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Immigrants Vulnerable to Scams, Advocates Warn

New York, NY- Advocate for illegal immigrants warn that in light of the new immigration deportation policies they could become the target of scams promising to obtain work visas.

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Salvadoran Journalist Facing Deportation Puts Spotlight on Asylum

Atlanta, GA- A Salvadoran man, who works as a journalist for Georgia’s largest Spanish language newspaper, often writing about immigration is facing deportation despite his request for asylum.

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California Lawmakers Propose ‘Anti-Arizona’ Immigration Law

Sacramento, CA- While many states are passing tougher laws to crack down in illegal immigration, one border state, California, introduced what is being described as the ‘anti-Arizona’ immigration law.

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President Obama Holds Naturalization Ceremony for Immigrant Troops on Independence Day

Washington, D.C. - As Americans head out to celebrate the birthday of the country they love so much, President Obama holds a naturalization ceremony for immigrants who put themselves in danger to protect our beloved freedoms, ones we often take f ...

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Republican Lawmakers Request Investigations into President Obama’s Deferred Action for Immigrants

Washington, D.C. – Although the U.S. has a long history of granting amnesty to immigrants around Independence Day, but amnesty has now become a contentious political issue. And two Republican lawmakers are asking for investigations into President ...

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North Carolina Immigration Activist Tests New Obama Deportation Policy

Raleigh, NC- Uriel Alberto, a young illegal immigrant, came out of the shadows when he a two other activists disrupted a North Carolina legislative session in February, which resulted in their arrest for disorderly conduct. Now Alberto is facing ...

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‘Genius’ Visa Granted to Canadian-born Playboy Playmate Shera Berchard

Los Angeles, CA- An O-1 or EB-1 visa, also known as genius visas, are one of the many ways that a person can gain lawful entry in the U.S. And Shera Berchard, playboy Playmate and ex-girlfriend of Hugh Heffner, was one of the lucky recipients of ...

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U.S. Representative Brings Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez into Fight over Arizona Immigration Law

Washington, D.C. - Americans are obsessed with pop culture and celebrities. And in order to make a point about the risks of racial profiling in Arizona’s immigration law, Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D) brought teen darlings, Justin Bieber and S ...

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Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes Alabama Immigration Law

Birmingham, AL- Monday’s Supreme Court decision, limiting the ability of states from enacting immigration laws could jeopardize the even tougher laws passed in Alabama.

Arizona Police Concerned About Lawsuits in the Wake of Supreme Court Decision

Phoenix, AZ- Police walk a thin line of liability when making our communities safe, and Monday’s decision to uphold the “papers please” provision of Arizona SB 1070 has law enforcement in the state confused about how to enforce the law, and fearf ...

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Supreme Court Rejects Some of Arizona Immigration Law, Upholding the Most Contentious Provision

Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court, today, released their decision on a heavily debated Arizona immigration law, SB 1070, blocking some key provisions while upholding the most contentious provision dubbed the “Papers Please” law, which requires ...

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Immigration Bill Regarding Public Assistance Passes in Pennsylvania House

Harrisburg, PA- The Pennsylvania House has passed new legislation that would require immigrants to provide legal documentation when they apply for public assistance.

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Mitt Romney Outlines Immigration Reform to Latino Leaders

Lake Buena Vista, FL- After days of prodding, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney outlined his approach to immigration reform to a group of Latino lawmakers in Florida earlier today.

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Controversial Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, Arrests 6 year-old Girl Suspected of Illegal Immigration

Maricopa County, AZ- Arizona Sherriff Joe Arpaio has long taken a tough stance on illegal immigration and has been critical of the current administration’s enforcement of immigration laws. So it should be no shocker that his deputies arrested a 6 ...

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Polls Show Widespread Support for New Immigration Policy

Washington, D.C. - New polls show that the majority of Americans support deferred deportation action for young illegal immigrants, despite the criticism that the President’s prosecutorial discretion allows amnesty for people who entered the count ...

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Asian Immigration Surges, Surpassing Latinos

Washington, D.C. - The next wave of immigration, isn’t Latinos, but are Asians instead, making them the most rapidly growing racial group in the U.S., according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.

Immigration dream comes true

Janet Napolitano released a memorandum today that effective immediately certain young people may receive deferred action, and can apply for work authorization Immigration Lawyer can finally help millions of undocumented young immigrants.

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U.S. Hits Cap for Skilled Worker Visas for 2013

New York, NY- On the first business day in April, the U.S. opened the rounds of petitions for highly-skilled foreign born workers to obtain an HB-1 visa for 2013. Only 85,000 of these are awarded each year, and the cap was reached Monday, leaving ...

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Witty Law Group Offers Assistance with Immigration Issues to Military Members

New York, NY- Our nation’s military member make tremendous sacrifices to assure our country remains free and safe. In an effort to thank our troops, the American Immigration Lawyers Association has teamed up with the military’s Legal Assistance O ...

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Evangelical Christians Urge Lawmakers to Reform Immigration Policies

Washington, D.C. - Evangelical leaders are urging Congress to overhaul the immigration system and are urging their fellow Conservatives to tone down their hawkish rhetoric on illegal immigration.