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Fate of Brooklyn Mother is on ICE
Although Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced last week that it has reviewed nearly 220,000 cases at the request of President Obama who wants to focus on deporting people with criminal records, only 7.5% of those cases will be closed using … Continue reading
Fewer Illegal Immigrants Stopped for Traffic Violations Will Face Deportation
According to US Department of Homeland Security officials, fewer undocumented immigrants stopped by police for minor traffic violations will be held for deportation under sweeping changes announced on Friday. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/28/us/politics/traffic-violations-wont-earn-illegal-immigrants-deportation.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans
On January 10th, 2012, Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible Salvadorans for an additional 18 months beginning on March 10, 2012 and ending September 9, 2013. Those Salvadorans who currently have TPS must … Continue reading
Proposed Bill Would Give Visas to Foreigners Who Purchase US Property
Senators Chuck Schumer and Mike Lee have co-authored a bi-partisan bill intended to spur foreign investment in the U.S. This new bill proposed by the US Senate would offer residential visas to immigrants purchasing eligible property in the US. The … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck schumer, legislation, mike lee, real estate, residential visas
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Potent Weapon to Stem Sex Slavery Often Left Unused-MSNBC
A recent MSNBC article highlights the plight of immigrant women tricked into coming to the United States, only to be forced into a life of prostitution and shame by their captors. Not surprisingly, many of these victims fear law enforcement … Continue reading
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Tagged cooperation, human trafficking, ICE, immigrant victims, immigration, law enforcement, sex trafficking, T visa
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Parts of Georgia Immigration Law Blocked by a Federal Judge
The New York Times reported on Monday that a temporary injunction has been issued against two controversial sections of the tough new Georgia immigration law. These provisions would have required law enforcement to check the immigration status of suspects who … Continue reading
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Tagged Georgia, immigrants, immigration, temporary injunction
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Wall Street Journal: “Soldier Finds Minefield on Road to Citizenship”
This article appeared in The Wall Street Journal onFebruary 10, 2011. It is about the difficulties faced by one veteran in his quest for US citizenshi p. The article also does a very good job of describing a 1952 immigration law … Continue reading
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Tagged foreign national servicemen, veteran, Wall Street Journal
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“America’s Brain Drain” as seen on CBS Sunday Morning Show, January 30, 2011
I came across this interesting segment while watching the CBS Sunday Morning Show. The piece was produced by John Blackstone. In the segment, Mr. Blackstone describes that while America continues to attract a lot of talented students from around the … Continue reading
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