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Friday, January 11, 2013  A group of protesters gathered outside of a restaurant in West Columbia Friday after news of the businesses controversial shirts spread this week.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Controversy is swirling around a Midlands taco restaurant Tuesday because of t-shirts that its employees are wearing.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A weakened U.S. economy combined with stronger enforcement has resulted in a decline in illegal immigration.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A federal judge is considering whether some aspects of South Carolina's tough new immigration law should take effect.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  A special unit devoted to investigating illegal immigration cases in South Carolina says it's been successful in its first few months.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dallas suburb that's pushed to ban illegal immigrant renters has new court hearing Wednesday

Friday, July 06, 2012  A federal judge is reconsidering a ruling made in December that struck down key parts South Carolina’s immigration law, which was modeled on similar legislation to that in Arizona.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  An illegal immigrant from South Carolina that the government wants to deport will get a federal court hearing in his case.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Jason Todd Ready had in the past led groups of heavily armed civilians into the desert to look for illegal immigrants as he repeatedly tried to win public office.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The U.S. Border Patrol is moving to halt a revolving-door policy of sending migrants back to Mexico without any punishment.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  Lexington County deputies have arrested a 42-year-old Leesville man who’s accused of killing his nephew early Sunday morning.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Alabama immigration law kicks in, but authorities still need guidance, money to enforce it

Friday, August 19, 2011  US shift on deportation priority eases risk for those immigrants not convicted of crimes

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Hot topic in Arizona flares up as McCain says illegal immigrants are responsible for wildfires