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Daily Border Bulletin- Alabama’s Immigration Law Ruled Unconstitutional, Deferred Action Recipients and Small Business, and more

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School provision of Alabama’s immigration law ruled unconstitutional- The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that part of Alabama's immigration law was unconstitutional Monday.

Deferred action recipients expected to flood small businesses- Following the enactment of President Obama's deferred action program last week, many Americans are beginning to consider the consequences of the program both for young immigrants and the nation as a whole.

Latinos set new college enrollment record- According to a Pew Hispanic report, more Latinos are studying at the college level than ever before.

Daily Border Bulletin- Mexico Promotes Tourism, Border Crossing Death Rate Remains High, and Car Manufacturers Look to Mexico

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Mexico expands efforts to promote tourism- The resort towns of Mexico's Pacific and Caribbean coasts have long been frequented by Americans. Most of the country's interior, however, remains largely unexplored.

Border crossing death rate remains high- According to the Huffington Post, border crossing deaths remain common although illegal immigration has declined markedly over the past five years.

Car manufacturers look to Mexico- In the wake of financial losses and job reductions at Mazda North American Operations, Mazda's top U.S. executive Jim O'Sullivan remains optimistic about one thing: Mexico.

Daily Border Bulletin-Council of the Americas Focuses on U.S-Mexico Trade, Closing Arguments Filed in Arpaio Case, and more

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Council of the Americas group focuses on U.S-Mexico trade- Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico John Negroponte met in Laredo on Thursday with representatives from over 30 public and private organizations from the U.S. and Mexico to discuss how to promote U.S.-Mexico trade. 

Closing arguments filed in Arpaio racial profiling case- Lawyers for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his department filed their second and final written closing arguments Thursday in a lawsuit brought by a group of Latinos who accused Arpaio's department of discrimination.

California to issue driver's licenses to deferred action individuals- California will issue driver's licenses to hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants after they have received work permits through deferred action.

Daily Border Bulletin- Brewer Defies President Obama on Deferred Action, Latino Community Greets Caravan for Peace, and more

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Governor Jan Brewer defies President Obama on deferred action- Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed an executive order on Wednesday in an effort to resist deferred action, President Obama's new policy that will allow up to 1.7 million young immigrants to apply for U.S. work permits.

Latino community greets Caravan for Peace- Mexico's Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity began its four-week tour of the U.S. on Sunday, making Los Angeles one of the first of over 20 U.S. cities it will visit.

Mexican government officials join Phoenix, Tucson mayors on trade trip- Latino business leaders, chambers of commerce CEOs, and tourism and business recruiters will accompany Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild on a trade trip to Mexico this week.

Daily Border Bulletin- Deferred Action Begins Today, The Changing Face of U.S. Business, and Battlefield Blimps to Patrol Border

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Deferred action begins today- Starting today, undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. illegally before the age of 16 can apply to work without risking deportation. 

The changing face of U.S. business- A recent study by the Fiscal Policy Institute shows that the immigrant share of small business ownership in the U.S. has risen to 18 percent from 12 percent two decades ago. 

Battlefield blimps to patrol U.S.-Mexico border- According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. military is joining with border-patrol officials in a new initiative that could bring surveillance blimps previously used on the battlefields of Afghanistan to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Daily Border Bulletin- Bloomberg Outlines Economic Importance of Immigration Reform, Immigrant Groups Criticize Ryan, and more

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Bloomberg outlines economic importance of immigration reform- In "Obama, Romney Immigration Silence Hurts Economy," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg argues for the necessity of a bipartisan recognition of immigration reform as a crucial economic issue.

Immigrant rights activists criticize Romney's VP pick- According to several pro-immigrant groups, Mitt Romney's Saturday selection of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan illustrates the "disconnection" of Republicans with the nation's Latino community.

Debate continues on Arizona immigration law- Opponents to Arizona's anti-immigrant law SB 1070 have asked U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton to block enforcement of the law's infamous section 2(B). 

Daily Border Bulletin- Kristian Ramos in the Huffington Post, Mexican Economy Could Surpass Brazil by 2022, and more

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Kristian Ramos in the Huffington Post on deferred action- President Obama’s Deferred Action: A Fair Compromise on Immigration Enforcement

Mexican economy could surpass Brazil by 2022- According to Forbes magazine, “these days, investors are in love with Mexico.” While Brazil is the largest and most powerful country south of the border, Managing Director of Nomura Securities Tony Volpon believes that Mexico is on the upswing, and could overtake Brazil within ten years.

New South Carolina police unit to focus on immigrant crime- The South Carolina Immigration Enforcement Unit will soon enter into operation in an attempt to target illegal immigrants in the state who have also broken other laws.

Daily Border Bulletin- Mexico’s March for Peace Heads to the US, Administration Plans to Widen New Mexico Border Zone, and more

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Mexico’s march for peace heads to the U.S.- The 200,000-strong March for Peace protest that began in Mexico City on May 8, 2011 is now headed for the U.S.

Obama administration plans to widen New Mexico border zone- The Obama administration has recently unveiled plans to widen the New Mexico border zone from 25 to 55 miles.

New report shows exodus of Arizona immigrants since 2007- In the wake of economic recession, broad anti-immigrant legislation, and police crackdowns, Arizona may have lost up to one-quarter of its illegal immigrants.

Daily Border Bulletin- 1.76 Million Eligible for Deferred Action, Fewer Immigration Laws Passed in 2012, and more

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350,000 additional young adults eligible for deferred action- According to the Migration Policy Institute, 1.76 million (as opposed to an earlier prediction of 1.39 million) people may be eligible for deferred action in light of USCIS’s announcement on Friday that non-students and those lacking a high school or GED diploma are still eligible for the program if they enroll in school before August 15th.

Study shows states passing fewer immigration laws in 2012- According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 41 states enacted 114 bills and adopted 92 resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees in the first six months of 2012, a decline of 20 percent compared to the same period in 2011.

Mexico to impose duties on U.S. chicken imports- This week, the Mexican Ministry of Economy announced its final decision regarding the anti-dumping case spearheaded by three of the largest poultry companies in Mexico, including Bachoco S.A.

Daily Border Bulletin- EPA Chief and Mexico Environment Minister to Sign Agreement, Continued Concern Over S.B. 1070, and more

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US EPA chief and Mexico environment minister to sign agreement addressing border region environmental concerns- According to the EPA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administration Lisa P. Jackson will meet with Mexico Environmental Minister Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, Governor of Baja California José Guadalupe Osuna Millán, Tijuana Mayor Carlos Bustamante and other federal, state, and tribal officials in Tijuana to sign the Border 2020: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program final framework agreement.

Continued concern over S.B. 1070- Many members of the Latino community remain concerned in light of the June 25th Supreme Court decision to retain the notorious "papers please" provision of Arizona's anti-immigrant law.

Awaiting the Court decision on Arpaio- Last week marked the end of Joe Arpaio's seven-day civil trial to determine whether the sheriff is guilty of racial profiling.

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