The Immigration Policy Center has released a report on the impact of legal representation on immigrants. It points out that nearly half of all undocumented immigrants manage their removal proceeding without the benefit of a lawyer. Further, undocumented immigrants may…
Two studies in two different states have analyzed whether immigrants (both documented and undocumented) have a positive or negative impact on the economy. Among other results from the Kansas- and Missouri-based studies, researchers found the following: Some industries would have…
After the school-shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, the media and the political pundits speculated that new gun control legislation would surpass immigration reform on the U.S. Congress priority list. In reality, Congress handles multiple topics at a time all the…
Much of what we read about regarding immigration reform has to do with lawmakers finding new ways to keep people from living illegally within our borders. However, there are some groups working to keep certain immigrants living here, because it can be a good thing for everyone – the immigrants and the natural born citizens.
The state of Illinois is moving forward with a bill that would give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
In recent days, the STEM Jobs Act, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, has been approved by politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives. If it becomes law, immigrants with green cards who work in those fields would…
Now that the Presidential elections have passed, members of both the Democratic and Republican parties have been calling for revisions of current immigration policies. The Associated Press reports that Senators Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) an Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) have again been…
Cuba’s decision to make it easier to exit its borders could impact immigration policy here in the United States. Since 1966, Cuban refugees who arrive in America are automatically granted political asylum and a path to permanent residency. This is…
President Obama has directed immigration officials to recognize same-sex partners as family members in deportation cases. According to recent reports, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano notified immigrations and customs offices to interpret the phrase “family relationships” to include long-term, same-sex…
From January through June of 2012, 41 states passed 114 bills and 92 resolutions on immigration. It may sound like a lot of law writing, but it represents 20% less legislation than during the first six months of 2011. Recent…