Archive for the ‘Changes in Immigration Laws’ Category

A Sane Voice About Fabricated Immigration Fears.

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is simply making stuff up.  The rhetoric coming from Arizona  recently about illegal immigrants,  border violence,  desert “beheadings”,  ”terror babies” , etc. is pure “b.s.” that is being legitimized by those who should know better.   In true entrepreneurial spirit, Arizona has dusted off an old but effective product to sell into our recessionary climate:  fear. 

The New York Times editorial from  Sept. 4, 2010 (see link below) is short, accurate and timely.  It deserves your attention.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/opinion/05sun2.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Proposed!

Wednesday, 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/

End of the Widow’s Penalty

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

FAQ on New Law to End the Widow Penalty by Surviving Spouses Against Deportation
On 10/29/09, Surviving Spouses Against Deportation (SSAD) issued a FAQ on the new law that contains a provision to end the widow penalty. Brent Renison, pro bono counsel for SSAD.