'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
The Miss America pageant will be broadcast from Atlantic City on Sept. 15.

Beyonce drew a loud cheer from the audience Monday even before her impressive rendition of the national anthem.
Miss America Mallory Hagan says she made it to the inauguration on Monday despite the chilly weather.
Mallory Hagan says her first week as Miss America has been amazing, but she's not sure she's going to Inauguration Day because of the weather.
From a hometown of 26,000 people to an adopted home borough of 2.6 million, Miss America's story includes a journey from a small town to the big city _ but it doesn't start there.
The newly crowned Miss American says she understands the hardships facing average women.
The newly crowned Miss America says she understands the hardships facing average women.
From a hometown of 26,000 people to an adopted home borough of 2.6 million, Miss America's story includes a journey from a small town to the big city _ but it doesn't start there.
Miss America is in a New York state of mind.
A 23-year-old blonde from Brooklyn, N.Y., won the Miss America crown Saturday night after deftly dealing with a question about armed guards in schools and raising the issue of child sexual abuse in her contestant platform.

A woman from the Brooklyn borough of New York is the new Miss America, winning the title after tap-dancing to a James Brown tune, deftly dealing with a question about guns, and raising the issue of child sexual abuse in her contestant platform.
A woman who grew up in Alabama and moved to New York City is the new Miss America, winning the title after tap dancing to a James Brown tune, deftly dealing with a question about guns, and raising the issue of child sexual abuse in her contestant platform.

“I am a law-abiding citizen and responsible gun owner. I am saddened by the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut, but I believe that efforts to impose new restrictions on me and other lawful and responsible owners like me are misguided. Did you know that violent crime with firearms has declined since the Federal ‘assault weapons ban’ expired in 2004? ...
The Miss America pageant has gotten under way in Las Vegas, and judges have cut down the field of contestants from 53 to 16.
A 23-year-old contestant from Brooklyn, N.Y., won the title of Miss America in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
In an interview Saturday, Miss Hagan had said she wasn't sure if she would attend the public swearing-in ceremony Monday even though she had a ticket because "it's going to be freezing."
Miss America Mallory Hagan says she made it to the inauguration on Monday despite the chilly weather.