New edict on immigration enforcement

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L.A. employers face immigration audits

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American Apparel says some employees may not be working legally
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A federal inspection of employment records raised questions about the status...
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Bank of America is accused of exploiting Latino immigrant customers
BANKING
Ex-employees, backed by SEIU, say working-class and immigrant clients are...
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The president tells lawmakers at a White House meeting he wants to overhaul the system by early next...
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Compensation for state and local governments may be continued, despite Obama's call to end such payments....
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AT THE MARKET
The grower of cherries and mulberries will resume selling at the Hollywood Farmers Market this Sunday.
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San Francisco D.A.'s program trained illegal immigrants for jobs they couldn't legally hold
As she runs for state attorney general, prosecutor Kamala Harris faces questions...
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The White House has downplayed expectations for a meeting next week of lawmakers involved in the issue....
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Cochran School grads making the most of private-school scholarships
Three students from less-privileged backgrounds overcome their fears, learn to...
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MEXICO UNDER SIEGE
An agreement is reached to limit drug trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move intended to end the...
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Nearly $1 million will aid such efforts as easing conflicts between Latinos and blacks, promoting...
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Sen. Charles Schumer supports a worker ID card for all Americans. Business groups warm up to the idea,...
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Asylum process is daunting for both sides
COLUMN ONE
Determining the truthfulness of applicants' accounts is a difficult task --...
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The Homeland Security secretary is expected to name Alan Bersin, who was credited with taming a lawless...
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Thwarted on land, they're smuggling by sea
With tougher enforcement and new barriers rising along the U.S.-Mexico border,...
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Exploitation of illegal immigrants has become worse, officials say, and the failure of U.S. agencies to...
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Obama and immigration reform
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The president says he's committed to immigration reform. Do his actions say...
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