You need a passport to go to Arizona! Los Angeles officials on Wednesday approved a ban on future business with Arizona in protest against its crackdown on illegal immigrants, becoming the largest U.S. city to impose such an economic boycott. http://tinyurl.com/22rdg8c A tough new anti-immigration law in the US state of Arizona is facing its [...]
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 …Today on the Boston Globe, Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff, writes about what most immigration advocates have been pondering, whether Obama will carry through on his promise for immigration reform. Boston Globe: Before a huge crowd in San Diego last summer, Barack Obama vowed to make fixing illegal immigration a top priority as president, and Latinos [...]
Continue reading …A homeowner in Georgia who tried to evict a potential buyer and renter from his house, was exposed of his illegal immigration status when the woman was unable to complete the sale. If she is alleging that Lorenzo Jimenez is not supposed to even own the house, then why is she pushing to make the [...]
Continue reading …An article from the New York Times reports that an obscure ballot initiative in Florida intended to end a legacy of bias against Asian-Americans was defeated Tuesday, apparently because voters incorrectly assumed it would prevent illegal immigrants from owning property.
Continue reading …The Presidential Election is but one day away and on the eve, we are bombarded in the news about sensationalized campaigning in a last ditch attempt to sway voters. It seems too much is focused on fluff and not enough on substantive issues, such as comprehensive immigration reform.
Continue reading …U.S. IMMIGRATION DECLINES IN 2007 US ImmigrationWashington, D.C. – According to reports released by the U.S. Census Bureau, immigration rates substantially decreased in 2007, with only 511,000 individuals immigrating to America, compared to over 1 million per year since 2000. Immigration from Asia and Africa showed the most dramatic drop, with a 60% decrease, and [...]
Continue reading …In order to come to the UK as a visitor, it’s imperative that you show with substantial documentation that you only want to visit for up to six months, or that your intention is not to permanent reside. You plan to leave the UK at the end of the your visit, that you have enough [...]
Continue reading …This advisory has a selection of questions and answers pertinent to the Repatriation Act that the United States signed with Vietnam. Please note that while in its current version it only covers immigrants who entered the US on or after July 12, 1995, the Act does allow the parties to supplement and modify as needed. [...]
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