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Prompted by an AP reporter’s question, President Obama spoke about immigration reform, policy, and enforcement during his primetime press conference last night. With so much on his plate, it wasn’t surprising that President Obama didn’t mention immigration reform during his initial statement. Nevertheless, it is reassuring that President Obama promised to push for immigration reform … David Axelrod, a senior advisor to President Obama, is quoted as saying that President Obama might not be able to sign comprehensive immigration reform legislation within his first year in office. Mr. Axelrod’s comments, coupled with comments from numerous others, cast a not-so-rosy picture for immigration reform this year. Advocates from both sides … The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) reports that during the first quarter of this year, state legislators from all 50 states have introduced bills relating to immigrants. NCSL reports that 1040 bills and resolutions were introduced during the first quarter of this year. NCSL also reports that state legislatures have become much more active … Continue reading “States Step in to fill Federal Government’s Shoes” Today marks the beginning of New York City’s annual Immigrant Heritage Week. Immigrant Heritage Week is “a unique celebration of the vibrant immigrant cultures, history, and communities found in every corner of the City.” Throughout the week there are numerous events celebrating immigrant culture and contribution in the city. Additionally, numerous activities are meant to … In the latest installment of the New York Times’ series examining immigration in the United States, the newspaper asks, “Do We Need Foreign Technology Workers?” In the piece, the paper asks six “experts” in immigration policy to answer that question. The responses, coupled with the readers’ comments, cover the entire spectrum of possible answers. Although … As was previous reported on this blog, the United States recently began to recruit nonimmigrants into the military in an attempt to fill critical-need positions. Last week the New York Times reported about the first of these recruits to be inducted into the military. Judging from the article, the program appears to be a … Continue reading “Nonimmigrant Recruits Sworn in at Times Square” Starting today all employers must use the new I-9 form when hiring new employees. The new I-9 form is the 2/2/09 version of the form – as can be verified by looking at the lower right hand corner of the form. Largely overlooked by the American media, a boat carrying up to 350 European bound migrants sank in the waters off Libya on Monday. An all too common occurrence, most of the migrants drowned. The sinking is a reminder that it is an universal human aspiration to improve one’s position in life and that individuals who … Today is the day. It is April 1st and in the bizarre world of American immigration law that can only mean one thing – the “H-1B season” is finally open. A relatively new phenomenon, the “H-1B season” refers to the time period when businesses can apply for new H-1B visas for the upcoming fiscal … |
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