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Last week, the New York Times ran a great story about a judge trying to help out a young man who was once a juvenile delinquent, but has turned into a model citizen of the community. Unfortunately, the young man is not an American citizen and didn’t realize that he would be denied citizenship and … Continue reading “Cautionary Tale Of N-400 Naturalization Application” The Department of State (DOS) has recently changed its procedure for the K-3 spousal visa. Originally, the K-3 visa was meant to provide an avenue for foreign nationals who are married to a U.S. citizen to come into the United States while they wait for the adjudication of an immigrant visa (I-130). Unfortunately, the process … Seth Hoy of Immigration Impact recently discussed the benefits that Immigrants have, and can, bring to the Rust Belt’s economy. Rust Belt states have been in decline for many years, however, with the proper immigration system, the Rust Belt could reverse its decline and become economically viable again. Tyler Cowen (of Marginal Revolution) recently noticed and commented on a report about Hispanic immigration and crime rates. Many often equate Hispanic immigration with higher crime rates, however, it is evident from the report that many cities with large Hispanic populations have lower crime rates than other, commensurate cities. Massive layoffs are occurring in Washington State as many agricultural employers in the region are receiving letters from the U.S. government questioning the employment eligibility of some of their workers. One such employer, Glebber Farms has laid off over 550 employees. Given the large number of unemployed workers in the region, one would expect many … Continue reading “No Americans Asking For Agricultural Jobs Filled By Immigrants” A Boulder Restauranteur has been indicted in federal court on allegations of defrauding immigrants whom he employed at his thai restaurants located in Colorado. The restauranteur is accused of paying immigrants under the table, requiring immigrants to pay fictitious government fees, and requiring immigrants to sign “agreements” that would require an immigrant to pay $18000 … Continue reading “Boulder Restauranteur Indicted for Defrauding Immigrants” It is being reported that Koch Food has agreed to pay a fine of $536,000 following a 2007 ICE raid where 161 of its employees were found to be unauthorized to work. As reported by the Associated Press, Koch Foods states that it did not knowingly hire the unauthorized workers. Instead, the fines are because … Continue reading “Koch Food Fined $536,000 After Immigration Raid” The Department of Homeland Security fined companies a total of $24 million for immigration violations in fiscal year 2009. This increase in fines has increased from no fines in fiscal year 2006. Given the increase in the number of ICE employer investigations, I wouldn’t be surprised if that number continued to increase. The Washington Post is reporting that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has received over 12,500 applications for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haitians since the application period started in late January. Although this is a significant number, it is imperative to remember that an estimated 200,000 Haitians are eligible for TPS status. TPS … Continue reading “12,500 Haitian TPS Applications and Counting” The USCIS is tasked with efficiently adjudicating immigration petitions. A part of this task is to ensure that it is not approving fraudulent immigration applications. As is demonstrated by a recent LA Times Article, the USCIS is working hard to stop immigration fraud. A few highlights from the article: – The USCIS is planning to … The USCIS has released a How-To video for Haitians seeking to file for TPS Registration. I can’t vouch for how useful (or accurate) it is – but at least USCIS is trying to get the word out. Here is a transcript of the video. In a recent court order, a Federal District Judge from Texas questioned the logic behind prosecuting unlawful foreign nationals who have no significant criminal background. The judge, called it “mind-boggling” given the cost to the American taxpayers. The judge opined that it would cost over $13,000 to jail the three foreign nationals mentioned in the … Continue reading “Federal Judge Questions Logic of Immigration Prosecutions” The New York Times recently reported on a ongoing dispute between Indian steelworkers and their employers about what claims were made to the workers when they came to the United States. The steelworkers were brought into the United States right after Katrina to assist in rebuilding the oil rigs of the Gulf. According to the … Continue reading “Guest Workers Tricked by Immigration Recruiters?” I watched the State of the Union last week – and I didn’t hear any mention of immigration. But apparently there was a mention of immigration during the State of the Union. But that was all there was – a passing mention. In the hour plus speech, President Obama only mentioned immigration (and comprehensive immigration … Continue reading “Immigration Gets Mention in State of the Union” |
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