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Less than 24 hours before Tuesday's nomination deadline, Democrats tonight will pick their candidate to run for Del. Joseph D. Morrisseys seat in the 74th House District in a process that has sparked a controversy for its exclusiveness.

The firehouse primary, which is held at two locations in Henrico County and Charles City County tonight, is only open to about 100party members "in good standing but not to the general public, according to the rules posted Friday by the Democratic Party of Virginia.

Morrissey, who resigned his House seat last week following a misdemeanor conviction on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor but was seeking to run again in the Jan. 13 special election, announced Saturday that he would not seek the Democratic nomination in what he called "a sham process."

Of the four additional Democrats seeking the bid, one also decided not run run, leaving three on the ballot tonight: Lamont Bagby, a member of the Henrico School Board; Floyd Miles, who served as the 74th District delegate from 2002 to 2006; and Kevin Sullivan, a former political coordinator for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Republicans and some Democrats - including Paul Goldman, Morrissey's law partner and a former chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia - have criticized the nomination process, alleging it was designed to "shut out the public."

Goldman briefly considered a lawsuit to stop the primary, but because of time restraints, he advised Morrissey not to seek the Democratic nomination. Morrissey, who will hold the seat until the day of the special election, followed Goldman's advice and is now considering a bid as an independent candidate.

Del. Gregory D. Habeeb, R-Salem, said in a phone interview Monday that by choosing to limit ballot access, Democrats have forfeit their right to accuse Republicans of doing the same.

"Access to the polling place in a nominating process and in a General Election is very important. Anytime you take a process that narrows this access, you ought to look at that closely. In this case, they have taken a step I have never seen before," Habeeb said.

"They had time for organize a real firehouse primary. Why limit it to people who have the money and time to join the committee?" Habeeb asked.

Under the rules, a member in good standing is someone who has filled out their membership application, fulfilled their dues requirement and been voted in as a member before the primary was announced.

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From Ferguson to Immigration Reform, this is the Endgame
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President Barack Obama's immigration overhaul will allow more immigrants to illegally cross the border and commit crimes in the United States, overwhelming law enforcement agencies, according to a lawsuit filed byMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona. The lawsuit will be heard in federal district court in Washington D.C. Monday in the first major courtroom battle over the president's plan to allow nearly 5 million illegal immigrants to avoid deportation and obtain legal rights.

Arpaio's lawsuit claims Obama violated the Constitution by changing the nation's immigration policies without approval from Congress. "President Obama and others recite that the immigration system of the United States is broken," Arpaio's lawyer, conservative activistLarry Klayman,wrote in a court filing. "It is unmistakable that the only thing that is broken about the nation's immigration laws is that the defendants are determined to break those laws."

Arpaio said more than 35 percent of immigrants living in Maricopa County in central Arizona who served time in his jails in 2014 were repeat offenders. It's the latest case for legal activist Klayman, known for previously claiming President Obama was not a U.S. citizen and petitioning the Homeland Security Department to start deportation proceedings against him, according to the Associated Press.

The Arpaio lawsuit will be heard by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, who was appointed by Obama. The Justice Department slammed the lawsuit, calling Arpaio's theory that more legal immigrants will result in greater crime "speculative and unsubstantiated" in its own court filing.

Arpaio, 82, calls himself "America's toughest sheriff." He is often celebrated by anti-immigration advocates and reviled by immigration proponents. A federal judge in 2013 ruledthat his law enforcement tactics had violated the civil rights of Latinos, according to Bloomberg.

Obama announced in November his immigration policy aimed at halting illegal border crossings and allowing high-skilled and educated illegal immigrants to stay."Why would we prefer a system in which they're in the shadows, potentially taking advantage of living here but not contributing?" Obama hassaidof his policy.

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Walk onto any home construction site in the state of New Mexico, and its likely more than half the workers are immigrants, largely Spanish-speaking laborers from Mexico. For some trades, such as roofing, stucco, concrete and plastering, the percentage of immigrant workers is even higher, between 90 percent and 100 percent of the local construction workforce, according to builders.

As President Barack Obama seeks to implement new immigration reforms, few industries in the state have as much as stake as construction.

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Local builders future tied to immigration reform

INDIANAPOLIS -

President Barack Obama announced executive actions last month that will allow immigration reform in the U.S. to take some important steps forward in the new year.

But, who's affected and what will this mean for their residency in the U.S.?

The actions announced on Nov. 20 seek to crack down on illegal immigration at the border; prioritize deporting felons, not families; and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass criminal background checks and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation.

The last part could affect thousands of undocumented immigrants Central Indiana.

For several years, many people in in Indianapolis have been pushing for immigration reform through groups like IndyCan, holding rallies and prayer services.

The new actions will help, but are still months away from implementation. Some of the details also are still being worked out.

That's why local organizations, like the Immigration Welcome Center, are teaming up with the Indianapolis Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association to help immigrants understand the changes through a series of meetings.

"The most important thing to note is there is no application process yet," said Angela Adams, an immigration attorney. "So, we're all waiting. So, we want to caution people to be careful of scams and anyone who says they can help you, you can apply now, you are eligible, do not pay them. Don't do anything and make sure to seek assistance from a qualified immigration attorney."

In the meantime, there are ways immigrants can prepare, which will be discussed at a meeting at 5 p.m. Monday at Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby St.

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