Monthly Archives: June 2012

102-year-old California man becomes US citizen

A 102-year-old Filipino man who came to California in 1928 to pick up lettuce and cabbage as a teenager became an American citizen during a touching naturalization ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center this past Wednesday. Joaquin Arciago Guzman … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Rejects Key Parts of Arizona Immigration Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that only the federal government, not states, holds responsibility for enforcing immigration laws. The invalidated provisions of Arizona law, SB 1070, passed two years ago, would have allowed authorities to arrest undocumented immigrants for … Continue reading

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Myriam Sanchez Hildenbrand on NBC Nightly News Discussing Obama’s Executive Order on “DREAMers”

Immigration attorney Myriam Sanchez Hildenbrand breaks down the policy changes President Obama announced on June 15, 2012 concerning immigration law enforcement. Mrs. Hildenbrand believes that this is a positive step towards real immigration reform which offers young people who qualify … Continue reading

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Miami Teen Who Got Reprieve From Deportation Graduates High School

Daniela Pelaez, the North Miami Senior High School valedictorian who was nearly deported, is graduating this Friday. Pelaez’s story caught international headlines after her request for a green card was denied by an Immigration Judge, sparking a national debate on … Continue reading

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Appeals Court: Denying Federal Benefits to Same-Sex Couples is Unconstitutional

On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional as its definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman only, discriminates against gay couples. The appeals … Continue reading

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