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Canyon County officials want governor to declare an immigration disaster
Idaho Statesman
January 15, 2005
Commissioners Robert Vasquez and Dave Ferdinand said they want the governor to declare the county a disaster area, hoping to pry extra funds to deal with the increasing costs of services such as medical care and incarceration.
Mexican pioneer established Boise enclave in the 1870s
Idaho Statesman
July 10, 2005
A stylish and trim Mexican man braved a rough wilderness to become one of the Old West´s premier mule-packers, and some local residents want to cement his place in Idaho history ...
Canyon County sues over immigrant hiring
Idaho Statesman
July 28, 2005
Canyon County commissioners sued four major agricultural companies and the nonprofit Idaho Migrant Council Wednesday, accusing them of conspiring to hire and harbor undocumented workers ...
Synagogue’s community garden yields awards along with crops
Idaho Statesman
Sep 29, 2005
As the sun set over the cornstalks near Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel on Wednesday, a drum circle kicked off a celebration at the synagogue's community garden ...
Southern Idaho businesses kick off poster
campaign celebrating immigrants
Idaho Statesman
March 28, 2005
New posters celebrating immigration are popping up throughout southern Idaho as part of a project to promote acceptance of Idaho´s immigrants. About 50 businesses in the Treasure and Magic valleys have signed up to display the posters, which state: "Immigration is an American experience. Acceptance is an American value."
Idaho Statesman
May 22, 2005
Making his first visit to Idaho, the Mexican consul from Salt Lake City embraced a push to get a Mexican consulate in Idaho and touted Mexico´s identification card program.
34 men and women become U.S. citizens
Idaho Statesman
June 30, 2005
Families filled the entrance room of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Boise office and grew antsy as 34 men and women from 14 countries waited Wednesday morning to raise their right hands, take an oath and officially become citizens.
Scrapbook depicts the life of WWII Japanese interns
Idaho Statesman
July 8, 2005
The University of Idaho Library has acquired a photographic glimpse into Idaho´s World War II history: a handmade scrapbook of 148 original photographs and two drawings of activities and buildings related to the Kooskia Internment Camp.
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