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Guess who else passed the US Citizenship test, before they change it in October. Late Night host Craig, originally from Scotland. Watch this:

Immigration legal and illegal, provides one of the clearest contrasts between the parties. While both Democrats and Republicans advocate various enforcement measures, most of the Republican contenders refuse to accept legalizing an estimated 22 million undocumented immigrants now in the U.S.; all the Democratic contenders support it. GOP candidates have…

I was invited to comment on the State of Union speech yesterday on the Rick Amato Show, it was obvious that the President was going to mention the Immigration issue, and he did. He briefly mentioned that Congress has a responsibility to fix our broken system. I am very optimistic,…

A few days ago, the government announced that Assistant Secretary Myers signed a memorandum of agreement with the Deputy Foreign Minister for Vietnam regarding the repatriation of Vietnamese nationals who have been ordered removed. The agreement will enter into force in 60 days. The repatriation agreement is the culmination of…

It is amazing to see the reaction from the public across the globe to Heath Ledger’s death. Maybe it is because he is so different from the regular hollywood crowd, maybe because in this day and age he was really a nice guy. I didn’t know him in person but,…

Many of us living in border cities like San Diego are used to crossing the border to Mexico as a matter of routine. Upon entry all we had to do is state US Citizen, to the USCIS officer and he would let you in. This is all changing as of…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a few days ago a final rule establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers’ licenses and identification cards. Homeland Security Secretary said the following: “The American public’s desire for greater identity protection is undeniable,” said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. “Americans understand…

As we approach the New Hampshire 2008 presidential primary, the immigration issue should remain a key factor to be addressed by all candidates. The importance of a reformed immigration policy in a broader homeland security strategy has made it a major subject of debate in the 2008 presidential election already.…

The January 14th issue of Businessweek, features an important article about the future of business under an enforcement only immigration policy. For years there has been an implicit understanding among businesses that need workers, illegal immigrants willing to do those jobs, communities that benefit from such commerce, and a government…

I guess the USCIS have some bad apples as well. The former assistant chief in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was convicted yesterday by a federal jury in Alexandria on two felony counts of harboring an illegal alien and encouraging and inducing an illegal to reside in the United…