Latest Immigration Law News
OUR VIEW: Gov. Robert Bentley fails to lead on immigration
By Birmingham News editorial board Marchers walk into Linn Park during a silent protest of Alabama's immigration law last year. In the wake of Gov. Robert Bentley signing immigration law revisions, more protests are scheduled. (The Birmingham News/Mark
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:42A
Controversial Beecroft employment law review published
The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has responded to the 'leaked' final Beecroft Report and has issued a statement clarifying the Government's latest position on its employment law reform programme. The contents of the report, by Adrian Beecroft,
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:25A
Canada Streamlines Immigration LMO Process
Areas that will be reviewed include, but are not limited to, whether: the employer abided by the relevant laws that regulate the employment and recruitment. If a post-compliance review determines an employer has been non-compliant, the employer will be
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:21A
Catholics sue over federal birth-control requirement
Hindu and Buddhist groups have grown and expanded across the US following updates to immigration laws in 1965 and 1992, according to a professor who helped compile data for the 2010 US Religion Census released last week. The report shows the US Hindu
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:13A
US Legislative Immigration Update May 21, 2012
As introduced, HR 4970 would have taken steps to make the U visa a true non-immigrant visa. First, the original bill would have removed a provision from federal law that allows U visa holders to obtain legal permanent residency after three years,
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:59A
Immigration sting aimed at gangs swept up Detroit father with no gang ties
DETROIT, MI – A Detroit father of four facing deportation to Mexico was swept up in an undercover sting aimed at gang members despite having no criminal record or known gang ties. Undercover law enforcement officials working with ICE and the Oakland
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:20A
Raid on Chinatown gambling joint
By KEVIN SHEEHAN and HELEN FREUND Authorities arrested 11 people yesterday when a swarm of more than 25 officers – including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents -- stormed a Chinatown gambling den, law enforcement sources said.
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:20A
How the Republican Party got lost in the Bushes
It was a Republican president, Ronald Reagan, who signed the 1986 immigration amnesty. That act called for enhanced enforcement, in addition to amnesty. Unfortunately, the enforcement was left mostly to presidents named Bush. In the time that law has
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:17A
Oklahoma, Virginia & Alabama
Alabama:Bentley signs revised immigration measure. Although Gov. Robert Bentley (R-AL)had wanted more revisions than the legislature would approve, he signed a newimmigration law because it eases conditions for legal residents and for Alabama
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:05A
Department of Homeland Security Reports on Naturalizations During 2011
Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) May 22, 2012 – A new report on the naturalization of US citizens has been released by the Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The report provides details of
Updated: 05/22/2012 06:05A