Mexico’s response to Arizona’s Anti Illegal Immigration Bill
With the Senate Bill 1070 passed on April 23, 2010 by Jan Brewer, its (Republican) governor, the whole country has been divided on the subject of racial profiling, the violation of civil rights as we know it and rightly so, as this law moves away from the beliefs on which the nation of the United States came into being. As demeaning as this law can turn out to be, especially for Mexicans and Hispanics... [Read more]
An Emphasis on Tighter Border Security
The Arizona Senate Bill 1070 has more than just raised issues and accusations of racial profiling and fascistic behavior by also finally getting enough attention from Congress and the Federal government. Since the state of Arizona has already toughened its stance on immigration, and has not thrown the federal government a bone (if you will) in waiting for its solution via the Immigration Reform Bill... [Read more]
A United States Passport: More than Mere Identification
What does having a passport mean? For starters, having a United States passport means your individual identity has been certified, and that you are a United States citizen. A passport is an official document issued only by the government, in this case, the State Department. What do you require a passport for? Your United States passport is your major requirement for entering almost any foreign country.... [Read more]
Here comes SB 1070
By now everyone know what’s going on in Arizona. SB 1070 has not only cause Arizona to be in the limelight at home but it has caused the state to be a talking point all over the world. Highly controversial it may be, but it will be implemented in a few days. The fact is not lost on many people. In fact the Latino community has reacted very strongly on two fronts. First there is the mass exodus.... [Read more]
Inspection Procedures at US Ports of Entry
Whether you are a foreign national traveling to the United States for the first time in your life, or are an American going back home after a stay abroad, it is important that you are prepared for the inspection process that is performed in all United States ports of entry by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. Inspection processes such as this is part of the Immigration and Nationality Act... [Read more]
Defending Arizona
The controversial Arizona law is under attack from the federal government. However, there are many who want to see it enacted and they are doing everything they can. With some foresight Arizona’s Governor, Jan Brewer set up a fund last month to help defend the new law. As of today, that fund has accumulated over $500,000 in donations. More than 9,000 people have contributed towards the fund, but... [Read more]
Born in the USA – But not a Citizen
Fresh in the wake of the controversial Arizona law is new law that could cause even more issues for illegal immigrants. Legislation has been introduced in Congress, which is supported by two states, that aims to deny a birth certificate to a baby born to illegal immigrant parents. Previous bills similar to this one in nature have not gotten anywhere in Congress. But this one already has 91 co-sponsors,... [Read more]
Report: Immigration judges approving more asylum bids
U.S. immigration judges are approving nearly half of all requests for asylum, a dramatic turnaround from the mid-1980s, when only about 10% were … More here: Report: Immigration judges approving more asylum bids Read More →
Immigration ‘trying to deceive Australia’ over Curtin move
An advocate for asylum seekers says the Immigration Department is talking “rubbish”, after it claimed Afghans who broke out of the Darwin detention centre were moved to remote Western Australia for their own good. Original post: Immigration ‘trying to deceive Australia’ over Curtin move Read More →
Immigration: Illegal Immigration Numbers Declining
Immigration, illegal immigration in particular, is a popular topic among politicians and civilians alike. Illegal immigration into the U.S. continues to be a problem, but dropped sharply in the second half of the last decade, a report released Wednesday said Here is the original post: Immigration: Illegal Immigration Numbers Declining Read More →
Illegal Immigration Has Declined: Why?
A new study from the Pew Hispanic Center finds that illegal immigration is down. There was nearly two-thirds less immigration, as measured by annual inflow, between 2007 and 2009 than between 2000 and 2005, report Pew authors Jeffrey Passel and D’Vera Cohn Read the original here: Illegal Immigration Has Declined: Why? Read More →
Illegal immigration into U.S. in decline since 2007, study finds
Illegal immigration into the U.S. has slowed considerably in recent years, a study released Wednesday concludes. Read the original here: Illegal immigration into U.S. in decline since 2007, study finds Read More →
