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While immigration policy An immigration policy is any policy of a state that affects the transit of persons across its borders, but especially those that intend to work and to remain in the country.  is being debated at the national level, immigrant rights advocates are fighting local battles across the country. A federal judge forced the California city of Redondo Beach Redondo Beach (rĭdŏn`dō), city (1990 pop. 60,167), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1892. Once a commercial port for Los Angeles, it is a residential and resort city with a protected harbor and an excellent marina.  to stop arresting day laborers who the city said were violating an ordinance against soliciting work in public. The judge explained that the First Amendment protects the day laborers, who felt they were targets of unfair police harassment Ask a Lawyer

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Title Annotation:immigrants
Author:Chaddha, Anmol
Publication:Colorlines Magazine
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Sep 1, 2006
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