Blog & Updates
Ordinary People and Extraordinary Acts of Courage
June 21, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
Immigration Policy Update for May 27, 2011
May 27, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
The House is on the verge of passing a DHS appropriations bill for FY2012. Also in the House, Lamar Smith has introduced an indefinite detention bill and is preparing to introduce new e-verify legislation. The Supreme Court has upheld an Arizona law requiring use of E-Verify by businesses.
Immigration Policy Update for May 11, 2011
May 11, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
On May 10th the President made a major speech in El Paso on the need for immigration reform. In Congress, the DREAM Act was re-introduced in the House and Senate. The Administration announced procedures to protect workers from deportation in employer-focused immigration enforcement actions.
Workplace Enforcement: A Welcome Shift in Focus
May 06, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
Border Patrol’s Record Staffing Levels: Diminishing Returns at Taxpayer Expense
May 04, 2011 - Posted by Adam Salazar
Another Side of the Broken Immigration System
May 02, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
Secure Communities: Just Another – Bigger - Deportation Dragnet
April 29, 2011 - Posted by Lena Graber
Policy Update: Congressional Developments for April 2011
April 27, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
In Congress, the Senate introduced a bill to limit birthright citizenship to those with one U.S. Citizen parent, and another to deploy 6,000 National Guard troops to the border. In the House, Rep. Honda introduced a bill to increase capacity to teach immigrants English and help them prepare for citizenship.
Policy Update: Administrative Developments for April 2011
April 27, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
This month, the President convened a meeting with key leaders on immigration reform as a group of senators pressured the Administration to grant deferred action to young people who meet the requirements of the DREAM Act. Meanwhile ICE has resumed removals to Haiti.
Border Control vs. Sealing the Border
April 08, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
