| March 09, 2010 |
| Obama not Involved in Aunt’s Deportation Hearing |
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| President Obama’s Kenyan aunt is facing deportation , but Obama will not be involved in the immigration hearing. The woman is the half-sister of Obama’s deceased father and had her first asylum request rejected and was then order to be deported in ... |
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| March 08, 2010 |
| Citizenship Screening Legislation May Be Done |
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| A proposal requiring citizenship screening for applicants of city and county business licenses has run into a road block and may be done for the session of the Utah Legislature. Those applying for business licenses would need to provide ... |
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| March 07, 2010 |
| Teenager Facing Deportation after Fight |
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| A teenage boy has been charged with assault, extortion and robbery and now is facing deportation as a result. There is a measure that states that any minor arrested for a felony and suspected of being in the country illegally will be handed over to ... |
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| March 06, 2010 |
| Teen Deported to El Salvador |
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| High school classmates learned that a fellow student was deported to El Salvador despite their support. The student and his family had come to the U.S. illegally. The family had been scheduled to meet with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, ... |
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| March 05, 2010 |
| Baseball Player Waiting on Work Visa |
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| Mets’ player Hisanori Takahashi is waiting to secure a work visa to be able to play baseball. The Japanese left-hander will not be able to pitch in a game in which admission is charged until he receives his work visa in the U.S. Takahashi was going ... |
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| March 04, 2010 |
| Jail for those Hiring Illegal Immigrants |
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| In Utah, it is being considered that those who are hiring illegal immigrants may face criminal charges. Employers will need to verify their workers’ immigration status. Those who are found to be employing illegal immigrants may be facing a class B ... |
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| March 03, 2010 |
| African-Born Man Winning Deportation Battle |
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| An African-born musician has been living in Santa Rosa since 1987 has been facing deportation after spending three months in federal immigration detention because of a three-decade-old student visa violation. However, he was recently accepted as a ... |
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| March 02, 2010 |
| New Screening Process Worries Visitors |
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| The U.S. government is imposing a new security requirement on overseas visitors. Some foreign visitors will have to complete an application via the Internet to help the U.S. determine whether or not the person is eligible to enter the country and if ... |
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| March 01, 2010 |
| Deportation Case Tossed Out for Teens |
| Posted By Immigration News |
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| Three teens in San Diego were picked up last year by immigration authorities. They had all been brought into the country illegally years earlier by their families. They were then deported and then came back to the U.S on humanitarian parole. While ... |
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| February 28, 2010 |
| Deportation Possible for Dead Soldier’s Mom |
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| The mother of a dead soldier was working on receiving a legal immigration status, but then her son was killed and her status is unclear. While she applied for U.S. permanent residency in 2008, she may be facing deportation now. She had previously ... |
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| February 27, 2010 |
| Visa Revoked from Inadequate Teacher |
| Posted By Immigration Law News |
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| In an attempt to improve schools, the Bloomberg administration is getting rid of inadequate teachers. One of the teachers lost his job before his case was decided when the department called immigration officials and his visa was revoked. Other ... |
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| February 26, 2010 |
| Firms Using H-1B Visa Holders for Work |
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| It has been found that many employers are sponsoring H-1B visa holders to have them fill temporary posts, but not to become full-time US residents. As a result, companies are using temporary employment to take advantage of cheaper guest-work labor. ... |
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| February 26, 2010 |
| The Law Offices of Luke Jackson becomes a member of Find an Immigration Attorney |
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| The Law Offices of Luke Jackson becomes a member of Find an Immigration Attorney. We are pleased to inform you that Los Angeles Immigration Attorney, The Law Offices of Luke Jackson, has become a member of our directory. If you need the services of ... |
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| February 25, 2010 |
| Heightened Threats of Deportation for Immigrants |
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| Legal immigrants may now face deportation dep proceedings even if they are not convicted of a crime. It’s further reported that if defendants are admitting to facts that could have led to a conviction then federal officials may use the admission ... |
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| February 24, 2010 |
| Farm Worker Visa Rules Change |
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| The US Labour Department has now made a new rule that employers seeking H-2A visas for agricultural staff will have to submit proof that they tried to employ local staff first. Those who employ farm works fear that this new law will make the process ... |
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| February 23, 2010 |
| Immigration Courts Overloaded |
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| Immigration courts are becoming overwhelmed with cases because of tough enforcement of the laws. The American Bar Association is asking that the court system be changed so that the judges can handle the cases without them appearing rushed, haphazard ... |
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| February 22, 2010 |
| Utah Immigration Law May Change |
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| The 10 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on an Oklahoma law that requires state agencies and state contractors to use the E-verify system to check on workers’ legal status. This Oklahoma immigration law will also affect Utah as the court ... |
