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The Department of Homeland Security has submitted a legal brief supporting asylum in some domestic abuse cases, reversing the position taken by the Bush administration. The brief was published in the New York Times and it says abused women would be eligible for asylum if they can show their abusers treat them as subordinates and [...]
Continue reading …The latest immigration legislation to pass this year would require US workers to verify their employment status through fingerprints or biometrics. The logic is sound, stop illegal immigration by stopping employers from hiring illegal immigrants. As part of broader legislation he plans to introduce later this year that would provide a pathway to legal status [...]
Continue reading …There are many privacy and efficacy issues related to the latest immigration legislation requiring employment verification system from US workers. While it may appear deceptively simple, it is inundated with problems that would negate any true benefits from immigration reform to eradicate illegal immigration problems. Here’s the article from Immigration Impact.
Continue reading …U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seem to be deporting U.S. citizens without ascertaining their immigration status. ICE has jurisdiction over illegal immigrants and cannot deport or illegal detain U.S. citizens, however, more and more instances of mishaps have resulted in U.S. citizens being wrongfully deported. Here’s the latest article. Veloz had to prove his citizenship [...]
Continue reading …Published Friday, March 13, 2009by CNN It’s a sad state of affairs when people who were born in this, the freest and most prosperous country on Earth — instantly becoming U.S. citizens, no less — with a free education and every other opportunity to improve their lives find themselves afraid to compete with a group [...]
Continue reading …U.S. citizens and green card holders living abroad have the dubious honor of being the only expats of an industrialized nation to be subject to taxation of foreign earned income. If you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder you must file a U.S. tax return if you earned over the minimum filing income [...]
Continue reading …Thailand has introduced a new investment visa for foreign nationals who will contribute at least 10 million Thai Baht (THB) towards certain allowable investments. Thai authorities have also eliminated the minimum equity threshold for employers sponsoring renewals of Long-Term Stay Visas.
Continue reading …Immigration consultants are being subjected to increasing criminal investigation and prosecution in the US. Many are trying to bilk their clients with unrealistic promises of legitimate status and then the clients find out later that very little was done on their case. Nonetheless, there are legitimate immigration consultants that are bonded by the state and [...]
Continue reading …More media coverage of Barack Obama’s aunt, Aunti Zeituni, regarding her deportation appeal and upcoming court date. ABC News’ Jason Ryan reports that officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no comment on the arrest request filed by the conservative group ALIPAC (Americans for Legal Immigration) for President Obama to honor his proclamations about upholding [...]
Continue reading …WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration quietly withdrew in the weeks after Barack Obama’s election a new rule requiring high-level approval before federal agents nationwide could arrest fugitive immigrants. The future for Obama’s aunt, who had been living in the country illegally, will be determined at an immigration court hearing in April.
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