http://amvoice.bluestatedigital.com/index.php en MKhan@americasvoiceonline.org Copyright 2010 2010-02-07T18:19:57+00:00 http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100207/NEWS06/2070410/1320/Man-risks-life-for-country-not-his-own&template=ful http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100207/NEWS06/2070410/1320/Man-risks-life-for-country-not-his-own&template=ful#When:18:19:57Z Naji Chammout says the U.S. government trusts him enough to translate for top military commanders in Iraq, but not enough to become a U.S. citizen. (Detroit Free Press) America's Voice 2010-02-07T18:19:57+00:00 Detroit Free Press http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=ae169357660bcd9b46d907e7c3f15030&from=rss http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=ae169357660bcd9b46d907e7c3f15030&from=rss#When:18:16:59Z Given the jockeying that goes on to get mentioned in a State of the Union speech, it is not surprising that insiders pushing the immigration reform agenda celebrated success. Their issue made it into the speech, reaffirming that the president’s commitment remains alive and well. (New America Media) America's Voice, Legislation 2010-02-07T18:16:59+00:00 New America Media http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/05/AR2010020501694.html?sub=AR http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/05/AR2010020501694.html?sub=AR#When:18:14:42Z The 600 delegates at the National Tea Party Convention feel taxed to death, ignored by their elected representatives and the media, and appalled at the federal government's spending -- and there are millions of Americans just like them. (Washington Post) America's Voice 2010-02-06T18:14:42+00:00 Washington Post http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_14343868 http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_14343868#When:18:24:53Z A court ruling on an Oklahoma immigration law isn't a clear victory for opponents or supporters, but it may eventually lead to changes in Utah's immigration law. (Salt Lake Tribune) America's Voice 2010-02-05T18:24:53+00:00 Salt Lake Tribune http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1463946.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1463946.html#When:15:04:09Z U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio backtracked Thursday from his statement that the U.S. Census should count only ``legal American citizens,'' temporarily shifting his surging campaign into damage control. (Miami Herald) America's Voice, Politics 2010-02-05T15:04:09+00:00 Miami Herald http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/opinion/04thur2.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/opinion/04thur2.html#When:17:49:52Z This is the latest twist in a sad tale of human trafficking and another reason why Congress, as part of its immigration reform efforts, must solve a problem that dates back to the Mexican bracero program: how to accept guest workers in this country while preventing their exploitation. (New York Times) America's Voice 2010-02-04T17:49:52+00:00 New York Times http://www.aurorasentinel.com/articles/2010/02/03/opinion/editorials/doc4b6a48beeb281907241378.txt http://www.aurorasentinel.com/articles/2010/02/03/opinion/editorials/doc4b6a48beeb281907241378.txt#When:17:34:05Z While we stand firm that we have been right in calling for the immediate end to a pricey Bush-era project to build a giant fence along the U.S.-Mexican border, we were wrong about saying the so-called virtual fence being tried out along the border was a better idea. (Aurora Sentinel) America's Voice 2010-02-04T17:34:05+00:00 Aurora Sentinel http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/79661-mccain-protects-right-flank-as-primary-looms http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/79661-mccain-protects-right-flank-as-primary-looms#When:16:57:42Z More politically vulnerable in his August primary than in the November general election, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has moved to the right since his unsuccessful presidential bid. (The Hill ) America's Voice, Politics 2010-02-04T16:57:42+00:00 The Hill http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_87/ma_congressional_relations/42959-1.html http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_87/ma_congressional_relations/42959-1.html#When:16:55:13Z The tide seems to be turning in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, despite populist trends that might suggest otherwise. President Barack Obama’s ability in 2010 to hammer out reform has been helped by some unusual suspects. Democrats, already on board the reform bandwagon, are even seeing some conservatives rally for similar reform measures. (Roll Call) America's Voice, Dollars and Cents, Signs that Reform is Coming 2010-02-04T16:55:13+00:00 Roll Call http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/02/rally_scheduled_to_push_for_im.html http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/02/rally_scheduled_to_push_for_im.html#When:15:28:13Z Several hundred participants are expected to attend a rally advocating comprehensive immigration reform at a downtown Kalamazoo church Sunday. With the theme “Hear the Cry,” the First United Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St., will host immigration reform proponents from a variety of religious denominations, races and nationalities. (Kalamazoo Gazette) America's Voice, Tour of the Faithful 2010-02-04T15:28:13+00:00 Kalamazoo Gazette