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Monday

Immigration Courts 'Operating In Crisis Mode,' Judges Say

People in Miami protest the Texas district judge who on Tuesday temporarily blocked the implementation of President Obama's executive actions on immigration. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Immigration Courts 'Operating In Crisis Mode,' Judges Say

The nation's immigration courts are jammed with the asylum cases of some 60,000 unaccompanied minors who crossed the southern border last summer. There are 429,000 cases pending and only 223 judges.

Immigration Courts 'Operating In Crisis Mode,' Judges Say

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Saturday

National

Texas Court Ruling Leaves Undocumented Immigrants In Legal Limbo

Immigration advocacy groups met yesterday to talk about what is next for those who want to apply for temporary protections offered by President Obama. A Texas judge recently blocked those actions.

Texas Court Ruling Leaves Undocumented Immigrants In Legal Limbo

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Wednesday

Law

Judge's Decision Complicates Matters For Unauthorized Immigrants

Applications for expanded deportation protections are on hold temporarily while the White House appeals a federal court ruling. Some states challenged the executive actions that extended protections.

Judge's Decision Complicates Matters For Unauthorized Immigrants

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Tuesday

Law

Judge Blocks Obama's Executive Action On Immigration

A federal judge in Texas said President Obama had overstepped his authority. The president's plan was designed to shield from deportation as many as 4 million people living in this country illegally.

Judge Blocks Obama's Executive Action On Immigration

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Saturday

Law

Should Shared Ancestry Force A Judge's Recusal?

An Iranian-American immigration judge is suing the Department of Justice over its requirement that she not hear cases involving Iranians.

Should Shared Ancestry Force A Judge's Recusal?

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Saturday

National

Supreme Court Will Rule On Gay Marriage Later This Year

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up the issue of same-sex marriage, again. This time, it will determine whether states have the right to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.

Supreme Court Will Rule On Gay Marriage Later This Year

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Wednesday

Politics

Harris Opens Bid For Boxer's Senate Seat, But Others May Follow

Sen. Barbara Boxer of California announced that she won't seek re-election. State Attorney General Kamala Harris has said she'll run for the seat, but a number of Democrats are considering a run, too.

Harris Opens Bid For Boxer's Senate Seat, But Others May Follow

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Monday

Activists Call 2014 'A Super Banner Year' For Same-Sex Marriage

Kimmy Denny and her partner, Barb Lawrence of Palm Harbor, Fla., wait outside a court hearing on gay marriage in Miami in July. On Jan. 6, same-sex marriages will be allowed in the Sunshine State. J Pat Carter/AP hide caption

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Activists Call 2014 'A Super Banner Year' For Same-Sex Marriage

A year ago, same-sex marriage was legal in 18 states and Washington, D.C. Now that number is up to 35 states, and there's a strong possibility the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the issue in 2015.

Activists Call 2014 'A Super Banner Year' For Same-Sex Marriage

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Thursday

National

Employers Help Legal Immigrants On Path To Citizenship

Some firms are helping their legal immigrant employees by bringing citizenship workshops and legal assistance to the jobsite. About 100 companies in seven cities are participating in the program.

Employers Help Legal Immigrants On Path To Citizenship

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Thursday

National

Heavy Rains In California Turn Roads Into Rivers

A strong storm brought heavy rains and wind to Northern California on Thursday, flooding roads and cancelling school for some districts.

Heavy Rains In California Turn Roads Into Rivers

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Race

First The Protest, Then The Storm: Bay Area's 5 Straight Nights Of Clashes

Oakland and Berkeley demonstrators have broken into stores and blocked freeways and rail lines, part of a movement born of frustration about police shootings in Staten Island, N.Y., and Ferguson, Mo.

First The Protest, Then The Storm: Bay Area's 5 Straight Nights Of Clashes

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Monday

Sunday

Politics

Immigrants Scramble To Figure Their Status Under Obama's Plan

After President Obama announced his immigration plan this week, communities across the country began making preparations for immigrants who are here illegally to apply for work permits.

Immigrants Scramble To Figure Their Status Under Obama's Plan

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Monday

Politics

Immigrants Wait To See How Obama Will Act On Immigration

President Obama is poised to approve some changes to the immigration enforcement system using an executive order. The specifics of that order are still being hashed out.

Immigrants Wait To See How Obama Will Act On Immigration

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Saturday

National

Killings By Mexican National Exposes Holes In Border Security

The killing of two Sacramento area sheriff's deputies by a Mexican national has prompted calls for stricter border security. The man accused of the killings had a long arrest and deportation record.

Killings By Mexican National Exposes Holes In Border Security

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