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Aug 08, 2017

Bowser Renews Grants That Provide Legal Help To D.C. Immigrants

“It is a clear need for residents in the District, and we’re addressing it,” says General Counsel Betsy Cavendish.

Jan 17, 2017

Mayor Bowser Corrects Extremely Inaccurate Bill O’Reilly Segment

“Tax money in Washington is federal tax dollars because the federal government runs it,” O’Reilly completely incorrectly declared.

Jan 09, 2017

Bowser Announces $500,000 In Grants To Provide Legal Help To D.C. Immigrants

“We must ensure that all District residents can take advantage of their federal and constitutional rights,” the mayor said in a statement.

Jun 25, 2012

Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Arizona Immigration Law

In a split decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected several key provisions of a controversial immigration law in Arizona.

Apr 25, 2012

Opponents and Supporters of Arizona Immigration Law Rally as Supreme Court Hears Arguments

On a warm spring day, hundreds massed outside the U.S. Supreme Court as inside, the justices began their long-awaited deliberations over Arizona’s controversial anti-illegal immigration law.

Apr 10, 2012

Maryland Residents Could Vote on Immigration, Same-Sex Marriage and Gambling in November

If all goes to plan, Maryland residents could well have quite the November ballot in front of them. A number of controversial measures in the Old Line State are either on the ballot or making their way there, including illegal immigration, same-sex marriage and gambling.

Nov 16, 2009

Maryland Crackpot Profiled in Washington Times

Photo by jeffq Meet Walter Carl Abbott, Jr. He’s the kind of Lou Dobbs-loving, manly-man Maryland construction worker who blames everything that’s wrong in this country on illegal immigrants. In fact, he feels so strongly about illegal immigration that last year, he decided to send an email to Gov. Martin O’Malley about it. Unfortunately for Abbott, the email included this phrase: “If I ever get close enough to you I will [w]rap my hands…

 
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