Immigration Law

S.C. man gets hearing in test of deportation guidelines – CharlotteObserver.com

“ICE has adopted common sense policies that ensure our immigration laws are enforced in a way that best enhances public safety, border security and the integrity of the immigration system. As part of this approach, ICE has adopted clear …

President’s illegal alien uncle gets his license back – Boston Herald

“The hardship restriction was lifted today as allowed by law,” Lavoie said. Obama has held a Massachusetts license since at least the early 1990s, officials say; the RMV does not check immigration status and Obama did have a valid Social … Continue reading

Changes to Alabama immigration law may be in doubt – Tuscaloosa News

MONTGOMERY | The passage of several changes to the state’s controversial immigration law, which was approved last year, is still up in the air for Wednesday, the final day of the 2012 legislative session. Even some senators who support the … Continue reading

William Streppone, Immigration Attorney, Releases 11 Videos Arguing for a Humane … – YAHOO!

The laws on the books were not designed to handle millions of … Therefore, a humane approach to resolve the immigration problem must be implemented. Simply put, when dealing with human beings the solution must be humane. After all, the … Continue reading

Bills on sovereignty, terrorism law vetoed – Arizona Daily Star

PHOENIX – Already in court over Arizona’s immigration laws, Gov. Jan Brewer refused Monday to pick two new fights with the federal government. The governor vetoed legislation to demand title to most federal lands in the state. While describing herself … Continue reading

Canada marks anniversary of repeal of anti-Chinese immigrant law – Xinhua News Agency

Canada’s Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism hosted a reception commemorating the day. “This was unworthy of our country,” Jason Kenney, who heads the ministry, said of the anti-Chinese law, introduced in 1923 to prevent Chinese …

Clock ticks for Alabama immigration law revisions – The Business Journal

Tomorrow is the last day of Alabama’s legislative session, and proposed changes to the state’s controversial immigration law are still up in the air. Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, and Rep. Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, have each proposed …

Secure Communities program to be activated next week in Vermont; begins today in Mass. – Boston Globe

Federal immigration officials will activate the Secure Communities program statewide in Vermont next Tuesday, leaving Maine as the only state in the nation that has not yet launched the fingerprinting program, according to a federal law …

Immigration law changes far from sure thing in Senate – Gadsden Times

Passing a fix to the state’s controversial immigration law that was approved last year is not a sure thing on Wednesday, the final day of the 2012 legislative session. Even senators who support a state immigration law would like to … Continue reading

Immigration law could get worse (editorial) – Everything Alabama Blog

ALABAMA LAWMAKERS could do more harm than good by taking up immigration on the final day of the legislative session. With a last-minute sleight of hand, revisions approved by the House and a Senate committee could morph into something even … Continue reading