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Senate Bill Creates Visas to Lure Talent
So far, however, efforts to reform skilled immigration policies have been weighed down by the politics surrounding broad immigration reform. The senators acknowledged the difficulty of moving any bill, particularly one connected to the hot-button issue
Updated: 05/23/2012 08:28A

Business groups call for radical immigration reform to stem tide of job losses
“Our ABIC member surveys confirm that immigration reform and a business friendly environment are key to retain and attract business. “ Senior partner Rod Attride-Stirling at law firm Attride-Stirling & Wolonieki, which specialises in corporate and
Updated: 05/23/2012 08:21A

US DOJ Hunt Chipotle (NYSE:CMG)
Last week, Chipotle said that the SEC had joined Homeland Security and the US federal prosecutor's office for Washington, DC, in investigating the company's compliance with immigration laws. In its SEC filing on Tuesday, Chipotle said the US attorney's
Updated: 05/23/2012 08:19A

Chipotle under investigation for immigration law violations
In an SEC filing yesterday, Chipotle reported that the US attorney's office was conducting an investigation over potential criminal securities law violations, and that they "intend to continue to fully cooperate in the government's investigations.
Updated: 05/23/2012 08:05A

Shoosmiths | Beecroft Report on employment law reform: a storm in a teacup?
After comments about the report by Vince Cable were made in the media the Department of Business (BIS) published the report on 21 May 2012. It is clear however that the reforms suggested by venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft in his report of October
Updated: 05/23/2012 07:54A

Chipotle under investigation for immigration law compliance
In an SEC filing yesterday, Chipotle reported that the US attorney's office was conducting an investigation over potential criminal securities law violations, and that they "intend to continue to fully cooperate in the government's investigations.
Updated: 05/23/2012 07:45A

Employers: complete form I-9 with caution to avoid employee document abuse claims
The dramatic increase in Form I-9 audits by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) finds many employers eager to satisfy their legal obligations, but, in the process, they inadvertently commit one less-known prohibited act under the
Updated: 05/23/2012 07:39A

Critics pounce after Rep. Steve King's compares immigration process to dog
King has previously come under fire for his comments about illegal immigration, suggesting in 2010 that law enforcement can suss out the undocumented by what they're wearing or how they're groomed. Rep . Steve King is under fire for seeming to compare
Updated: 05/23/2012 06:42A

GOP Congressman says getting good immigrants like picking quality dogs
King has previously come under fire for his comments about illegal immigration, suggesting in 2010 that law enforcement can suss out the undocumented by what they're wearing or how they're groomed. Rep . Steve King is under fire for seeming to compare
Updated: 05/23/2012 06:41A

Colorado immigrant advocates plan driver's license push
By AP DENVER — Immigrant advocates in Colorado want public support for allowing illegal immigrants to seek licenses to drive. The activists say they will seek a ballot measure to change a law that requires proof of legal residency to be issued a
Updated: 05/23/2012 06:31A