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| February 12, 2010 |
| Find an Immigration Attorney is Better Than Before after ReLaunch! |
| Posted By Immigration News |
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| We are pleased to announce the re-launch of Find an Immigration Attorney! With the re-launch comes a new look and new features that make the process of finding an immigration lawyer even easier. U.S. immigration law is one of the most complicated ... |
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| January 21, 2010 |
| Temporary Protective Status Offered to Haitian Immigrants in U.S. |
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| On Wednesday, an announcement was delivered by U.S. Immigration services in Orlando . According to the announcement, temporary protection status (TPS) will be extended to Haitians that are currently in the United States. Kathy Redman, a worker with ... |
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| January 12, 2010 |
| Senator Proposes Wage Enforcement Bill Targeting Undocumented Workers |
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| A Massachusetts state senator introduced new legislation last week that would affect a person's right to file a wage enforcement claim against their employer. The legislation, proposed by Sen. Scott Brown (R-Wrentham), requires any person who wishes ... |
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| January 10, 2010 |
| New Visa Application Unveiled for Indians |
| Posted By Legal News |
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| The American Visa Bureau has reported that Indian nationals who wish to obtain a U.S. visa must now fill out a new online form. With the demand for American visas rising in India, it is taking longer and longer for officials at the U.S. Embassy to ... |
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| January 07, 2010 |
| Investigation Leads to One Deportation |
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| Recently, police conducted an investigation that led to multiple arrests and one deportation . On Wednesday night, investigators with the Carteret County Sheriff's Office arrested Kevin Mallette, 36; Renee Zeller, 29; Dragan Vukicevic, 48; and ... |
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| December 18, 2009 |
| Asylum Seekers will No Longer be Detained |
| Posted By Legal News |
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| Recently, the Obama administration informed that nation that it will stop detaining asylum seekers if they have reasonable fear of persecution in their home countries. In order to be released, asylum seekers in the United States will have to prove ... |
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| December 17, 2009 |
| Workers in New York Used Forged Immigration Documents |
| Posted By Legal News |
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| In Newburgh, New York , authorities are reporting that approximately one dozen workers at a warehouse in New York used forged immigration documents to obtain positions. Each of the immigrants were charged for their offenses. According to New York ... |
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| December 15, 2009 |
| Judge Puts Temporary Hold on College Student's Deportation |
| Posted By Legal News |
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| The deportation of a Florida State University graduate student has been delayed. The immigration judge presiding over 23-year-old Andrea Huerfano's case has given the student and activist six more months to figure out a lawful way to remain in the ... |
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| December 11, 2009 |
| ICE Arrests 286 Immigrants in California |
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| On December 10, one of the largest operations conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ended. The operation lasted three days and led to the arrest of 286 foreign nationals with criminal records in the state of California . Of the ... |
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| December 10, 2009 |
| Georgians May Need to Prove Citizenship in Order to Vote |
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| The Georgia State Elections Board will vote today whether or not to adopt a ruling that would require all Georgia voters to prove their citizenship. If adopted, the controversial ruling would take effect after January 1, or as soon as the U.S. ... |
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| December 03, 2009 |
| Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer? |
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| Whether you are applying for a work visa, you are petitioning for citizenship, or you need help fighting a deportation order, there are many benefits to working with a skilled immigration attorney. U.S. immigration law is one of the most complex ... |
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| December 02, 2009 |
| Man Facing Deportation Dies in Detention Center |
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| Boston, Massachusetts - officials from the state are reporting that a man from the Dominican Republic died while he was in federal custody. The many was being held for immigration violations when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Recently, the ... |
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| November 29, 2009 |
| Man Seeking Asylum in U.S. Slain |
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| In San Francisco , a man by the name of Lassaad Bokri, 38, was found stabbed to death in the pizzeria where he was employed. Bokri sought asylum in the United States because he feared persecution in his native country, Tunisia. According to reports, ... |
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| November 28, 2009 |
| HIV Positive Foreigners Now Allowed to apply for Green Cards in U.S. |
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| Earlier in November, the federal government declared that foreigners who had tested positive for HIV would now be allowed to visit the country and to apply for green cards. Prior to this declaration, foreigners with HIV were not allowed to have such ... |
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| November 27, 2009 |
| Two Miami Dade Students Facing Deportation Released |
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| Miami-Dade, Florida - two students from Miami Dade College were recently released from the Broward County detention center this Friday. Eight days prior, the students had been detained by federal immigration officers and were facing deportation . On ... |
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| November 26, 2009 |
| Immigration Audits Ordered for 1,000 U.S. Companies |
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| Due to increased attacks on undocumented workers in the U.S., officials have ordered that 1,000 companies will be audited. The announcement was made on November 19th and will bring the number of 2009 audits to 1,650. This figure has tripled since ... |
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| November 23, 2009 |
| Lesbian U.S. Soldier Seeks Asylum After Receiving Death Threats |
