Judge gives immigrant suit class-action status
"A federal judge in San Francisco has granted class-action status to a lawsuit by hundreds of thousands of Central American immigrants who say the United States illegally overcharged them for the right to stay in this country." San Francisco Chronicle, July 14, 2009.
July 14, 2009
July 13, 2009
A race between protection and deportation
A race between protection and deportation
"The U-visa program is designed to safeguard undocumented crime victims. But advocates say government approval comes too late for some." L.A. Times, July 12, 2009
"The U-visa program is designed to safeguard undocumented crime victims. But advocates say government approval comes too late for some." L.A. Times, July 12, 2009
Visa Bulletin for August 2009
Visa Bulletin for August 2009
"SEPTEMBER VISA AVAILABILITY: Heavy applicant demand for numbers in the Employment Fourth preference is likely to require the establishment of a cut-off date, or the preference becoming "Unavailable" for September. This action would be necessary to keep visa issuances within the annual preference numerical limits. The preference can be expected to return to a "Current" status for October, the first month of the new fiscal year." DOS, July 9, 2009.
"SEPTEMBER VISA AVAILABILITY: Heavy applicant demand for numbers in the Employment Fourth preference is likely to require the establishment of a cut-off date, or the preference becoming "Unavailable" for September. This action would be necessary to keep visa issuances within the annual preference numerical limits. The preference can be expected to return to a "Current" status for October, the first month of the new fiscal year." DOS, July 9, 2009.
July 09, 2009
Immigration laws are breaking families apart, deporting too many parents with US-born children
Immigration laws are breaking families apart, deporting too many parents with US-born children
"An estimated 3.1 million U.S.-citizen children have at least one parent who is undocumented. Many others have at least one parent who is a permanent legal resident who can be subject to deportation for minor legal infractions upon filing for a change of immigration status. Every year, thousands of children are separated from a parent who has been deported." Albor Ruiz, July 9, 2009.
"An estimated 3.1 million U.S.-citizen children have at least one parent who is undocumented. Many others have at least one parent who is a permanent legal resident who can be subject to deportation for minor legal infractions upon filing for a change of immigration status. Every year, thousands of children are separated from a parent who has been deported." Albor Ruiz, July 9, 2009.
July 08, 2009
AILA Opposes Sessions Amendment
There He Goes Again--Sessions and E-Verify
"The Sessions amendment calls for a permanent reauthorization of the Basic Pilot/E-Verify program, and mandates its use for all federal contractors and subcontractors - including the verification of all existing employees. This amounts to a massive expansion of a program that is still not ready for prime-time." Charles Kuck, July 7, 2009.
"The Sessions amendment calls for a permanent reauthorization of the Basic Pilot/E-Verify program, and mandates its use for all federal contractors and subcontractors - including the verification of all existing employees. This amounts to a massive expansion of a program that is still not ready for prime-time." Charles Kuck, July 7, 2009.
July 06, 2009
Give Us Your Huddled Masses - But Battered Women Need Not Apply!
Give Us Your Huddled Masses - But Battered Women Need Not Apply!
"For more than a decade, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice have been playing musical chairs with a new asylum regulation that would cover victims of domestic violence." William Fisher, July 4, 2009.
"For more than a decade, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice have been playing musical chairs with a new asylum regulation that would cover victims of domestic violence." William Fisher, July 4, 2009.
Undocumented Miami resident gets one-year reprieve from deportation
Undocumented Miami resident gets one-year reprieve from deportation
Walter Lara, an undocumented Miami resident scheduled to be deported Monday, gets to stay in the United States for another year.
Walter Lara, an undocumented Miami resident scheduled to be deported Monday, gets to stay in the United States for another year.
July 01, 2009
Stop the deportation of DREAM student Walter Lara
Stop the deportation of DREAM student Walter Lara
"Walter Lara is an honor student who has lived in the U.S. since his parents brought him here from Argentina when he was just 3 years old. Almost 20 years later, Walter is set to be deported this July 4th weekend." SEIU, July 1, 2009.
"Walter Lara is an honor student who has lived in the U.S. since his parents brought him here from Argentina when he was just 3 years old. Almost 20 years later, Walter is set to be deported this July 4th weekend." SEIU, July 1, 2009.
June 29, 2009
Will Congress End the Immigration 'Widow Penalty'?
Will Congress End the Immigration 'Widow Penalty'?
"On June 23, Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Massachusetts Representative Jim McGovern introduced legislation, the Fairness to Surviving Spouses Act, that would nix the widow penalty for good." Time, June 24, 2009.
"On June 23, Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Massachusetts Representative Jim McGovern introduced legislation, the Fairness to Surviving Spouses Act, that would nix the widow penalty for good." Time, June 24, 2009.
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