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The latest estimates from the Pew Hispanic Center found that much of the country's 2010 unauthorized immigrant population remained virtually unchanged from 2009. California, however, remained at the top of the pack, being home to the nation's highest population of illegal immigrant residents and laborers. "California has by far the largest unauthorized-immigrant population (2.55 million). It also is among the states where unauthorized immigrants constitute the largest shares of the overall popu

In the same week the Los Angeles Times reported that House Republicans desire a return to arresting illegal immigrants through workplace raids, the paper also reported that U.S. border agents arrested controversial Muslim cleric Said Jaziri in close proximity of the California-Mexico border near San Diego. Deported from Canada for allegedly being an outspoken supporter of governing Canadian Muslims with Shariah law, the Times said that border authorities discovered the cleric in the car trunk o

Against the backdrop of President Obama's State of the Union speech during harsh economic times for many, the communications director for a California immigrant rights group believes that the President is obligated to readdress the importance of immigration reform tonight. "I believe the President has an opportunity, make that a responsibility, to tell the American people that reforming our nation's broken immigration system is not an issue that concerns only those on the right or the left but

Costs in the CalWORKS welfare benefits program for the children of illegal immigrants living in Los Angeles County are rising, according to a report released by County Supervisor Michael Antonovich. Welfare costs that went to the children of illegal immigrants exceeded $600 million, it said. In November alone, costs rose by $53 million. Social spending, as a whole, is up in Los Angeles County from $500 million last year. Currently, California has the highest population of illegal immigrants in

Almost a quarter of the 2.3 million allowed to reenter the United States without proper documents came through the state of California, according to a report from the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. The report states that approximately 500,000 people allowed to reenter the United States into California passed through various entry points without required documents, as well as without going through a second inspection checkpoint to verify their legal ability to reenter

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy have targeted 21 million acres of public land as now available for right-of-way applications with over 677,000 acres designated as Solar Energy Zones (SEZ) and appropriate for solar power installations. SEZ land is chosen based on its high solar energy potential and fewest potential environmental conflicts. There are currently 104 active solar power applications on public land which could generate a whopping 60 GW of power. By designat

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has worked tirelessly to create a legacy proving that a strong economy and cleaner environment are not mutually exclusive.  Has he done it? The economy hasn't cooperated -- more than 2.3 million Californians are unemployed  -- but the GOP governor, whose party calls him a Republican in name only (RINO), has launched California on an ambitious path toward cleaner air and a greater commitment to sustainable practices both in the public and the private sector. "I think

You've heard of Tim Pawlenty, Bobby Jindal, and Chris Christie, but you may not even recognize the name Gary Johnson. Like the first three, he was a Republican governor (of New Mexico for eight years in the 1990s) and is a potential contender for the GOP's presidential nomination in 2012.  He's considered by many to be a genuine Tea Party candidate. So, what makes Gary Johnson a possible Tea Party candidate? He's probably the only governor in either party who can actually say that government d

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum made waves this week when he told Politico that there are no real Tea Party candidates in the 2012 mix. "There isn't a single candidate running for president who can claim to be a tea party candidate. That's by definition. The people involved in the movement weren't involved in politics, and were only activated by what they saw in Washington." But Santorum made an exception for himself, saying "I qualify. I was out, content to be out, but now I feel co

A recent article in Politico takes note of the positive impact that Hispanic voters had in offsetting the Democratic Party's already devastating losses on Tuesday. Despite little progress in the former Democratic majority's efforts to achieve comprehensive immigration reform within the past two years, Hispanics still showed up at the polls to safeguard such strongholds like the Senate and to keep California within the party's jurisdiction on all levels. Will the Hispanic vote, however, continue