Both the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate have introduced bills seeking to limit the birthright citizenship granted to children born in the U.S. to legal and illegal immigrants. Under … Continue reading “AZ Lawmakers Seeks Change to Birthright Citizenship”
Category: Immigration
Fingerprint Records Lead to 47,000 Being Deported
The Homeland Security Department examined records of 3 million inmates at local jails, leading to the removal or deportation of about 47,000 immigrants over 18 months. The efforts were part … Continue reading “Fingerprint Records Lead to 47,000 Being Deported”
Nebraska City Law on Hiring or Renting to Illegal Immigrants Challenged
The voters in Fremont, Nebraska recently approved an ordinance to ban hiring or renting property to illegal immigrants. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a lawsuit in … Continue reading “Nebraska City Law on Hiring or Renting to Illegal Immigrants Challenged”
Justice Dept. Files Lawsuit to Block Arizona Immigration Law
7/6/2010 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit in a federal court in Phoenix, claiming the state’s immigration law impedes law enforcement efforts against terrorists, gang members and other … Continue reading “Justice Dept. Files Lawsuit to Block Arizona Immigration Law”
UN Group Says Arizona Immigration Law May Violate International Guidelines
United Nation (UN) human rights experts stated that Arizona’s new law on illegal immigration could violate international standards that are binding on the United States. The six UN experts stated … Continue reading “UN Group Says Arizona Immigration Law May Violate International Guidelines”
U.S Eases Immigration Restrictions for Haitians
After a devastating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted humanitarian parole to certain classes of Haitian orphans, including those in the process of … Continue reading “U.S Eases Immigration Restrictions for Haitians”
U.S. Appeals Court to Rule on PA Law Restricting Jobs and Housing for Illegal Aliens
In 2006, Hazleton, a small town in Pennsylvania, passed a law preventing illegal immigrants from working or living there. Hazleton’s Illegal Immigration Relief Act allowed fines to be levied on … Continue reading “U.S. Appeals Court to Rule on PA Law Restricting Jobs and Housing for Illegal Aliens”
Supreme Court to Define Identity Theft Punishment for Illegal Aliens
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving the punishment of illegal aliens who use false Social Security and alien registration numbers that belong to a real … Continue reading “Supreme Court to Define Identity Theft Punishment for Illegal Aliens”
ICE Immigration Self-Deportation Program Cancelled
After the participation of only eight individuals in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Scheduled Departure Program, the government announced it would end the trial program last Friday. The … Continue reading “ICE Immigration Self-Deportation Program Cancelled”
USCIS Offers Self-Deportation Program
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICS) has announced that it will assist those illegal immigrants with clean records who turn themselves in by August 22, 2008 to be deported … Continue reading “USCIS Offers Self-Deportation Program”