Last week, John Morton, the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reminded its officials that they have a duty and obligation to use good judgment in the prosecution of immigration cases. Even though this memo does not change the law in any way, nor does it end the controversial Secure Communities program, it does...Read More

A bill has been filed in Congress by U.S. Representative Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and co-sponsored by two Florida congressmen, Jeff Miller and Dennis Ross, that would give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the authority to detain immigrants indefinitely. In a press release, Rep. Smith said that the bill, H.R. 1932, titled “Keep Our Communities...Read More

Alabama’s governor signed a bill into law that may likely be the nation’s toughest State immigration bill to date. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2011. Among other things, the bill requires police to check the status of anyone they suspect may be in the country illegally when stopped for any other reason....Read More

For the first time ever, the U.S. government is running a campaign to encourage immigrants to become citizens of this country. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is using print media, as well as radio and digital media, in an effort to reach nearly eight million immigrants in the U.S. who are eligible to...Read More

The President has often been criticized for his reluctance to act on immigration issues, but as his term in office nears its end, his accomplishments are being paired alongside his shortcomings and examined under a microscope. Although he has fared well with Hispanics, some critics claim that he has abused that position of favor and...Read More

Recently, more than 500 illegal migrants from Latin America and Asia were discovered crammed into the trailers of two trucks heading from Mexico towards the United States- a load that included 32 women and 4 children. ICE and border patrol officials said the traveling conditions were “inhumane” and confirmed that the four people being accused...Read More

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitians will be extended for another 18 months, and so will allow Haitian nationals to legally live and work in the U.S. until January 2013. The extension will permit approximately 48,000 Haitians to remain in this country legally...Read More

Last week we learned of the President’s idea of comprehensive immigration reform through his draft outline that highlighted, among other things, the need to promote accountability for employers who deliberately hire and exploit undocumented workers. The Administration’s recommendations for achieving this goal include a better employment verification system, more comprehensive protections for workers, and a...Read More

According to reports, the nation’s immigration courts are backlogged as never before. At the end of last year, more than 260,000 cases remained pending before immigration judges, with the average wait being nearly sixteen months. While it is no secret that justice is not always swift, our immigration courts are increasingly lagging further behind, causing...Read More

A number of medical doctors who expected a warm welcome in the U.S. after defecting from Cuba are now having difficulties getting their immigration visas from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The medical doctors were encouraged to defect to the United States because of a program created by President George W. Bush in...Read More