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Immigration reform looks dead in this Congress - Politico Some in Congress have talked of Senate GOP leaders bringing back the immigration reform issue, after the Department of Homeland Security was funded without limits on President Obama's immigration plan. But "few within the GOP expect any kind of immigration debate in the Senate in the foreseeable future. The issue has been relegated to the back burner as Republicans instead focus on the budget, trade deals and, possibly, tax reform."

California Border Patrol Supervisor Arrested Over Bathroom Camera - Reuters U.S. Border Patrol supervisor Armando Gonzalez, 46, is being held on charges that he hid a camera in the women's bathroom at the San Diego border patrol station. Gonzales had been under investigation since his arrest Jan. 9 by police. From the story: "San Diego police had responded to the border station after receiving a report that a camera had been discovered in the women's restroom, according to a police statement."

Judge's ruling halting Obama immigration orders shows how lawyers play the odds venue shopping - Associated Press The practice is referred to as "venue shopping," and immigration advocates say it's what took place in the 26-state lawsuit against President Obama's executive immigration order. From the story: "Immigration advocates say that lawyers for the state of Texas were seeking a court with sympathetic judges when they filed their case in Brownsville. They found one in U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, who on Feb. 16 halted Obama's immigration action. "

Qualified immigrants still face threat of deportation - Houston Chronicle Attorneys say that some immigrants who would qualify for immigration relief under executive action are still being detained or deported. From the story: "...lawyers and advocates say the lack of legal clarity and overall confusion means federal authorities are inconsistently adhering to the new deportation rules which remain in effect and are intended to protect immigrants with deep roots here, who have no serious criminal record and are parents to American children."

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