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| A U.S. soldier's rejected application for asylum will be reviewed by the Canadian refugee board. Private Bethany Smith, 21, is seeking asylum in Canada after another Army soldier "outed" her to military authorities. Smith, a lesbian, claims she was ... |
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| November 18, 2009 |
| Mass. Lawmakers Consider In-State Tuition for Immigrant Students |
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| Lawmakers in Massachusetts are reconsidering a bill that would allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition prices at public universities and colleges. The bill was originally shot down three years ago, but has been brought back to the table. ... |
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| November 14, 2009 |
| 1,250 Janitors Fired in Minnesota after Immigration Audit |
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| In Minneapolis, Minnesota , it is being reported that approximately 1,250 janitors were fired in October after an immigration audit. According to reports, the janitors worked in the Twin Cities and had suspect employment records, which led to their ... |
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| November 09, 2009 |
| 16 Businesses Found in Violation of New SC Immigration Law |
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| Sixteen businesses have been cited under South Carolina's new immigration law. The law requires businesses with 100 or more employees to verify an employee's immigration status before hiring them. Investigators began auditing businesses in July, ... |
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| November 03, 2009 |
| Obama Overturns Ban on HIV-Positive Travelers |
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| President Obama has signed a bill that overturns a 22-year-old ban preventing HIV-positive tourists, students, and refugees from entering the United States. The lift is set to take effect at the beginning of 2010. The ban against HIV travelers was ... |
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| October 30, 2009 |
| Man Faces Deportation for Identity Theft |
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| A man in Monmouth, Illinois has been detained by federal immigration authorities and now faces deportation after he attempted to use another man's identification. According to police, the man tried to give the Secretary of State's office a Puerto ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
| San Francisco Considers New Immigration Sanctuary Policy |
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| The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee has voted to send new legislation to the full board for approval that would change the city's current sanctuary policy for illegal immigrant youths. The new policy would change how the ... |
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| September 19, 2009 |
| Immigration Raid Leads to 5 Arrests in Phoenix |
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| In Peoria, Arizona, it is being reported that a recent immigration raid at a landscaping and hauling business led to five arrests. One arrest occurred on-site and the other four occurred off-site. Manager of Berardi Enterprises, Kelli Bungert, told ... |
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| August 23, 2009 |
| New York Jetts' Player Helps Friend Facing Deportation |
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| In New York, Dwight Lowery of the New York Jetts had some rather complicated issues on his mind during last week's game. According to head coach Rex Ryan, Lowery, "had some things on his plate, some issues that he was dealing with, and I think it ... |
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| August 22, 2009 |
| 35 Malta Refugees to Enter the United States |
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| News sources are reporting that another 35 refugees left Malta to seek a new beginning in the United States. The refugees entered the U.S. this past week. In May, the U.S. Embassy began an ongoing refugee resettlement program. Since that time, 303 ... |
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| August 21, 2009 |
| Federal Court Grants Appeal in Class-Action Immigration Lawsuit |
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| In Pasadena, California, a federal appeals court recently allowed a class-action lawsuit by immigrants to move forward. The detainees allege that the government unfairly denied them their right to a hearing. A three-judge panel ruled that the ... |
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| August 13, 2009 |
| Yemeni Cleric Deported by U.S. |
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| In New York, a U.S. federal judge by the name of Dora Irizarry recently ordered a Yemeni Muslim cleric's deportation . The cleric had been originally sentenced to 75 years imprisonment for being convicted of supporting terrorism against the United ... |
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| August 09, 2009 |
| United States Re-Opens Visa Plan for Foreign Workers |
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| Yesterday, the United States government announced that it would resume accepting applications for H-2B foreign visas . The H-2B visa was created for U.S. employers who were in need of foregin workers. The government decided to move forward with ... |
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| August 08, 2009 |
| 3 People Seek Asylum in Tennessee |
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| In the state of Tennessee, it is reported that at least 3 women are seeking asylum. The women plan to obtain asylum through a limited path that has been opened by President Obama's administration. The women claim that they fled their native countries ... |
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| August 07, 2009 |
| Chicago Pushes for Immigration Reform |
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| In Chicago, it has been reported that 7 members of the state's congressional delegation are siding with immigration rights activists. Activists are asking for President Barack Obama to reform immigration this year. Reports indicate that 3 U.S. ... |
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| August 06, 2009 |
| Latino Advocates Launch Protests in Long Island |
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| In Long Island, numerous Latino advocates launched protests outside of County Executive Steve Levy's office this past Wednesday. Advocates were outraged by a supposed joke Levy had made recently. According to reports, Levy made a comment about ... |
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| August 03, 2009 |
| Bill Proposes New W Visa for Foreign Nurses |
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| A new bill has been introduced in the House that proposes a new category of non-immigrant W visas for nurses. HR 1001, also called the Nurse Relief Act, proposes introducing 50,000 new W visas aimed at attracting more foreign-born nurses to seek ... |
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