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May 12, 2009



Does the U.S. Need a National I.D. Card?

Gary Gentry, writing for Gather.com, seems to think so. He makes the argument that proving identity is a daily exercise for almost all US citizens. The 99% of Americans who drive must carry a state-issued driver's license featuring a photograph. What do you think about his article?



 



New Program Successful in Deporting More Illegal Immigrants

A new program called Secure Communities was established in response to lawmakers urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport more illegal immigrants incarcerated for serious crimes. Since 2002, the number of deported criminals rose 60%, and the total number of illegal immigrants deported rose 400%. However, one lawmaker worries that that focusing too much on criminal deportations won't keep illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. Read the full story from USA Today here.



 



Majority of Arizonans Still Support Sheriff Arpaio

According to a new poll by Rasmussen, nearly 60 percent of Arizona voters say the policies and activities of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio have had a positive impact on the state's image. These results are in line with results from a nationwide poll where more than 70 percent of responders agreed with Sheriff Arpaio's tactics. You can read about these polls here.