With around 11 million people living illegally in the United States, Congress is finally stepping up to the plate and addressing immigration reform. This is an issue that President Barack Obama has established as a high priority for his second term in office, and one he had hoped would have been decided on by August....Read More
Today, May 21, 2013, the Senate Committee who has been working on Comprehensive Immigration Reform voted, almost without dissent, to send the bill to the Senate floor for a vote of the full Senate. The Committee worked tirelessly to produce a consensus for a fair and comprehensive bill that will fix the current immigration laws...Read More
Everyone is certainly relieved that at least part of the most dangerous aspect of the Boston Marathon investigation has come to a close with the killing and capture of the two suspects in the bombing. We thank the men and women law enforcement and firefighters who helped bring this dangerous situtation to a close. During...Read More
The so-called, “Committee of 8” will reveal details of their proposed immigration reform bill on Tuesday April 16th. The new bill is thought to deal with the nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants now living in the United States along with increasing the number of business visas and investment visas available to potential immigrants wishing to work...Read More
Currently when a person appears at a USCIS office for immigration business, they are required to pass through a metal detector and are subject to a search of their person or property. Additionally, they must produce valid picture identification. Starting in May, people will be required to submit their fingerprint when entering USCIS offices throughout...Read More
There are indications from unnamed sources that the idea of a national ID card is being scrapped because it would be too costly and difficult to manage. There have been several lawmakers in the past who have advocated for the national ID cards and much debate followed, including opposition from civil rights groups. Whjile there...Read More
Secretary Napolitano told reporters that President Obama is anxiously awaiting a proposal from the group of democratic and republican lawmakers who have been meeting to try to hammer out a bi-partisan agreement for comprehensive immigration reform. She made the point that tying border security to immigration reform is a stalling tactic without minimizing the importance...Read More
Eight senators have agreed on a preliminary plan to overhaul the immigration laws of the United States and have also agreed on a path to legalization for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living currently living here. The eight include four Republicans and four Democrats. They are Republicans John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio and...Read More
The Immigration Court, also known as the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) added two additional immigration judges to handle removal and deportation proceedings. Both Judges were added to immigration courts in Texas. One Judge was added to the Pearsall Immigration Court and the other to the El Paso Service Processing Center Court. The Department...Read More
The House has passed the Senate’s version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This version of VAWA enhances federal programs to assist local communities with law enforcement and to aid victims of domestic and sexual abuse. In terms of immigration, the law contains improvements in the U and T visa categories. U visas are...Read More
