Gov. Phil Bredesen signed legislation requiring local jailers to attempt to determine the immigration status of prisoners and forward the information on to federal immigration officials. Gov. Bredesen, a Democrat, said in a statement. “While I do have concerns about this legislation, this bill seeks to set up a verification…
A brief note to thank the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, and remember those who have lost their lives defending liberty. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!…
American Immigration Lawyers Association on March 25, 2010 held their National Day of Action in an effort to bring about comprehensive immigration reform. The AILA National Day of Action is an annual event in which immigration lawyers from across the country meet in Washington DC for the purpose of speaking…
President Obama said “We pushed back on the undue influence of special interests.” “We didn’t give in to mistrust or to cynicism or to fear. Instead, we proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things.” The President was talking about the historic health-care overhaul that passed…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it has posted a revised Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. In addition to a revised form, there are new filing locations. The changes are part of an overall effort to transition the intake of USCIS benefit…
On March 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomed 50 new citizens at a special citizenship ceremony at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice’s Great Hall. U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Tom Perez delivered keynote remarks, and USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas will administer the Oath of Allegiance.…
The Bureau of Consular Affairs with the Department of State has issued a proposed rule to increase certain immigration fees on Dec. 11, 2009. According to the notice, the fee for processing applications for most non-immigrant visas that do not require petitions and adult Border Crossing Cards will be increasing…
Excellent article from Businessweek, instead of encouraging the first brain drain in U.S. history, the country should create a program to welcome funded startup entrepreneurs. Vivek Wadhwa argues that It’s time to bring the immigration question squarely into the debate over jobs. A change to immigration policy could help create…
Vice President Joe Biden said that Obama administration’s new surge-and-exit troop strategy in Afghanistan is aimed more at wringing reforms from President Hamid Karzai than mollifying a war-weary American public. Appearing on network news shows a day after President Barack Obama announced his plan to send in 30,000 more U.S.…
We can all laugh to a good joke form time to time, but this story is not funny at all. Target Corp., based in Minneapolis, has apologized for selling a Halloween costume that came under fire for its “illegal alien” theme.The company said it was sorry for selling the $39.99…