1. Analysis: Econ. to be Obama's focus
2. Vicente Fox calls for amnesty
3. TX co. to begin use of database
4. Activists planning march Read more...

Now that we know who’s going to be in the White House and Congress next year, what are the prospects for immigration?

Despite big Democratic gains in Congress, the results aren’t as bad for the cause of immigration enforcement as a simple partisan approach to the issue might suggest. After all, one of the ways Democrats have been picking up formerly Republican seats over the past few elections has been to nominate immigration hawks like Heath Shuler of North Carolina and Brad Ellsworth of Indiana. Read more...

P.J. O'Rourke's take on last week's defeat touches on, among many other things, immigration: Read more...

I get bored with this biennial ritual, but the raza-hustlers and the open-borders crowd are back touting the awesome power of the Hispanic vote. AP's contribution yesterday: "In key states, Latino vote fueled Obama's victory." A bunch of these interchangeable groups is having a press conference today in D.C., announcing that "Our voice was heard at the polls, and we will continue to make sure our voices are heard."

Well, no. Read more...

A new Zogby poll shows only about a third of Obama's voters supported him because of his backing for an amnesty, while two-thirds either voted for him despite his support for amnesty (15%) or it wasn't a factor at all in their decision (51%). Interestingly, among McCain voters, 59% did it despite his amnesty stance, 28% didn't care, and only 11% supported him because of his backing of amnesty. Read more...

1. Analysis: Obama win built on 1965 act
2. 1.3m educated foreigners 'underemployed'
3. IN lawmakers mull immigration policies
4. TX legislators to tackle immigration
5. ICE attorney charged with corruption
6. Illegal accused of auto-deaths Read more...

1. Immigration and the Obama Admin.
2. Sen. links blames restrictionism
3. Obama's aunt to fight deportation
4. Latino vote tipped scales for Obama
5. UT Officials mull sanctions challenge
6. SC co. targets illegal immigration
7. Hospitals repatriate uninsured
8. Latino DJ encourages students
9. Illegal accused of murder in MD Read more...

Illegal-alien and open-borders advocates may succeed in getting the Arizona Supreme Court to ban numerous immigration-related phrases, including “illegal alien” and “open-borders advocates.” Read more...

1. Admin announces major overhaul
2. ICE: Deportations increasing
3. Topic drove Latinos to Obama camp
4. Firm misses background checks Read more...

Even if The One's minions gut immigration enforcement, it's still alive at the state level. Arizona voters rejected the mendacious attempt by the business community to gut the state's toughest-in-the-nation immigration law (the ballot measure was called the "Stop Illegal Hiring Act" when it would have actually stopped the efforts to stop illegal hiring). In addition, Maricopa County (Phoenix) re-elected immigration hawks Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas.

From Ross Douthat's "whither conservatism" contributon at Slate:

Which means that the best thing, by far, for the American right would be for every sect within the conservative temple to spend some time in self-examination before it turns to flinging blame.

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But not how you think:

Central American immigrants adopt Mexican ways in U.S.

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Now that the election is over, Julie Myers, the head of immigration enforcement, has announced she's leaving. I was skeptical of her appointment at first (Michelle Malkin was too), but I was wrong. Myers has probably been the most effective champion of immigration enforcement we've ever seen. Read more...

1. ICE chief announces resignation
2. FL amendment fails to rescind old law
3. AZ co. sheriff, attorney re-elected
4. Activists claim increased threat
5. DC day laborers often exploited
6. Indictment issued for NV kidnapping
7. Kidnappings expose brutality
8. Ex-BP agent imprisoned Read more...

No, not the election; we already know that. Rather, who will win Mickey Kaus's new prize for the expected pro-amnesty spin on McCain's 2-to-1 shellacking among Hispanic voters (which is actually in the usual range for a Republican): Read more...

1. Palin may break hawkish on issue
2. IA plant raided a second time Read more...

1. 78% of Hispanics favor Obama
2. Issue slips in CO district
3. India to open Seattle consulate
4. NC race highlights issue
5. Topic remains hot in NE Read more...

1. Immigrant vote could decide race
2. Obama's aunt an illegal in MA
3. IA gov. quick to 'respond' to raid
4. AZ co. forms task force
5. FL co. manager targets enforcement
6. VA city to check criminals' status
7. PA program helps foreign kids
8. Non citizens embrace activism
9. Immigrants struggle in economy Read more...

“Mission Accomplished” was the clever slug line on a double news item circulated today to consular officers around the globe through the list-serv known as the Town Crier (conoffs@yahoogroups.com). Read more...

1. Nevada court to remain open
2. McCain's stance hurts Latino support
3. Issue discussed in Spanish ads
4. Policies attract Indian-Americans
5. OH candidates press enforcement
6. Group withdraws support for candidate
7. Alien residents volunteering
8. IA plant executive arrested Read more...

1. Study spurs environmental ad
2. Illegals continue exodus
3. MD politicians attend CASA event
4. OH rally calls for amnesty
5. IA meatpacking plant fined Read more...

1. USBP apprehensions dip
2. Candidates ignore issue
3. Hispanics favor Obama
4. States vary on medical care
5. Criminals target illegals Read more...

1. Fingerprint system debuts
2. DOL fines tech firm
3. Phoenix activists protest
4. Forum studies immigrants
5. Company takes stand
6. Citizen wrongly detained Read more...

1. ICE nets 11,000 gangsters
2. Obama targets Latino voters
3. Palin supports 'pathway'
4. PA city appeals decision Read more...

1. McCain frustrated by questions
2. DHS to advance on 'no match'
3. DHS misses fence deadline
4. Candidates gloss over AZ concerns
5. House race highlights issue
6. Iraqi refugee influx expected
7. MD group builds new center Read more...

1. McCain losing Hispanic voters
2. Candidates the same on issue
3. Decision gives momentum to suit
4. AZ campaign signs stir controversy
5. MD county sheriff lauds efforts
6. Feds probing suspect's history Read more...

We now know what Gov. Palin thinks about immigration, and the results are not good (h/t Auster):

Amnesty

Governor, let me ask you about immigration. How many undocumented immigrants are there in Alaska?

1. Denver police defend actions
2. Activists fast for votes
3. Native American nation mulls workers
4. Killer previously deported
5. Man shot in AZ during arguement
6. Illegal arrested in MD Read more...

1. SCOTUS to hear ID theft case
2. Hispanic Protestants swing left
3. Illegals escape election scrutiny
4. FL bishop seeks 'balance, sanity'
5. Supremacists exploit anger Read more...

1. Candidates agree on and ignore issue
2. OR Senator's business under scrutiny
3. Senate candidates diverge in GA
4. House candidates in NC split in issue
5. Study finds boost in NY economy
6. LPR applicants fight backlog Read more...