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A Socio-Political Argument for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Viewed historically, the greatest nations, civilizations, and economies have been the result of growing and diverse populations. Read More »
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Alabama Farmers’ Growing Concern
Alabama is among the short list of states to pass laws modeled after Arizona’s controversial SB 1070—Arizona, Indiana, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Utah. Read More »
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Alabama Immigration Law Condemned by Birmingham City Council
Alabama is the most recent state in the nation to pass immigration law inspired by Arizona’s controversial SB 1070. Read More »
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Alabama the Latest in a Rash of Restrictive Immigration Legislation
On June 9, 2011, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed into law what some are saying is the toughest immigration law in the country. Read More »
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Alabama to Host Seminars to Get Farmers Compliant with New Immigration Law
Alabama is among a handful of states to pass tough immigration law modeled after Arizona’s controversial SB 1070. Read More »
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America’s Immigration Policies hurting its Future
A new study conducted by three or the U.S.’s top universities—U.C. Berkeley, Duke University, and Harvard University—has come up with some very disturbing results for the future of American economic competitiveness. Read More »
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Arizona Raises Private Funds for Border Fence
The state of Arizona, like every other state, is not in a fiscal position to take on large, controversial, and according to some, useless construction projects. Read More »
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Bill Targeting Illegal Immigrants Passes Pennsylvania Senate
Pennsylvania State Senator Joe Scarlatti III (R-Brockway) recently sponsored a bill requiring that those applying for state benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid to present valid U.S. identification. Read More »
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Census Data Shows Change in U.S. Median Age, Affects National Issues
The release of the 2010 U.S. Census data offered a wealth of information about who America is and is becoming as it sojourns into the 21st century. Read More »
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EB-5 Visa Makes a Splash
A smart new visa is generating a lot of interest from wealthy foreign nationals and gives reason to hope for economic recovery. Read More »
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FBAR Filing 2011
For American citizens living abroad or legal permanent residents with bank accounts abroad, the time is quickly approaching to file your Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR). Read More »
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Federal Ad Campaign to Encourage Naturalization
Congress has approved an $3.5 million budget over three years for an ad campaign to coax the 7.9 million eligible immigrants in the U.S. into citizenship. Read More »
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Haitian TPS Extended
After a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in January of 2010, thousands of Haitian nationals have streamed into the U.S. seeking sanctuary and possibly a new life. Read More »
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Halting of Gay Deportation Sends Shockwaves through Gay Community
Bi-national married gay couples have been waging a war to stay in the U.S., together for fifteen years. Read More »
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ICE Gears Up for Another I-9 Audit Push
About 1000 businesses nationwide have received notification that an I-9 Audit is on its way. Read More »
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ICE Releases Memo Outlining Deportation Guidelines
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been heavily criticized lately regarding its handling of the Secure Communities program. Read More »
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Immigrants the Past, Present, and Future
Immigration has been the keystone of the American social construct. They first arrived from Britain, then the rest of Europe followed suit. Read More »
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Immigration Reform a Slow but Steady Process
It may seem strange, but some advocates of immigration reform out there are actually optimistic about the future. Read More »
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Naco Drug Tunnel Suspect Pleads Guilty
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Nepalese Human Smuggling Ring Exposed
A plot to send Tibetan and Indian refugees to the U.S. and Europe via Nepal has been uncovered by Nepalese investigators who suspect that officials in the Nepalese government and U.S. embassy officials are involved. Read More »
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Obama and Immigration
President Obama just can’t win on the immigration issue. Republicans criticize the president for being soft on immigration. Read More »
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Southern States Adopt Anti-Immigration Laws
A new trend is emerging in America’s southern states, a trend inspired by the controversial Arizona law SB 1070 that requires local and state law enforcement to question suspects about their immigration status. Read More »
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Texas Passes Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Drivers License
In somewhat of a sneaky move, Texas Republicans under the sponsorship of Rep. Jim Pitts, (R-Waxahachie) slipped a new immigration law into a budget bill, almost guaranteeing its passage. Read More »
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The Impending Farm Labor Crisis
America’s farmers are worried about the future—and for good reason. There is much debate on whether or not to pass a federal mandate that would require all American employers to use the E-Verify system. Read More »
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U.S. Travel Association Urges U.S. to Let More Travelers In
The U.S. Travel Association has released a 52 page report entitled “Ready for Takeoff” pressing authorities to ease up on travel restrictions to the U.S. The report claims that easier access to the U.S. for foreign travelers could create as many as 1.3 million U.S. jobs and add nearly a trillion dollars to the U.S. economy by 2020. Read More »
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United States and South Korea Sign Travel Agreement
The first ever integration of an Asian country into the United States Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Global Entry program occurred April 21 when CBP Commissioner Alan D. Bersin and South Korea’s Immigration Service Commissioner Dong Hyeon Seok signed an agreement joining their respective country’s smart traveler programs. Read More »
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USCIS Initiates New Mail Program
In a continued effort to streamline and secure immigration processes, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has officially begun their Secure Mail Initiative (SMI) program. Read More »
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USCIS Introduces I-9 Central
In an ongoing effort to further streamline the processes, procedures, and services offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), a new online system, I-9 Central has been introduced. Read More »
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USCIS Reports on Status of H-1B Visa Applications
Every year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) offers 65,000 H-1B visas to foreign skilled workers. Read More »
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USCIS Wins High Honors
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has won the ACT Canada “International Innovation Award” for Identity Management. Read More »
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Victims of Green Card Fraud Abound
A new kind of internet fraud has emerged targeting hopeful immigrants to the U.S. Many individuals, particularly ones that have applied for the DV lottery, more commonly known as the green card lottery. Read More »
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Washington Happy with New Driver’s License Requirement
Washington State is among two in the nation (along with New Mexico) that doesn’t require a social security number to obtain a driver’s license. Read More »
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