out to Latino voters in Spanish-language campaign ad- The Obama campaign is reaching out to Latino voters with a new Spanish-language television ad released Tuesday.

Arpaio refuses to debate competition- On Monday night, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s re-election campaign released a statement saying that he will continue his long-held tradition of debate silence.

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New cameras to prevent racial profiling in Connecticut- The East Haven police department has installed new dashboard cameras in its cruisers in light of recent claims of racial profiling targeting local Latinos.

Study shows Maryland DREAM Act will benefit state- A new study shows that the “net benefits” of Maryland’s Dream Act, if approved by voters on Nov. 6, could return tens of millions to the state for each class that earns advanced degrees.

Immigration authorities won't move against Vargas- Immigration authorities said Monday they won’t take action against Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, who was arrested in Minnesota for driving without a valid license.

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Injunction granted to postpone Pennsylvania voter ID law- A judge on Tuesday ruled that Pennsylvanians will not need a photo ID to cast a vote in the Nov. 6 presidential election.

Obama camp says Romney still opposes DREAM Act- The Obama campaign has responded to Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s Monday claim that as president he would not revoke temporary relief already offered to DACA applicants.

Brewer continues fight to defend SB 1070- Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is pressing on in her legal battle over the state’s 2010 immigration law.

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DREAM Act would boost economy- A report released yesterday by The Center for American Progress found that passage of the DREAM Act would add $329 billion and 1.4 million jobs to the nation’s economy over two decades.

Obama rallies Nevada voters- At an outdoor rally held at a Las Vegas high school Sunday, President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of over 11,000 people, many of whom were Hispanic.

Foreign trade bolsters California economy- In an article published Sunday, Daniel Weintraub details the importance of foreign trade to California’s economy.

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Same-sex couples granted protection in deportation cases- The Department of Homeland Security is planning to issue a policy memo making undocumented immigrants with American same-sex partners eligible to have their deportations put on hold under a federal program designed to focus resources away from low-priority cases.

California bill approves licenses for DACA applicants- California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Sunday that will enable some undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers licenses.

Sheriff says ICE reluctant to enforce "Papers please"- Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher acknowledged the validity of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s recent complaint that federal agents are slow to cooperate in the enforcement of Arizona’s immigration law if the suspect is not apprehended for a serious crime.

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U.S., Mexico experts meet at border water summit- Experts from the United States and Mexico will meet today and Friday in El Paso and Juárez to discuss water issues during a summit, “Border Water Resources: Past, Present, and Future.”

California Court fast-tracks some green card applications- A federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that immigration officials must give priority status to thousands of green card applicants who lost their place in line for U.S. residency when they turned 21. 

U.S.-Mexico tomato dispute could harm trade relationship- According to Detroit Free Press Columnist Tom Walsh, Florida tomato growers’ recent attempts to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement could have far-reaching consequences.