Immigration debate stirs racial tensions across America
Activists say immigration reform discussions have grown racially charged as ethnic slurs and hate crimes rise in neighborhoods and workplaces. Leaders debate policy while framing race and national identity, with figures like Carter, Reid, and Inhofe cited amid protests and research from groups such as SPLC and ADL.
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Utah Guard unit begins work on Mexico border
More than 50 National Guardsmen from Utah started two weeks of duty along the border near San Luis Arizona. They will build roads widen fencing and install lighting to aid Border Patrol while remaining unarmed and not enforcing laws. The effort under President Bush aims to bolster border security with up to 6000 guardsmen across four states.
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