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Elysium

Opens Friday, Aug 9, 2013 Synopsis: In a future in which the privileged reside on an Earth-orbiting space station named Elysium and the less fortunate live on the surface of the blighted, overpopulated planet below, one man dares to defy the strict anti-immigration laws that separate the two disparate worlds in order to save all of mankind in this visceral sci-fi action thriller from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. The year is 2154, and the division between social classes has grown wider than ever before. As the rich enjoy a life of luxury and access to cutting-edge medical technology on Elysium, the rest of the human race contend with poverty, crime, and disease on the surface of planet Earth. Meanwhile, hard-line immigration laws ensure that only those who have been explicitly approved will ever set foot on the elusive paradise in the stars. 36-year-old Max (Matt Damon) lives in an L.A. shantytown and earns his living by working on an Armadyne assembly line. He's had a rough past, but he's struggling to stay on the right side of the law when he realizes that his only hope for survival after being exposed to deadly radiation is to reach Elysium. Should Max succeed, he will strike a major blow for equality in the eyes of his fellow surface dwellers; should he fail, it will mean certain death. In his quest to become the hero who can restore the balance between the rich and the poor, however, Max must first do battle with Elysium's hawkish Secretary of Defense Delacourt (Jodie Foster), who has devoted her entire career to maintaining that division, and whose key enforcer Kruger (Sharlto Copley) is notorious for his brutal tactics in driving out illegals. With the fates of millions hanging in the balance, Max sets his sights on Elysium and never looks back. Alice Braga, Diego Luna, William Fichtner, and Faran Tahir co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Matt Damon, Alice Braga, Jodie Foster, Faran Tahir, William Fichtner, Sharlto Copley, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Deal signs bill to fix Georgia illegal immigration law

The bill expands certain parts of the 2011 law, including those having to do with secure forms of ID and public benefits.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-25/deal-signs-bill-fix-ga-illega
Borders must be secure

...aliens in the country.Again, what is not debatable is that it is beyond stupid to attempt reform of the nation's immigration laws without first securing the borders of this country against the invasion of illegals. There are reports that, given...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/letters/2013-04-19/borders-must-be-secure
Citizens deserve better

...directives from their superiors at Homeland Security and ICE Director John Morton have ordered them not to enforce federal immigration laws ? and that they've been threatened with discipline if they do.American citizens, especially those who are continuing...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2013-02-24/citizens-deserve-bett
Now, how does this thing work?

...cases, they've simply lost the war. More and more Republicans are realizing that their loyalty to the nation's immigration law has been drowned out by the numbers of illegal immigrants and a Democratic Party and news media that celebrate illegal...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2013-03-21/now-how-does-thing-wo
Electrical Instrumentation CAD Designer Job in Augusta, Georgia US

...Nichols for more information HKA is an EEO Employer and fully cooperates in the enforcement of Federal and State immigration laws. Apply Job Tools Follow Company Your information may be shared with the company. Following Company...

http://jobview.local-jobs.monster.com/?ch=augusta/Electrical-Instrumentation-CAD
Show immigrants gratitude

Current immigration law makes it difficult for people who reside in the United States without legal status to get permanent residency or a work permit...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/letters/2013-01-29/show-immigrants-gratitud
Same-sex part of reform bill pains bishops

...officer for the National Association of Evangelicals, which represents 40 denominations and has been lobbying for new immigration laws, said, "Our view is immigration reform is not the place to have this discussion."The theologically conservative...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/life/your-faith/2013-02-08/same-sex-part-reform-bil
Judge clears way for enforcement section of Georgia immigration law

...the show-me-your-papers provision in Georgia very carefully," said Karen Tumlin, a lawyer with the National Immigration Law Center, referring to the law enforcement section of the law. She said they'll gather evidence on how the law is...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-12-11/judge-clears-way-enforcement-
Rants & Raves

...Attorney General Eric Holder say they will not defend or enforce the Defense of Marriage Act and certain portions of immigration law because they believe it is unconstitutional. I have decided not to abide by President Obama's executive order banning...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-01-26/rants-raves