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Oregon Representatives Introduce Rapid Repatriation Bill
'Authorizes State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision or county sheriff to release inmate to custody of United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under certain circumstances.'
House Bill 3364 - Sponsored by Representatives WEIDNER, BARKER; Representatives D EDWARDS, FREEMAN, KRIEGER,MATTHEWS, OLSON, RICHARDSON, SCHAUFLER, THATCHER, THOMPSON
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House Bill 3432 requires proof of citizenship for Oregonians registering to vote for the first time
Oregon Representative Kim Thatcher Introduces Voting Bill
"It’s critical that we protect the integrity of our voter registration system. One of the hallmarks of being a US citizen is the right to vote and we need to ensure only citizens are added to the voter rolls." -- Rep. Kim Thatcher
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Napolitano reluctant to maintain tighter border in spite of Mexican flu crisis
It seems difficult to believe that Federal U.S. officials may be backing down from any further securing of the borders. Their attitude, in essence, that as the flu seems to be spreading so rapidly that further restriction at the borders would not help. This could be imprudent in light of the rising death toll in Mexico.
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Arpaio says deadly flu underscores need for strict border enforcement
Phoenix -- Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says it is estimated that over 90% of all illegal aliens arrested by his Anti Human Smuggling Unit come from areas south of Mexico City where the swine flu has already killed nearly 150 people
