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Good fences make good neighbors . . . eh?
May 29, 2006
The issue of immigration is still rolling around in the American dialogue. Humorist and commentator Tim Bedore has a solution: build a fence. But not just on our border with Mexico. He's taking on Canada too.
Immigration showdown
May 25, 2006
The Senate will likely pass its version of the immigration bill today.And that sets up a battle with the House. The two versions are so different, this could be a long, ugly fight. Hillary Wicai has a preview.
Congress needs to flush obsolete programs
May 24, 2006
The House is looking at government waste, setting up a bipartisan commission to get rid of federal programs that aren't worth the money. Commentator Steve Moore looks at some outdated government programs that need to go.
A privatized guest worker program?
May 23, 2006
Republican Congressman Mike Pence of Indiana is floating a proposal to establish a temporary worker program operated by private industry. His plan would require all applicants to leave the country. Hillary Wicai reports.
Illegal entry only half the problem
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Lisa Napoli
May 23, 2006
A new report shows nearly half of all undocumented immigrants in the country entered legally. Lisa Napoli has more.
No 'path to citizenship' for professionals
May 22, 2006
Congress is working on immigrantion reform, but commentator and Russian-born attorney Ilya Shapiro says even if current versions of the legislation pass, they won't help him become an American citizen.
Immigration economics
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Scott Jagow
May 18, 2006
Personal finance expert Chris Farrell talks to host Scott Jagow about the economic impact of skilled versus unskilled immigrants.
Immigrant smuggling gets organized
May 17, 2006
Illegal immigrants coming into the United States are using increasingly sophisticated networks of smuggling and document fraud. Sanden Totten has the details of one woman's story.
Making sense of network neutrality
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Kai Ryssdal
May 17, 2006
Legislation moving through Congress would allow Internet providers to charge differing rates to different companies. It's part of the most drastic change to telecom law since 1996. Kai Ryssdal talks to Lisa Napoli about why we should care.
More H1B visas on the table
May 17, 2006
The immigration debate has focused on illegal, unskilled labor, but the Senate bill also includes a plan to allow more skilled foreign workers into the US. Miranda Kennedy reports.
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