Immigration News

Obama administration eying Georgia's immigration law
The Justice Department is reviewing Georgia’s tough new immigration law and is discussing it with businessmen and law enforcement officials here, but it has not decided to sue to block the statute like it has in four other states, U.S.
Obama administration eyeing Georgia's immigration law
The Justice Department is reviewing Georgia’s tough new immigration law and is discussing it with businessmen and law enforcement officials here but has not decided to sue to block the statute like it has in four other states, U.S.
California immigration crackdown campaign to enlist American Legion members
Continuing a 93-year fight to control immigration, American Legion leaders are rallying military veterans to convince California voters they should require police to enforce federal immigration law.
DHS adding public advocate for immigration agency
The Homeland Security Department has appointed a public advocate to handle complaints and questions about its immigration enforcement policies.
Immigration the 'must see' political fight of 2012 session (George Talbot)
Immigration looms as the must-watch political fight of Alabama's 2012 legislative session.
County board to debate controversial immigration policy
Cook County commissioners will be on the hot seat Thursday as they face critics and supporters of a controversial policy directing the county sheriff to ignore requests from the feds to hold suspected illegal immigrants in jail longer.Immigration rights activists, expected to show up by the dozens at a public hearing in the downtown county board room, will call on elected leaders to stand by the ...
Brazil Limits Haitian Immigration
Brazil restricted Haitian visas in January after about 4,000 Haitians arrived in its Amazon frontier, setting off a discussion about what kind of immigrants the country should try to attract.
Immigration bill would sanction those hiring undocumented
Immigration bill would sanction those hiring undocumented By DAVID MONTERO The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 7, 2012 05:45PM MDT The sponsor of Utah’s enforcement-only immigration law will launch from the House floor Wednesday an employer-sanctions bill that would suspend or revoke business licenses for those hiring undocumented immigrants. Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Orem, said his bill will ...
Immigration bill would sanction those hiring undocumented workers
Immigration bill would sanction those hiring undocumented workers By DAVID MONTERO The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 7, 2012 05:45PM MDT The sponsor of Utah’s enforcement-only immigration law will launch from the House floor Wednesday an employer-sanctions bill that would suspend or revoke business licenses for those hiring undocumented immigrants. Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Orem, said his bill ...
Canada easing Afghan helpers' immigration
OTTAWA, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The Canadian government is cutting red tape to keep immigration promises made to interpreters and aides in Afghanistan, the Toronto Star reported Tuesday.