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An estimated 12 million illegal immigrants live in the United States, equal to about 4 percent of the nation's population. As their numbers grow, so do the questions and concerns surrounding U.S. immigration policy. What do you do with 12 million undocumented people? How do you measure their impact, good or bad? And what happens to the children of illegal immigrants who are born in this country? Obtaining the American Dream has become complicated, expensive and, for some, impossible. While the questions continue to fester in Congress, Oklahoma and other states have sought to address the problem by enacting tough laws that have driven many illegal immigrants underground.
Some teachers, students give Oklahoma immigration laws a bad grade
When Chris Brewster was a new schoolteacher and soccer coach, he was worried when a 14-year-old player disappeared from practices. The other boys joked he would be back in a couple of weeks. He was.
Oklahoma Watch: Immigration Articles
Some teachers, students give Oklahoma immigration laws a bad grade
Updated: Mon, Aug 8, 2011
Young adults who work hard in school but might be deported question whether they should even get an education. Read More
Federal law requires states to educate all children, no matter their legal status
Updated: Sun, Aug 7, 2011
The law is based a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court case, Plyler v. Doe, which overturned a Texas law that sought to deny enrollment to undocumented students. Read More
Oklahoma Watch: About the DREAM act
Updated: Sat, Jul 30, 2011
The legislative measure was first proposed in 2001 and is an acronym for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors. Read More
Oklahoma Watch: DREAM Act Oklahoma wants to put faces on immigration issue
Updated: Sat, Jul 30, 2011
About 272 undocumented students are attending Oklahoma's public colleges, according to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education data. They represent less than one percent of the total enrollment. Read More
Oklahoma Watch: Family awaits ruling on immigration status
Updated: Sat, Jul 30, 2011
16 years after family applies for residency, family still awaiting final decision on immigration status. Read More
Oklahoma Watch: 'Accidental immigrant' finds success in Oklahoma
Updated: Sat, Jul 30, 2011
Story of ‘accidental immigrant' may provide hope for others Read More
Oklahoma Watch: Immigration law enforcement questioned
Published: Sun, Jul 24, 2011
Only two Oklahoma businesses — an Oklahoma City Chinese restaurant and a Minco metal fabricator — have been cited or sanctioned by the federal immigration service since January 2005 on immigration law violations. Read More
Oklahoma Watch: Employers take advantage of H-2A labor program
Updated: Sat, Jul 23, 2011
Expensive program brings foreign laborers to work when Americans are unavailable. Read More
Oklahoma Watch: Special visas allow workers into U.S.
Updated: Sat, Jul 23, 2011
Family members in Mexico rely on Luis Carlos Aguirre Pena's earnings, but cholesterol and blood pressure problems may end his chance to get the special work visa he needs. Read More
Oklahoma attorneys say road to immigration can be long, with many roadblocks
Updated: Sat, Jul 16, 2011
Legally immigrating to the United States is not nearly as simple as most Americans probably believe. Read More
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