Aug 30, 2010 | Elliot Spagat

Illegal immigrants find new route to enter United States: the Pacific

This is a new frontier for illegal immigrants entering the United States — a roughly 400-square-mile ocean expanse that runs from a bullring on the shores of Tijuana, Mexico, to suburban Los Angeles.

Aug 30, 2010 | ABCNews.com

Soldiers Arrive at Arizona-Mexico Border: Does This Deter Illegal Immigration?

The Obama Administration's push to strengthen border security begins this week with the arrival of 30 Army National Guard soldiers at the Arizona - Mexico border.

Aug 27, 2010 | Douglas Kennedy

Maine Ballot Initiative Seeks to Extend Vote to Legal Immigrants

As Arizona tries to make illegal immigrants a little more uncomfortable, residents in Portland, Maine are trying to make legal immigrants more comfortable.

Aug 26, 2010 | Suzy Khimm

How Obama is firing immigrant workers -- but not deporting them

While President Obama has moved away from the controversial workplace raids that characterized the Bush era of immigration enforcement, the Obama administration has ramped up audits on employers that hire illegal immigrants.

Aug 25, 2010 | Susan Carroll

Feds moving to dismiss some deportation cases

The Department of Homeland Security is systematically reviewing thousands of pending immigration cases and moving to dismiss those filed against suspected illegal immigrants who have no serious criminal records, according to several sources familiar with the efforts.

Aug 24, 2010 | Daniel Siegal

2010 may see new high in border-crossing deaths

2010 has seen illegal immigration become firmly embedded as a point of contention in the partisan warfare dominating today's political environment. The passage of Arizona's immigration law SB1070 (partially blocked by a District Court injunction) earlier this year set the tone.

Aug 23, 2010 | Ted Robbins

Immigration Plays Major Role In Arizona Primary

Arizona voters go to the polls Tuesday to choose candidates for November's general election. The vote could be key to Republican efforts to regain control of Congress, but some of the party's luminaries have struggled.

Aug 20, 2010 | Cheri Jacobus

Immigration law efforts expanding

Arizona does not stand alone. With a growing number of states seriously considering or planning for measures similar to Arizona’s to combat illegal immigration, it's time Democrats take this seriously.

Aug 19, 2010 | Fred Lucas

Nearly Half of United States Considering Arizona-Style Immigration Legislation

Twenty-two states are now in the process of drafting or seeking to pass legislation similar to Arizona’s law against illegal immigration.

Aug 18, 2010 | Jerry Markon and Stephanie McCrummen

U.S. may sue Arizona's Sheriff Arpaio for not cooperating in investigation

A federal investigation of a controversial Arizona sheriff known for tough immigration enforcement has intensified in recent days, escalating the conflict between the Obama administration and officials in the border state.