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Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti

May 22nd, 2009 | Add a Comment

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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Homeland Secretary Calls for Repeal of Real ID Act

April 29th, 2009 | 1 Comment

REAL ID Act Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 30 podPressShowHidePlayer('2', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/podpress_trac/play/172/0/real_id.mp3', 290, 24, 'false', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress//images/vpreview_center.png', 'REAL ID Act', 'Goldman & Loughlin, PLLC'); In response to a question at a conference of the Anti-Defamation League, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she plans to work with governors to repeal the REAL ID Act, which was passed in 2005. The Act has specific identification requirements for driver’s licenses and identification cards. While states would benefit by not incurring the responsibilities and costs associated with validating citizenship or permanent resident status for holders of driver’s licenses, this move will certainly add to the immigration controversy. Any other ideas? … Read entire article »

Filed under: US Immigration Legislation