Immigration Law
Singapore Tightens Rules for Foreign Workers’ Families – Bloomberg
The city yesterday also tabled changes in Parliament to its immigration act. Under the proposed amendments, permanent residents who flout the city’s laws or are involved in any activity which “threatens a breach of peace or is prejudicial to …
Status of S.C. immigration law unclear – The Post and Courier
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 25 ruling on Arizona’s immigration law appeared to uphold part of a related South Carolina law — a requirement allowing police to check the immigration status of people stopped for traffic offenses or other …
Immigration Reform Is Education Reform – Huffington Post
Immigration laws reinforce the achievement gap beyond middle and high school. Even the absolute best students, if undocumented, are forced to choose colleges that turn a blind eye to a lack of paperwork. The colleges the best students in my … Continue reading
Holder Vows to Watch Closely Arizona Implementation of Immigration Enforcement Laws – HSToday
The US Justice Department will continue to pay close attention to potential civil rights abuses that may arise from the implementation of a controversial Arizona immigration law, Attorney General Eric Holder told a major Hispanic advocacy group Saturday.
The imperial presidency revisited – Chicago Tribune
However, regarding the law’s central and most controversial element — requiring officers to inquire into the immigration status of anyone picked up for some other violation — the ruling was definitive, indeed unanimous. No liberal …
Government proposes tighter immigration laws – Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: The government on Monday proposed amendments to the Immigration Act in four main areas. The changes will criminalise marriages of convenience by anyone in order to obtain immigration facility, including those trying to get entry visas …
Asylum requests on the rise in wake of Georgia’s immigration law – Sacramento Bee
ATLANTA — In the year since Georgia passed a law to crack down on illegal immigration, the number of asylum applications filed by Mexicans in Atlanta’s immigration court has increased fourfold. A few applicants have personal experience of …
Some States Attempt to Move Forward on Immigration Laws Following Supreme Court Decision – AlterNet
Prior to the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Arizona SB 1070, other states that passed immigration laws were also embroiled in complicated legal battles. Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Utah all passed restrictive immigration laws …
Judge keeps South Carolina immigration law on hold after Arizona ruling – YAHOO!
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A federal judge who in December blocked parts of a South Carolina law cracking down on illegal immigrants said on Monday the law would remain on hold until an appeals court ruled on the case. … Continue reading
Judge keeps South Carolina immigration law on hold after Arizona ruling – msnbc.com
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – A federal judge who in December blocked parts of a South Carolina law cracking down on illegal immigrants said on Monday the law would remain on hold until an appeals court ruled on the case. … Continue reading