August 18th, 2010
New York is the “freest city is the world”. In his stirring speach defending the rights of a property owner to build a house of worship on private property, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said:
“Our doors are open to everyone. Everyone with a dream and a willingness to work hard and play by the rules. New York City was built by immigrants, and it’s sustained by immigrants — by people from more than 100 different countries speaking more than 200 different languages and professing every faith. And whether your parents were born here or you came here yesterday, you are a New Yorker.”
The link below is the Mayor’s complete speech. Read it. Pass it on to those who ignore history. Pass it on to those who love history. This event is the making of history. Immigration, religious tolerance and the history of New York City symbolize why the US remains the “gold standard” for people around the globe.
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/08/03/mayor_bloomberg_on_mosque
Tags: ground zero, immigrants and religious freedom, immigration and muslims, Mayor Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, New York immigrants
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July 22nd, 2010
The Progressive Radio Network interviewed your humble blog wizard, Casey Wolff, Esq., on immigration, immigration reform, Arizona’s new profiling law and the subtle racism behind much of the restrictionist rhetoric that overwhelms the media with its volume versus its content. Click the link below and enjoy.
http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/the-dr-molly-barrow-show
Tags: Arizona's profiling law, Immigration Reform, restrictionist racism
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March 3rd, 2010
The Center for Immigration Studies, a conservative think tank linked to nativists and other unsavory characters, has discovered that Latino voters don’t like politicians who don’t like Latinos. Surprised? Don’t think so.
The demographics of the new Latino voters is generally pro-immigration, pro-reform, pro-family unity and against anti-immigration demagogs and closet-racists. In other words, the CIS recommends that the Republican Party write off the Latino voter and continue to be the party against immigration reform, against family unity and against the largest minority group in the US. What has happened to the Grand Ol’ Party?
Article is below:
http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/02/23/nativist-group-discovers-most-immigrants-don%e2%80%99t-vote-republican/
Tags: anti-immigration, Latino voters, racist, Republicans and Latinos
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January 16th, 2010
Moving at “warp speed”, the Dept. of Homeland Security granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians in the US. Illegal Haitians who register for TPS can work, obtain a social security number, pay taxes and send money back to Haiti. Haitians helping Haitians .
Tags: Haitians, Temporary Protected Status, TPS
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January 12th, 2010
The debate over Comprehensive Immigration Reform is going to get nasty. Now, let’s look at the economic benefits to the US. In this recession, sources of new income are critical to the US so consider this UCLA study which uses figures like $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years with a comprehensive legalization program. Enjoy.
http://pr.thinkprogress.org/
Tags: Economic Benefits of Legalization, Economics of Immigration Reform, Legalization and Economic Benefits
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December 23rd, 2009
Well, it has finally happened. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Dem-IL) has fired the first shot across the bow of the Congress with his Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASPA Act of 2009. 91 other Congressmen joined as co-sponsors.
I know this is boring legal and political stuff but worth the read. If you are serious about immigration you need to know how politics works inside the Wash. DC. beltways. Here is Lesson No. 1.
http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/12/22/a-closer-look-at-immigration-reform-legislation-in-the-new-year/
Tags: CIR, CIR ASAP Act of 2009, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Immigration Law Changes, Immigration Reform
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November 13th, 2009
The most visible and often virulently anti-immigration, anti-reform anchor on CNN has stepped down. After Sept. 11, Lou Dobbs abandoned the traditionally objective stance of news anchors and embraced an activist, editorial role of demonizing immigrants. Although all the Sept. 11 terrorists were from Arab countries and held valid US visas, Lou Dobbs’ vented his wrath principally upon Hispanics.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), of which I am a member, dogged Mr. Dobbs’ broadcasts by countering inaccurate statements with documented facts, exposing his information sources as biased or out-and-out wrong, responding to manipulative “editing” by only participating in “live” interviews, and insisting that both sides of a story be told. Read more below:
http://ailaleadership.blogspot.com/2009/11/watch-out-for-lou-dobbs-next-move.html
Tags: AILA, anti-immigration reform, CNN, Lou Dobbs, news broadcasters, Sept. 11
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November 9th, 2009
The Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) has a section allowing local police to enforce Federal immigration laws. This is thru a program known as 287(g). In other words, your local cops may have to do their job (protecting you, arresting bad guys, patroling your community, investigation crimes, going under-cover, preventing gang violence, etc.) AND that of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“USICE”). Plus, the local police receive all of 6 weeks training!!! I have been practicing immigration law for over 30 years and I still have a hard time understanding some of the immigration rules.
But don’t take my word for it, listen to Chief William J. Bratton of the LAPD, formerly Police Commissioner in Boston and New York.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-bratton27-2009oct27,0,2619437,print.story
Tags: 287(g), Chief William J. Bratton, ICE, local police enforcement of immigration laws, USICE
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November 6th, 2009
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP”) has announced that visa waiver applicants must update their Electronic System for Travel Authorization (“ESTA”) registration if they have a visa application pending. Pending applications at the US Embassy are considered “denied” if you travel to the US on the visa waiver while your application is still pending. And, you must revise your ESTA registration. Read more as this is complicated stuff that could result in your being stopped at the airport!
http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=30480
Tags: ESTA, Visa Waiver, visa waiver electronic registration
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November 4th, 2009
Latest visa count for H-1b specialty occupation professional visas for businesses.
http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=28663
Tags: business visas, H-1B Visa
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