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Arizona lawmakers say they will build border fence
PHOENIX — Arizona is taking on immigration once again, with state lawmakers collecting donations from the public to put fencing along every inch of the state's porous Mexican border in a first-of-its-kind effort.
The idea came from state Sen. Steve Smith, a Republican who says that people from across the nation have donated about $255,000 to the project since July, when the state launched a fundraising website that urges visitors to "show the world the resolve and the can-do spirit of the ....
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NHLA Reacts to President’s Focus on DREAM Act, I....
Coalition also supports call to spur innovation, protect Social Security, and defend health care gains
Recently, the President laid out his plans for strengthening the US economy by emphasizing job creation, educational achievement and clean energy. We believe that Latinos play a critically important role in moving the country forward and strengthening our future. One major aspect of the speech that resonated with the Latino community was the President’s emphasis on recognizing the contribut....
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Arizona adds fuel to the Immigration wildfire
The Arizona legislature has recently enacted the nation’s most controversial state immigration law. It’s aim, according to supporters, is to identify and deport all undocumented immigrants. The law, which is set to take effect in August, makes the failure to carry immigration documents a crime and gives the police broad powers to detain anyone suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. It runs against a movement of converting major metropolitan cities into “safe haven” communities, where sta....
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Anti-theft Methods by the Puerto Rico Government
Starting July 1, 2010, all birth certificates previously issued by the government of Puerto Rico will become invalid. As part of an anti-identity theft measure, the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security instructed the government of Puerto Rico (a U.S. territory) to make changes to birth certificates issued on the island territory.
According to Kenneth McClintock, Puerto Rico’s Secretary of State, birth certificates issued in Puerto Rico are being misused by some undocumented immi....
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“Adopta un Inmigrante”, ¿nueva ley?, ¿nuevo pro....
penas tenía dos años cuando Dulce María se encontraba dormida en su cama en un apartamento de la ciudad de Los Ángeles, junto a su madre Erika. De repente alguien toco la puerta, la madre se encaminó y sin preguntar quién era, abrió la puerta.=, ella nunca soñó como cambiaria su vida después de abrir esa puerta.
En la entrada estaban algunos agentes del Departamento de Inmigración, pues una persona la había denunciado y ahora preguntaban por ella para deportarla a su país de origen, El Sa....
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Puerto Rican and their U.S. Citizenship
On March 2, 2010, Puerto Ricans marked the 93rd anniversary of their U.S. citizenship. Since then, one uniting subject matter amongst most Puerto Ricans is their desire to retain their U.S. citizenship. Puerto Ricans realize the incredible advantage possessing U.S. citizenship represents. In the current political climate, I tell my clients that it is increasingly important to consider becoming a U.S. citizen. But how does one apply for U.S. citizenship?
United States citizenship can be ac....
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Haiti and Immigration
Immigration law, complicated and often controversial, does nevertheless have very tangible effects on the individual. We commence our monthly discussion highlighting a recent event…Haiti’s earthquake. The U.S. reacted by modifying its immigration policy extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haiti. TPS sets forth criteria for the extension of temporary protection to people of certain countries experiencing political or environmental upheaval. Statutory requirements include: (1) exis....
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