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Inspector General Finds Serious Problems with US-VISIT Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released results of their investigation into the US-VISIT program. US-VISIT was created after 9/11 to track noncitizens’ entries into and exits from the U.S. to identify national security threats, individuals entering with fraudulent identities, and visa overstays. Through US-VISIT, fingerprints and digital photographs […]
Read MoreBusting Myths About the California TRUST Act
As we reported last week, the TRUST Act—a bill that would prevent local law enforcement agencies from honoring all requests to detain immigrants on the federal government’s behalf—has cleared the California state legislature and is awaiting the signature of state Governor Jerry Brown. Meanwhile, restrictionists and other proponents of Arizona-style immigration laws have begun mounting […]
Read MoreEditorial: Unleashing The Potential of Immigrants
Washington Post September 2, 2012 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS are entitled to a free public education through high school. Thanks to President Obama’s executive order this spring, more than 1 million of them are now eligible for temporary work permits. But even as America slouches toward recognition that undocumented youngsters are here to stay, most states continue […]
Read MoreAlabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law Fosters Anti-Latino Discrimination
According to a new report from the National Immigration Law Center, anti-Latino discrimination is alive and well in Alabama, and has gotten a seal of approval from the governor and the state legislature. HB 56, the state’s increasingly infamous anti-immigrant law, went into effect on June 9, 2011, and has since inspired all manner of […]
Read MoreCalifornia TRUST Act Awaits Governor’s Signature
The California TRUST Act (AB 1081) has now passed both houses of the state’s legislature and is awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. Passage of the TRUST Act would be an important step toward mitigating the harmful impact of the Secure Communities Program (S-Comm). Immigrant advocates from across the country are calling on Gov. Brown to […]
Read MoreNew Report on Immigration and US Economic Competitiveness
Examiner.com August 29, 2012 “Immigration reform cannot wait any longer.” That was the consensus of the group of executives from various ethnicities and professions — ranging from lawyers and journalists to corporate VPs and CEOs – who attended today the preliminary presentation of a new immigration report in the offices of law firm Miller Canfield […]
Read MoreDoing the Math: Immigration Detention Costs a Pretty Penny
By Dan Gordon, Communications Associate, National Immigration Forum. Congress will return to Washington after Labor Day amid talk of a “fiscal cliff,” yet loath to address the steep price American taxpayers shoulder to detain immigrants.
Read MoreDHS Says Safety Before Enforcement in the Face of Hurricane Isaac
Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a joint letter stating that immigration enforcement actions would not take place if Hurricane Isaac puts people’s lives in danger.
Read MoreAdopt an Immigrant Mindset to Advance Your Career
Harvard Business Review August 24, 2012 If you want to remain relevant and advance your career in today’s global marketplace, you need to serve as an enabler of business growth and innovation. One of the best ways to do this is to adopt an “immigrant mindset.” The immigrant mentality has proven time and again to […]
Read MoreCommentary: Immigrant talent leaks out of U.S.
Boston Business Journal August 27, 2012 American executives are beginning to make more noise about the U.S.’s bizarrely uncompetitive policy on immigration. They’re hoping to break the logjam of political paralysis on the issue, one on which your average Democrat and Republican can agree: We’re letting too much immigrant talent leak out of the country. […]
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