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Judge Keeps South Carolina Immigration Law on Hold after Arizona Ruling

A South Carolina federal Judge who previously blocked parts of a South Carolina law tracking down undocumented immigrants, said on Monday that the law would remain on hold until an appeals court ruled on the case. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel … Continue reading

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Obama Urges Immigration Reform at Citizenship Ceremony

On Wednesday, July 4th, in a moving naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House, 25 active members of the military declared their allegiance to the United States and became U.S. citizens. President Barack Obama used the event … Continue reading

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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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USCIS to Centralized Filing and Adjudication for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility in the United States

Starting June 4, 2012, individuals residing abroad who have applied for certain visas and have been denied by a U.S. Consular Officer, will be able to mail requests to waive certain grounds of inadmissibility directly to a U.S. Citizenship and … Continue reading

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Senate Immigration Bill Creates Two New Visas To Encourage New Talent

A bipartisan Senate immigration bill introduced on Tuesday pointed out that two new types of visas would be created to attract and keep immigrants skilled in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and math. The legislation, known as the Start-up … Continue reading

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USCIS Issues Precedent Appeals Decision on P-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Petition

A binding precedent decision was issued on May 15th by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). The decision addresses the term “culturally unique” and its meaning in the adjudication of petitions for artists and entertainers. … Continue reading

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