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DHS Announces Expansion of Prosecutorial Discretion Guidelines
- August 23, 2011
- Category: Hispanic, Latinos, Parole in Place, Prosecutorial Discretion, Secure Communities
No CommentsThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would put guidelines in place across all immigration agencies to ensure that its enforcement priorities are focused on removing persons who are most dangerous to the country.
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H-1B Cap Count as of August 12, 2011
- August 22, 2011
- Category: FY 2012 H-1B Petitions, H-1B Cap Count, H-1B Visas
As of August 12, 2011, USCIS had receipted 25,300 petitions towards the H-1B Regular Cap and 14,700 petitions towards the H-1B Master’s Exemption. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Unless determined to be exempt, H-1B petitions are subject to either the 65,000 annual cap or the
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In the Debate Over Immigration and Deportations, the Facts Matter–Rebuttal
- August 17, 2011
- Category: Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Congress, Obama, Secure Communities, White House Blog
The August 2011 White House Blog on immigration has an article by Cecilia Munoz, White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. “Fixing the broken immigration system so that it meets America’s economic and security needs has been and continues to be a priority for President Obama.” See My Rebuttal:
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GOP 2012 Field on Immigration – The Self-Defeating Strategy Continues
- August 16, 2011
- Category: Comprehensive Immigration Reform, General, GOP, ICE, Obama, Republicans
Washington, DC – Just as they have in past election cycles, Republican presidential candidates are struggling with the issue of immigration.
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REVIEWS FROM GLOBAL ENTRY CARDHOLDERS
- August 13, 2011
- Category: CBP, Global Entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Here is a summary of reviews across the internet for Global Entry Cardholders:
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CBP Issues New Cards for Global Entry Members
- August 12, 2011
- Category: CBP, Global Entry, SENTRI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on August 5, 2011 that Global Entry members will now be issued a Global Entry version of the SENTRI card which allows expedited entry into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico using the NEXUS, SENTRI and Ready Lanes at land ports of entry.
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Rebuttal To Forbes Article “To Create Jobs, Streamline The Issuance Of Visas”
- August 11, 2011
- Category: Immigration Reform, Labor Certification, Mehta, Nowrasteh, Reform, Tabarrok
Alex Nowrasteh, a policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, argues that allowing skilled foreigners to work in the U.S. will boost entrepreneurship, and outlines the steps Congress should take to attract and retain these workers.
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In Abrupt Shift, ICE Announces Secure Communities to be Imposed on States
- August 8, 2011
- Category: Gov. Cuomo, Gov. Patrick, Gov. Quinn, ICE, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Obama, Secure Communities
In a late Friday announcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) declared that the memoranda of agreement (MOAs) previously executed with 42 states to implement the Secure Communities program were “terminated,” opining that no agreement with states or local law enforcement was necessary.
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OBAMA’S NEXT LIKELY MOVE IN IMMIGRATION
- August 5, 2011
- Category: Latinos, Obama, Parole in Place, Representaive Luis Gutierrez
President Obama must make changes now in immigration if he wants to count on the support of the Latino community for the next Presidential Elections.
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DREAM Act Students Push For Deferred Deportation Action
- August 4, 2011
- Category: Dream Act, Prosecutorial Discretion, Senator Durbin, Students
The Obama administration is quietly halting some deportations of undocumented young people, after a memo in June that directed immigration officials to consider reprieve for students and would-be military members.