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Illegal Immigration and the Politics of Punishment
The Bush Administration is cracking down on illegal immigrant workers, at the same time warning of "unhappy consequences for the economy." We debate what those "consequences" are likely to be. Also, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty of two felony charges today, and a possible new US challenge to Iran.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe Bush Administration is cracking down on illegal immigrant workers, at the same time warning of "unhappy consequences for the economy." We debate what those "consequences" are likely to be. Will they create new impetus for "comprehensive" reform? How are some local communities coping? Also, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty of two felony charges today and, on Reporter's Notebook, Iran's Revolutionary Guard may be declared a "terrorist organization" by the United States.
President George W. Bush, flanked by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (L) and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez
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3 storiesFormer Referee Pleads Guilty in NBA Betting Case
In the betting scandal that rocked the NBA, former referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty of two felony charges today. Shira Springer covers basketball for the Boston Globe .
Read the story6 minAdministration Tightens Screws on Undocumented, Employers
" Comprehensive Immigration Reform " was a big loser this year for President Bush and many Democrats, mostly because it included a pathway to legalization for 12 million undocumented workers, which was denounced as "amnesty."
Read the story35 minWhite House to Designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as Terrorists
Iran's Revolutionary Guard goes back to the Islamic revolution of 1979. A base of support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , it's involved in commercial operations as well as various military institutions. The Bush Administration has leaked word that it's preparing to declare the Revolutionary Guard a "terrorist organization."
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