June 30th, 2009 by admin
STATES TAKE THE INITIATIVE IN IMMIGRATION REFORM
It is no surprise that failure on the part of Congress to reform the immigration laws has resulted in a record number of bills and resolutions being passed by the various States. Just in the first quarter of 2009, 1,040 immigration bills and resolutions were introduced in all 50 states. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 28th, 2009 by admin
LEADERS ORGANIZE TO PERSUADE CONGRESS TO ENACT IMMIGRATION REFORM
The Immigration debate continues as leaders from the Center for American Progress, NAACP, AFL-CIO, the National Council of La Raza, agriculture industry, and other groups gathered on June 3, 2009 to begin a national campaign for reform of the immigration laws. More than 700 advocates from over 35 states are participating in meetings, town halls, training and lobbying visits to encourage Congress to act. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 27th, 2009 by admin
DUE PROCESS RESTORED IN IMMIGRANT REMOVAL CASES
On June 3, 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder withdrew a decision issued by outgoing Attorney General Michael Mukasey which disallowed the right of immigrants to seek redress if their rights were violated because of incompetent representation. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 14th, 2009 by admin
DHS Help for Widows & Widowers of US Citizens:
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today granted deferred action for two years to widows and widowers of U.S. citizens—as well as their unmarried children under 21 years old—who reside in the United States and who were married for less than two years prior to their spouse’s death. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 2nd, 2009 by admin
Green Card Delays:
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Have you been approved but still have not received your new green card? Here’s why:
Green Card Delays
USCIS is announcing that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while we are in the process of upgrading our card production equipment. USCIS Field Offices will be issuing temporary evidence of permanent residence in the form of an I-551 stamp to applicants approved for permanent residence at the time of their interview. You will need to take your passport to your appointment. If you do not have a passport, you must bring a passport style photo and government issued photo identification to receive temporary evidence of permanent residence.
If the application is approved subsequent to your interview or by a Service Center or the National Benefit Center, the applicant should bring the above documents to an INFOPASS appointment to be issued temporary evidence of permanent residence in the form of an I-551 stamp.
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May 22nd, 2009 by admin
Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti:
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It was recently announced that former President Clinton was named US envoy to Haiti. It is no secret that Haiti needs help. The latest Country Condition Report from the US State Department shows that the following human rights problems were reported: failure to hold timely parliamentary elections; alleged unlawful killings by HNP (police) officers; ineffective measures to address killings by members of gangs and other armed groups; HNP participation in kidnappings; overcrowding and poor sanitation in prisons; arbitrary threats and arrests; prolonged pretrial detention; an inefficient judiciary subject to significant influence by the executive and legislative branches; severe corruption in all branches of government; violence and societal discrimination against women; child abuse, internal trafficking of children, and child domestic labor; and ineffective enforcement of worker rights. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 19th, 2009 by admin
We’re asking everyone to pull together to be heard and to pressure Congress to enact real immigration reform once and for all.
We just found a great website that will let you tell Congress how you feel, instantly.
Please register your support for immigration reform now.
Send a fax to Congress to let them know how you feel at:
http://www.reformimmigrationforamerica.org/index.php
Your support is needed.
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May 12th, 2009 by admin
When is Amnesty not Amnesty?:
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The debate has started once again. Congress is holding hearings on what may eventually be a breakthrough in the immigration stalemate. That is, if the economy does not derail the latest attempt to deal with undocumented workers.
The concern on the part of some is that allowing legalization of people who entered the United States illegally, or remained in the United States illegally, after entering with a visa, is unfair to those who have been waiting in line for years. In effect, amnesty penalizes those who have tried to do things the right way.
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May 7th, 2009 by admin
USCIS recently released the following new Fact Sheet concerning its policy and procedure for members of the U.S. military to become U.S. citizens.
Fact Sheet:
Naturalization Process for the Military
USCIS recognizes the important sacrifices made by non-U.S. citizen members of the United States armed forces and their families and is committed to processing their naturalization applications in a timely and
efficient manner while providing exemplary customer service, maintaining the integrity of the immigration system, and the security of the process. Qualifying military service is generally in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and certain components of the National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 7th, 2009 by admin
Aggravated Identity Theft:
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This week the US Supreme Court limited the government’s ability to prosecute and deport workers in this country illegally. While the use of false documents can result in being jailed, the court ruled a charge of the more serious crime of “aggravated identity theft” cannot be made without proof that they knew the identification number belonged to someone else. Read the rest of this entry »
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