Blog Posts in June, 2011
Posted on Jun 27, 2011 By admin
In an effort to aid refugees, the United States Senate and House have introduced the "Refugee Protection Act of 2011." Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Carl Levin (D-MI), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Dick ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2011 By admin
A bill has been filed in Congress by U.S. Representative Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and co-sponsored by two Florida congressmen, Jeff Miller and Dennis Ross, that would give the Department of Homeland ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2011 By admin
Last week, John Morton, the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reminded its officials that they have a duty and obligation to use good judgment in the prosecution of immigration ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2011 By admin
This legal issue is currently being debated by the State Supreme Courts in Connecticut and Massachusetts, with different rulings issued in both of these. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By admin
Alabama's governor signed a bill into law that may likely be the nation's toughest State immigration bill to date. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2011. Among other things, the bill requires ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2011 By admin
The President has often been criticized for his reluctance to act on immigration issues, but as his term in office nears its end, his accomplishments are being paired alongside his shortcomings and ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2011 By admin
For the first time ever, the U.S. government is running a campaign to encourage immigrants to become citizens of this country. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is using print ...
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