Immigration Updates

Immigration Policy Update for April 11, 2012

April 11, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

Family Unity Waiver Process proposed rule now open for public comment. Congressman Lamar Smith has strange holiday fantasies. Prosecutorial discretion review expanding to seven additional immigration courts. Supreme Court strikes another blow at retroactive application of laws. Justice Department cuts negotiations with Sheriff Joe. Syrians get TPS.

Immigration Policy Update for February 17, 2012

February 17, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

The President releases Fiscal Year 2013 budget. Hearings in House avoid real immigration solutions for agriculture. Low-income immigrants spared from tax cut offsets. ICE creates a Public Advocate position. Studies project big costs to Alabama from its anti-immigrant law. ICE vs. Cook County, Ill., in fight over immigration detainers.

Immigration Policy Update for January 31, 2012

January 31, 2012 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

In this issue: Administration to change application procedure for reentry bar waiver. Tourist visa processing to be sped up. More on the prosecutorial discretion initiative. Administration personnel changes. Bill to alleviate immigrant visa backlogs moves to Senate. House Republicans propose to pay for tax cut by cutting child tax credit.

Immigration Policy Update for November 15, 2011

November 15, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

The father of Arizona’s SB 1070 becomes the first Arizona legislator to be recalled. Mountain West state leaders, meanwhile, discuss a different approach to immigration. To mitigate the crises caused by Congressional inaction on immigration, the President can take some steps, but can’t stop enforcing the broken laws.

Immigration Policy Update for June 22, 2011

June 22, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger

The House GOP introduced legislation to create mandatory e-verify for the entire country. The House also passed a DHS spending bill for next year. In the Senate two bills were introduced to protect refugees and workers. Around the country, the Administration’s “Secure Communities” program is generating opposition.

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.

Border Patrol’s Record Staffing Levels: Diminishing Returns at Taxpayer Expense

May 04, 2011 - Posted by Adam Salazar

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.