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Yesterday I blogged about the recent resignation of the would-be leader of the federal government’s effort to reform the immigration detention center system. Today, i simple point to a New York Times’ article that demonstrates why the detention center system needs to be reformed. Unexpected and disheartening to many immigration advocates, Dr. Dora Schriro has stepped down from her position as the leading federal government official responsible for reforming the nation’s immigration detention centers. Dr. Schriro was selected for this position merely a month ago when the administration announced that it was seeking to reform the hodgepodge of immigrant … Continue reading “Newly Appointed Architect of Detention Center Reorganization Steps Down” Federal Contractors and sub-contractors are reminded that today, September 8, 2009, is the deadline that the Immigration Service has set for requiring participation in the E-verify program. The E-verify program allows for employers to check the work authorization status of new hires to ensure that no unauthorized individuals are employed. For more information, please visit … Continue reading “Reminder that Today is Deadline for Federal Contractors to Use E-verify” American Apparel is bracing for fines that appear to be forthcoming because of its employment of unauthorized workers. … Continue reading “American Apparel Braces for Fines After Immigration Probe” The United States has formally rescinded the travel restrictions on family travel to Cuba that has been in place for decades. Formally, family members were limited to only one trip every three years and had strict limits on remittances to Cuba. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that they will be required to participate in the E-verify program by September 8, 2009. The E-verify program allows for employers to check the work authorization status of new hires to ensure that no unauthorized individuals are employed. Additionally, companies who … Continue reading “Federal Contractors Required to Use E-verify by September 8, 2009” The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service is offering free webinars this fall for employers concerned with e-verify and the I-9 form requirements. The courses are directed towards employers, but are open to all those interested in the topic. The three basic courses offered throughout the month discuss: FAR E-verify, E-verify and the I-9 form. … Continue reading “USCIS Offering Free Webinars on E-verify for Employers” The New York Times recently reported on the New York Department of Correction’s Rikers Island policy of routinely singling out inmates believed to be foreign nationals and providing a list of suspected foreign nationals to immigration authorities. Although this policy probably appears to be appropriate and justified by many observers, the New York Times’ report … Continue reading “New York’s Rikers Island Immigration Policy” Senator Kennedy’s passing has been discussed throughout the media and blog worlds. I cannot add anything new. I can, however, point you to a well written article from USA Today that highlights Senator Kennedy’s impact on immigration law. Senator Kennedy will be remembered for his many accomplishments in bringing influential legislation from thought to reality. … Continue reading “Senator Kennedy’s Lasting Impact on Immigration” Today, the spaceship Discovery is scheduled to launch into space for mission number STS-128. A part of her crew will be Astronaut Jose Hernandez. Making his first trip into outer space, Astronaut Hernandez embodies what is possible in the United States as he was born in the United States to migrant workers. He too worked … In a plea agreement with the U.S. District Attorney, two executives at Yamato Engine Specialists have pleaded guilty to felony immigration violations and will face probation. Additionally, their company is expected to pay a significant fine. As reported at Seatlepi.com, the U.S. Attorney for Western Washington stated that the case, “should put employers on notice … Continue reading “Washington State Company to Pay Fine for Immigration Violations” The Cato Institute recently released a report highlighting the economic loss that the United States will incur by failing to address comprehensive immigration reform. The report determined that the United States stands to loss $80 billion a year if the United States only strengthens its immigration enforcement and fails to create comprehensive reform. If the … Continue reading “No Comprehensive Immigration Reform Will Cost US $80 Billion a Year” The government recently announced that it had previously overlooked one out of every ten deaths that had died since 2003. … Continue reading “10 Deaths in Detainee Centers go Unreported” |
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