Immigration Updates

Immigration Policy Update: The Political Season

September 14, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

In this issue: Silly hearings in the political season | Congress moves to pass six-month temporary spending bill | Voice of moderation grows in Arizona | Latest enforcement statistics show record border enforcement | Unacceptable costs of Operation Streamline | Another Border Patrol shooting leads to death on the border

Immigration Policy Update for September 7, 2012

September 07, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

In this issue: District Judge lifts injunction on show-me-your-papers in Arizona; states react to DACA; administration says DACA recipients ineligible for health care; immigrant integration conference in Baltimore; Democratic platform positive on immigration; Russell Pearce comeback aborted by voters; Rep. Smith argues sub-agency credit for removals, and who really cares?

Immigration Policy Update: State Immigration Laws Suffer More Legal Blows

August 28, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

The Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit strikes down much of Alabama’s anti-immigrant law and deals a blow to “attrition through enforcement.” Refugees in limbo due to broad definition of terrorist support will get relief. Kris Kobach adds harsh immigration planks to Republican platform. More.

Immigration Policy Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

August 16, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

USCIS has begun taking requests for deferred action from deportation for certain young people brought to the U.S. as children. Thousands turned out on the first day, and ultimately hundreds of thousands are expected to make a request. This update contains suggestions on how you can get involved.

Policy Update: New Information on Deferred Action

August 08, 2012 - Posted by Josh Breisblatt

The administration released additional details on its new deferred action policy. Updated resources on deferred action and an upcoming State of Play call

Immigration Policy Update: More Oversight Hearings; Support for Deferred Action in Congress

July 27, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

More immigration oversight hearings in Congress. Deferred action wins approval of Members of Congress. Sheriff Arpaio has his words fed back to him in court. Update on prosecutorial discretion.

Team USA—No Matter Where They Were Born

July 25, 2012 - Posted by Guest

Immigration Policy Update: Talk of Visa Reform; House Hearing Focuses on Deferred Action

July 20, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

In this issue: Visa legislation being discussed in Congress. A House DHS Oversight hearing allows opponents of the Administration’s focus on public safety threats to air their views. Sheriff Joe gets sued. Again. Advocates take another whack at Arizona’s SB 1070 “show me your papers” provision.

Immigration Policy Update: Secure Communities in Congress and Around the Country

July 13, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

In this issue: a House oversight hearing on ICE largely focused on Secure Communities and the 287(g) program. From the District of Columbia to the State of California, governments are trying to limit the impact of the Secure Communities program. Grand jury convened in Border Patrol abuse case. More….

Deferred Action Policy Gets Favorable Rating Among Voters

July 06, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

The Administration’s announcement of deferred action for certain young persons without status has proven to be popular with the general public and especially with Latinos, if not with certain members of the House of Representatives.

Separated from a Detained or Deported Parent, Children Tell Stories of Anguish

July 02, 2012 - Posted by Guest

Court Strikes Down 3 Provisions of Arizona Law; Leaves “Papers Please” Provision for another Lawsuit

June 26, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

The Supreme Court allowed the part of Arizona’s SB 1070 that is feared to encourage racial profiling to stand, for now, but warns the state that, depending on how it is implemented, the provision may be struck down later. Meanwhile, the Court ruled that three other provisions of the state law are preempted by federal law.