Archive for June, 2007

Border security up to the states

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Arizona Daily Sun - States will continue to enact their own immigration and border security measures unless and until Congress finally steps in, Gov. Janet Napolitano warned Wednesday. Napolitano, in Washington to speak at the National Press Club, said any national [Immigration ]
The Corner on National Review Online - Senator Brownback voted […]

Decisive Immigration Votes Lining Up (New York Times)

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Decisive Immigration Votes Lining Up (New York Times) Senate backers of an immigration overhaul kept the bill alive Tuesday, setting up debate and votes likely to determine the fate of the legislation in the 110th Congress.

More than 100 Filipinos have left under amnesty

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

More than 100 Filipinos have left under amnestyGulf News - The UAE government granted an amnesty to all illegal immigrants from June 3 to September 2, waiving immigration fines and restrictions for visa overstayers and absconders under certain conditions. More expected Philippine government officials in the

Lawmakers Return to Mulling Immigration Bill (NPR)

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Lawmakers Return to Mulling Immigration Bill (NPR) Morning Edition , June 25, 2007 · The immigration bill makes another appearance on Capitol Hill. The Senate blocked the legislation earlier this month and it’s far from certain that the resurrected bill will find the votes it needs to pass.

Kennedy, Immigration Bill Backers, Hunting for Republican Votes (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

June 24 (Bloomberg) — Senator Edward Kennedy and other backers of overhauling U.S. immigration law are trying to cobble together enough Republican votes to move legislation through the Senate this week, even as a leading opponent said support for the measure is eroding. [Immigration…]

Ariz. immigration bill would toughen penalties for employers (USA Today)

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

Arizona employers who hire illegal immigrants could face stiff sanctions, including the possibility of a virtual death sentence for their businesses under some circumstances, if a bill aimed at curbing illegal immigration becomes law. [Immigration…]

Senate `Killer’ Amendments Threaten Immigration Plan (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

June 22 (Bloomberg) — Procedural snares and “killer’’ amendments threaten to disrupt the fragile coalition in the Senate that’s holding together the most sweeping overhaul of U.S. immigration policy since 1986. [Immigration…]

Reid may revive immigration reform bill (MSNBC)

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Reid may revive immigration reform bill (MSNBC) A complicated proposal for overhauling the nation’s immigration laws could be coming back for another try in the Senate next week.

Russian woman seeks U.S. citizenship in lawsuit

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Russian woman seeks U.S. citizenship in lawsuitNews-Leader.com - A Russian woman asked a federal judge for citizenship this week after immigration officials failed to respond to her Springfield lawsuit. Marina Georgiyvna Ibrahim filed a complaint on April 2 at Springfield’s federal courthouse against U.S
Rare Tactic May Allow Immigration VotesSan Francisco Gate - […]

MS-13 Member Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison in Racketeering Conspiracy

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

MS-13 Member Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison in Racketeering ConspiracyForbes - to conduct and participate in racketeering enterprise activities of an MS-13 gang, announced United States Attorney for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the Montgomery County Police Department; the Howard County Police Department; the
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