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Educators in Arizona are expressing concern that the state's controversial identity-check law will discourage students of color from attending the state's colleges and universities. Many educators fear that the law -- which the federal government has sued to block -- may exacerbate a trend...

U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton threw a monkey wrench into the deeply contentious debate over illegal immigration by declaring parts of Arizona's controversial immigration law to be unconstitutional. Backers of the bill, including Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, vow to keep fighting.

Polls show a link between the 8 million jobs lost during the Great Recession and a hostile attitude toward immigrants. These problems are adding to the pressure for new immigration policies -- and new jobs.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) said that one of the members of an alleged Russian spy ring in the U.S. worked for the company at its headquarters in Redmond, Wa. Alexey Karetnikov, a Russian citizen in his early 20s, worked as a software tester for Microsoft for nine months, Bloomberg News reported....

The U.S. is suing Arizona over the state's controversial new immigration law, which enables police to detain people suspected of illegally entering the country. The lawsuit thrusts the Obama administration into a heated debate as elections near.

Few U.S. public policy issues are more contentious than immigration. A panel at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business came up with 25 recommendations after a year of deliberation on the subject. The process started with a simple question: Just what is the U.S. trying to accomplish with immigration reform?

In an attempt to get out in front of the growing controversy about illegal immigration, President Obama on Thursday outlined key principles that he believes can lead to comprehensive reform legislation and tighter border security. One thing he says is key: Republican support.

Most Americans agree the nation's immigration policy needs revamping -- but disagree on whether undocumented workers benefit or hurt the economy. Clearing up common misconceptions would help in developing good policy changes.

New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo sued several companies posing as immigration lawyers and service providers, taking advantage of Haitian immigrants desperate to extend their legal status in the U.S. after the January earthquake that killed almost a quarter-million. The lawsuit alleges the...

Several U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, have voted to boycott Arizona after the state passed a controversial immigration law. Can Arizona retaliate by cutting off its supply of electricity, as one official has threatened?