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Immigration critics plan rallies today and Saturday to protest amnesty plan

South Bay residents who support a crackdown on illegal immigration said they will hold two mini-rallies today and Saturday, to voice their concerns about a bill now under debate in the U.S. Senate, and to express support for a tougher version that was enacted by the House of Representatives.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14618268.htm
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Immigration advocates say Martinez compromise is seriously flawed

~What am 'I' missing here?

A U.S. Senate immigration bill that would give undocumented immigrants the right to citizenship is seriously flawed and would adversely affect millions of undocumented immigrants, especially Haitians, South Florida immigrant advocates said today.

Members of a statewide network of 52 organizations concerned with the fair treatment of immigrants say that while they applaud Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., for trying to address immigration reform through his proposed compromise legislation, there are ''harsh enforcement provisions'' that need to be removed before it becomes law.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/14621874.htm
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Evangelicals tightlipped on immigration

While the Roman Catholic Church, mainline Protestants, Jews and Muslims have backed the emerging immigrants' rights movement, the situation has proved more complex for some conservative Protestants.

Struggling to balance compassion with respect for law and order - and dealing with an increasing number of Hispanics in their churches - evangelicals have lacked the united front they have presented on matters such as abortion and gay marriage, with some groups notably quiet.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Immigration_Evangelicals.html