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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” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced a massive indictment against fifty individuals who had participated in a marriage fraud scheme. The scheme was based out of Cincinnati, and included at least 27 married couples. The indicted included charges against both the U.S. Citizens and the foreign nationals. The foreign nationals are alleged to have … Alejandro Mayorkas has been confirmed as the USCIS Director. Profiled previously on this blog, Mr. Mayorkas is an accomplished attorney and was born in Cuba. Congratulations to Mr. Mayorkas. The downturn in the U.S. economy has caused stress on nearly all sectors of the United States economy. The A.P. has uncovered records that demonstrate the extent to which businesses have shied away from sponsoring immigrant workers during the economic downturn. In examining employment-based immigrant petitions, the A.P. reports that 235,000 applications were submitted in … Continue reading “Employment-based Immigrant Petitions Down Drastically” Company pays $1.3 Million in Forfeiture According to the New York Tmes, a Texas donut company, Shipley Do-Nut Flour and Supply, has pleaded guilty to harboring unauthorized workers at its Houston plant. The company will pay $250,000 as a criminal fine and will forfeit $1.3 million. Additionally, three managers of the company have … According to Reuters, President Obama announced on Friday that he thought Congress would pass comprehensive immigration reform “by early next year.” This admission, although realistic, is a disappointment for many immigration proponents who thought that President Obama would be able to push through immigration reform during his first year in office. As I have mentioned … Continue reading “Immigration Reform Delayed to 2010 (or beyond)” The Obama Administration has announced that it is initiating reforms to the often-criticized immigration detention system. These reforms will centralize the detention system and will provide for more federal government oversight over the system. These changes are welcome news as the conditions in the current detention system have been almost universally criticized and have resulted … Frontline has produced a provocative documentary that examines the lasting effects of the May 2oo8 ICE raid on a Postville, Iowa meatpacking plant. The raid resulted in over 400 arrests and has had lasting consequences. |
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