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Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti

Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 21 podPressShowHidePlayer('1', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/podpress_trac/play/219/0/clinton_haitain_envoy.mp3', 290, 24, 'false', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress//images/vpreview_center.png', 'Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti', 'Goldman & Loughlin, PLLC'); 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 … Read entire article »

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Immigation Reform: Tell Congress How You Feel!

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. Did I leave anything out? … Read entire article »

Filed under: US Immigration Legislation

When is Amnesty not Amnesty?

When is Amnesty not Amnesty? [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 56 podPressShowHidePlayer('2', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/podpress_trac/play/208/0/amnesty_1.mp3', 290, 24, 'false', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress//images/vpreview_center.png', 'When is Amnesty not Amnesty?', 'Goldman & Loughlin, PLLC'); 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. And, what happened to the Rule … Read entire article »

Filed under: US Immigration Legislation

Naturalization for Military Members and Family

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. Agree or disagree? … Read entire article »

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Supreme Court Limits Penalty For Using False Social Security Numbers

Aggravated Identity Theft Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 62 podPressShowHidePlayer('3', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/podpress_trac/play/191/0/aggravated_identity_theft.mp3', 290, 24, 'false', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress//images/vpreview_center.png', 'Aggravated Identity Theft', 'Goldman & Loughlin, PLLC'); 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. Please comment below... … Read entire article »

Filed under: Immigration: Court Decisions