The Legislature has still been unable to pass an immigration reform bill despite an extensive bipartisan proposal. House Speaker John Boehner voiced his concerns about the lack of progress in enacting an immigration reform bill. The proposed bill in the Senate would have both positive and negative implications for immigrants.…
In the State of the Union Address, President Obama called for immigration reform. Unfortunately, the term “immigration reform” has only served as a generic term thrown around on the Congress floor. Proposed reform could have both positive and negative implications on non U.S. citizens. The President called for added security…
Eight United States Senators came out with a general, non-detailed plan for future immigration policy in the United States. One of the senators included Florida Republican, Marco Rubio. It is a four point plan that includes: 1) Creating a path to citizenship for those who are already here without legal…
According to a June 15th, 2012 Department of Homeland Security memorandum, certain young individuals are eligible to file an Application for Deferred Prosecution which would defer any removal for a period of two years. The applicant can also apply for work authorization and file for a renewal of the deferred…
Although the Dream Act has not passed in Congress, President Obama has taken the initiative to use his discretion to defer action to those who qualify under the Government’s criteria. So, those who fit the following criteria are eligible for deferred action on any deportation/removal case against them. In order…
The Georgia Bulldogs learned first hand how tough immigration policies can lead to individual negative experience. Talented football recruit, Chester Brown, was heavily recruited to Georgia from his high school in Hinesville, Georgia. Chester was born in Samoa and brought to the United States by his family when he was…
The United States Supreme Court has indicated that it will hear the State of Arizona’s appeal of a ruling that struck down the State’s law criminalizing the unlawful presence of aliens. By passing this state law, Arizona has challenged the federal position that immigration remains a federal issue and that…
Florida lawmakers proposed a new bill that would require employers to verify potential employees immigration status. The bill would also allow law enforcement to obtain the identify and legal status of individuals in criminal investigations. Critics of the proposed law state that the Arizona type immigration bill would reflect poorly…