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Minneapolis school board member sought to stimulate frank discussion about race.

Vatican supports Italy's ban on the hijab.

County commission defends keeping segregated list.

“Minorities are the biggest problem in the world,”says Israeli politician.

‘Wetback’ redux.

College trustee candidate calls for affirmative action for white men.

The SPLC doesn't like Patrick Buchanan's latest book — or its popularity.

Profiling Muslims not "racism," says former London police chief.

Recipients of taxpayer-funded aid in Colo. must prove they are legal.

Ex-governor says blacks and Hispanics are responsible for their own "underperformance."

City will give white firefighters jobs and back pay after consent decree.

Non-whites complain that urging whites to breed is "culturally paranoid" and "prehistoric."

Britain bans two radical Islamic groups under laws outlawing "glorification of terrorism."

Michiganders will probably get to vote on racial preferences.

Australian PM emphasizes country's Western culture; op-ed says Canada should too.

Blacks in favor of immigration enforcement praise US House decision to hold hearings outside DC.

British Rear Admiral warns that Western Civilisation is threatened.

Brian Bilbray attributes victory in Congressional race to his stand on immigration enforcement.

Hispanics leaving county with tough anti-illegal alien measures.

Representatives fear the wrath of voters if they compromise with the Senate.

Governor expected to veto new enforcement bill, as usual.

Speaker of the House: amnesty for illegals a "nonstarter."

Congressman's new book warns American headed for the dustbin of history.

President's immigration plan meets with little enthusiasm in the House and among the public.

Sheriff: “I’m going to catch as many as I can and throw them in my jail."

Sheriff announces posse of 100 will start arresting illegal aliens in Phoenix.

Sensenbrenner issues study showing strict enforcement abroad.

It would be a good thing, as Tom Tancredo explains.

House Republicans ask feds to prosecute companies that closed for migrant march.

Ohio sheriff puts up billboard telling business owners not to hire illegals.

New law makes Georgia's immigration enforcement stricter than any other state's.

Former immigration official says guest-worker proposal would be a disaster.

Az. governor hopeful says he would round up illegals and use them to build a border wall.

House Majority Leader says no to amnesty.

Republican calls black congresswoman "racist," and Democrats won't defend her.

Sen. McCain says there are not enough votes in the Senate to pass an amnesty bill.

House Republicans show a fighting spirit over amnesty.

BNP chairman: Anti-Jewish conspiracy theorists have caused American nationalism to fail.

Ohio House votes to approve Constitutional amendment to change Congressional districting.

Georgia House passes “Illegal Immigrant Fee Act.”

Az. legislators want to ban landlords from renting to illegals and banks from lending to them..

House will hold a hearing on Mexican military incursions.

Sherriff suggests radical solutions for illegal immigration.

Congressmen demand investigation of Mexican military incursions.

House immigration leader says he will fight a "guest-worker program."

In Virginia, it's not just Republicans who are talking about crackdown on illegals any more.

Immigration hawk asks Republican National Committee to defy president on amnesty.

“Foreign powers must stay out of our domestic politics.”

Immigration hawk Rep. Tancredo doesn't mind if he gives offense.

House kills massive stealth immigration increase passed by Senate.

Mexican president outrages Congressman by saying border wall would violate immigrant rights.

Congresswoman furious that illegals get counted in congressional districting.

One congressman thinks House immigration bill a good step; another thinks it's a trap.

House reformers may block immigration bill if it isn't toughened.

Thinktank makes no bones about illegal immigrants.

Washington orchards told to upgrade technology rather than rely on more foreign workers.

Bill requires employers to verify authenticity of workers' IDs.

GOP strategists thinks opposition to illegal immigration may give party an edge in 2006.

Alabama politician wants to send employers of illegal aliens to prison for 10 years.

Supreme Court nominee argued foreigners not entitled to rights of citizens.

Congressman who said it's "OK" to discriminate against Arab men pressured to apologize.

Bill that would end birthright citizenship has 60 co-sponsors in House.

The TRUE Act would end birthright citizenship and require border wall.

Congressman spurns President over immigration policy.

Virginia delegate says illegals "are ruining this country."

In striking change, Arizona governor wants to give police power to arrest illegals.

California congressman to introduce bill to build fence.

Colorado governor says put Israeli-style fence along Mexican border.

If the government doesn't pay, Ohio sheriff will drive the illegals to the ICE office himself.

Virginia candidate for state office says high black crime rates to blame for racism.

ACLU determined to stop Ohio county plan to banish illegal aliens.

Virginia governor's race the first major political contest dominated by illegal immigration.

Gubernatorial candidate would have police detain illegals and fine employers.

Gov. Schwarzenegger supports Minutemen despite Hispanic pressure.

British author now regrets her cynicism about motherhood.