Blog Posts in August, 2009

New York Jetts' Player Helps Friend Facing Deportation

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 ...

35 Malta Refugees to Enter the United States

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 ...

Federal Court Grants Appeal in Class-Action Immigration Lawsuit

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 ...

Yemeni Cleric Deported by U.S.

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 ...

United States Re-Opens Visa Plan for Foreign Workers

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. ...

3 People Seek Asylum in Tennessee

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 ...

Chicago Pushes for Immigration Reform

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 ...

Latino Advocates Launch Protests in Long Island

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. ...

Bill Proposes New W Visa for Foreign Nurses

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 ...