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ICE Memo Outlines Enforcement Priorities as Obama Pushes Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:08:50 +0000

Recent estimates place the number of illegal or undocumented immigrants in the U.S. anywhere from 10 to 15 million. With very few exceptions, the laws these individuals are violating are civil in nature – similar to most traffic laws, or parking ordinances. Thus, contrary to the pronouncements of countless talking [...]

The New Arizona Law Prompts Big Picture Discussion on U.S. Immigration

Admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:12:12 +0000

The question has been lingering for years: what is our nation going to do about the 15 million or so undocumented living in the U.S.? Commence removal proceedings against them? Grant legal status to most or all of them who are otherwise law abiding? Do nothing and essentially allow for a [...]

Lou Dobbs Said What?

Admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:46:10 +0000

When it was announced Lou Dobbs, a controversial television commentator, was leaving CNN, I set out to write a column explaining the significance of his views and departure from CNN and whether the controversy surrounding him is truly warranted. I finished a few drafts but had a difficult time [...]

CIR ASAP

Admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:02:26 +0000

For about the tenth time in the past decade, I am writing about a new legislative initiative presented to allow for the legalization of the vast majority of those present in the U.S. in violation of our immigration laws. This time, the initiative is called Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s [...]

CIS Issuing Approval Notices for Long Pending I-130 Petitions; Now What?

Admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:42:01 +0000

In recent weeks, it appears Citizenship and Immigration Service Centers across the US have been making headway on their backlog of long pending visa petitions filed by US Citizens or Permanent Residents on behalf of their foreign-born family members both living in the US and abroad. Many of these [...]

U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Identity Theft and Undocumented Workers

Admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:11:25 +0000

Last week the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision rejecting the criminal prosecution of certain undocumented workers, under a federal identity theft statute, because of their use of fictitious social security or permanent resident cards. In a 9-0 decision, with several of the justices writing separate concurring [...]

Will Durbin’s DREAM (Act) Ever Come True?

Admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:43:45 +0000

There are a multitude of perspectives in the debate about how our country should fix the problem of having 10 to 20 million undocumented individuals residing here. Days ago, Senator Dick Durbin (D) of Illinois once again has introduced legislation before the U.S. Senate to establish a “path [...]

Waiting for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – What Actions Can the Overstay/Undocumented Take in the Meantime?

Admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:40:37 +0000

So, you have made the decision that being in the U.S. without legal status is better than being in your home country with all the legal status in the world. And you continue to hope that President Obama can advance his goal of comprehensive immigration reform and that your particular [...]

Barack Obama and the Future of Our Immigration Laws

Admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:46:56 +0000

Today’s article is not a political one, especially because I am just as tired as you are of hearing about how wonderful or terrible an Obama presidency will be. The campaign is finally over, the hoopla is hopefully dying down, and whether you think President Elect Barack Obama is the [...]

Harsh State Laws; Might Congress Now Be Prompted to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform?

Richard Hanus — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:00:36 +0000

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry signed a bill in May that invokes tough measures enabling the state of Oklahoma to combat illegal immigration. The law, which is entitled the “Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007″ takes effect November 1, 2007. The Act states that “illegal immigration is causing economic [...]