Via Center for Immigration Studies Report: 7.9 Million Immigrants Settled Since 2000, Nearly Half Illegal WASHINGTON (December 12, 2005) — With the nation poised to debate fundamental changes to its immigration system, an analysis of new Census Bureau data shows that nearly 8 million immigrants (legal and illegal) have settled in the country since January 2000, nearly half of them illegal aliens. In addition, the report provides a detailed picture of the socio-economic status of […] Read the Full Article »
Businessmen sentenced in illegal immigrant and tax fraud case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa The former owners of restaurants in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo have been sentenced to federal prison in an illegal immigrant and tax evasion case. Prosecutors say Luis Armando Varela-Arteaga and Jose De Jesus Ibarra-Castaneda arrived in the U-S illegally and worked to reach the American dream, which included four restaurants and expensive homes. But, prosecutors say, that dream doesn’t include not paying taxes. Varela-Arteaga was sentenced yesterday in U-S District Court in […] Read the Full Article »