Paulich, Slack & Wolff, P.A.

Honesty From a “Nativist”: Anti-Immigration Organizations and Race

cwolff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:34:44 +0000

In a very frank article in The Washington Post, one of the most influential legislative policy makers (this means the guy who writes the anti-immigration laws for Arizona, Alabama, etc.) bluntly tells of his concern about the United States becoming a nation overrun by people who are not white. Avoiding the nasty word “racism”, the article is fascinating reading for those who want to get inside of the heads of these anti-immigration proponents who have devised a strategy of self-deportation for brown people. The new racism? You bet! Check out the link below:

Casey Wolff, Esq.

http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/04/27/sb1070-author-shares-concerns-with-america-becoming-a-minority-majority-nation/

New Waiver Rules: Keeping Families Together.

cwolff — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:26:38 +0000

The newspapers and websites have been full of rumors, half-truths and out-right lies about a new immigration rule change! The law has not changed; only a procedure. Because Congress refuses to do its job and reform our immigration laws (just as it refuses to act on anything that requires fixing in this country!), President Obama made this rule change without Congress, because he could…and because it makes sense.

U.S. citizens married to illegals (who entered the US illegally) can now file their Extreme Hardship Waiver while their illegal spouse stays with the family in the US. Foreigners who enter the U.S. illegally CANNOT legalize without returning to their home country where they risk not being allowed to come back to the U.S. for 10 years unless a Waiver is approved! The old rule required the foreign spouse to retun to his/her home country and wait for the Waiver there. The old rule sometimes kept family apart for 12 months or more!

Click the USCIS site below for more info or send your questions to my office thru our website: NaplesFloridaLawGroup.com. Or call. We are always willing to answer a quick question or two at no cost to you.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=e784875decf56310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextc

Casey Wolff, Esq.

Naples, FL

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Good News for Syrians: “TPS” Visas and Work Cards Now Available!

cwolff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:40:42 +0000

Yesterday, 29 March 2012, the Dept. of Homeland Security announced that Syrians in the US can apply for the special Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) visas and work cards. Syrians MUST register by 30 Sept. 2012! TPS is good for 18 months and is generally renewable until the crisis situation in Syria is over. Go to www.uscis.gov/tps for details or contact my office at cwolff@pswpa.com or www.naplesfloridalawgroup.com.

Registration gives Syrians legal status in the US, the right to work and get a Social Security Card, the right to travel internationally without loosing the TPS status, and, in most cases, a local drivers license.

Good luck!

Casey Wolff, Esq.

How Ugly is Alabama’s Anit-Immigration Law? Judge for Yourself.

cwolff — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:54:00 +0000

The Alabama anti-immigration law, known as HB-56, has ushedered in a “state-of-war” against foreign looking (eg. non-white) residents of Alabama. Hear from these people, in their own words, thru the Southern Poverty Law Center, an internationally recognized and respected non-profit, civil rights organization in Birmingham, Alabama. The link below tells the stories of a state law run amok and the trampeling of civil rights as validated by a state’s legislature:

http://www.splcenter.org/alabamas-shame-hb56-and-the-war-on-immigrants

After reading a story or two from this report, ask yourself: “Is this what made the US the greatest country in the world?” I don’t think so.

Casey Wolff, Esq.

Having Trouble With Immigration Agents at Airports? Here is what to do.

cwolff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:02:47 +0000

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP”) is the bureau charged with inspecting ALL travelers coming into the U.S. And, the USCBP is not perfect nor always professional by a long shot. If you have a legitimate complaint there are several way to handle it, just follow the link below:

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/customerservice/handle_complaints.xml

Nobody likes to be hasseled by immigration agents but please remember, they have a very tough job to do. Be patient, be polite and always, always, always answer their questions truthfully. Follow these simple rules and you should have no problem with a USCBP agent.

Casey Wolff, Esq.

President Obama’s Immigration Initiative: Read the White House Blog.

cwolff — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:43:44 +0000

President Obama has begun to exercise the power of the Executive Branch in favor of positive immigration initiatives. With the U.S. Congress at a virtual standstill on immigration reform, it has been the President who recognizes the benefits of increased international tourism and “friendlier” U.S. borders to our foreign visitors. It boils down to dollars and cents: increased tourism = $ + jobs.

Check out the White House Blog below: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog and have fun.

Casey Wolff, Esq.

Naples, FL

GOOD NEWS! Sanity is Slowly Coming to Immigration Reform Via Obama.

cwolff — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:39:06 +0000

Since the U.S.Congress has failed to amend attrocious immigration laws, President Obama is finally showing some creativity and backbone by changing the “rules” of how certain procedures are handled. Remember, the law HAS NOT CHANGED! Only how it is applied.

In the next several months, families made up of US citizens, green card holders and illegals will be able to remain together in the US while “waivers” are adjudicated by the USCIS here in the US. The current/old rule requires the illegal to leave the US and remain away from his family for months and months while the USCIS adjudicates his/her “waiver” and the illegal risks being trapped outside the US (away from his/her family) for up to 10 years. Remember, this “rule” change only changes the location of where the waiver is filed and approved/denied, and nothing else!

This is complicated stuff. This is NOT an amnesty so when you hear some blow-hard call it that, just smack him with a newspaper just like you would a bad pet. (Just kidding PETA.)

Finally, this new rule has NOT passed; it has only been proposed. Stay tuned to this Blog or feel free to contact my office thru our website.

Casey Wolff, Esq. 2012 Immigration Seminars in Naples, FL

cwolff — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:23:49 +0000

If you are lucky enough to be in Naples, Florida this winter, please join me in February and March for an immigration presentation: Immigration 2012 vs. Election 2012. Schedule and locaton is below. Please join me for the political and legal fireworks!

Immigration 2012 vs. Election 2012 $20 / $25

Option #1 – NC3347 – Naples Center Option #2 – NC3348 – Naples Center

February 1 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Wed – 1.5 hours March 21 at 10am – 11:30am, Wed – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This lecture will discuss the convergence of immigration, racial politics, economic conditions, and constitutional issues regarding states’ rights as we head into the 2012 elections. Topics discussed will include: how immigration reform will affect the 2012 elections; Department of Homeland Security policies that affect immigration; and how Department of State policies will adversely affect the Collier County economy. Instructor: Mr. Casey Wolff

John J. Guerra

Interim Executive Director, Continuing Education

239-287-5196 (t)

239-594-2665 (f)

jguerra@fgcu.edu

Is This Necessary: Separating Children From Deported Parents!

cwolff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:26:35 +0000

If this article by the American Immigration Council doesn’t touch every parent’s heart then I fear we have lost our moral compass.

The current “enforcement only” immigration policy is now taking children away from their parents, even if the parent has committed NO crime. Parents are being deported and their children are being left behind, disguarded, like unclaimed luggage at an airport. Is this what we are? Is this the America we love? How far will Washington go before “compassion” is totally eraticated from the English language.

Casey Wolff, Esq.

http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/11/04/thousands-of-children-stuck-in-foster-care-after-parents-deported-report-finds/

A Voice of Sanity on the Texas/Mexico Border: Judge Veronica Escobar

cwolff — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:46:13 +0000

For those of you listening to the anti-immigration noise coming from Gov. Rick Perry and the pure fiction from the ultra conservatives who HAVE NEVER BEEN ON THE TEXAS/MEXICAN BORDER, please read the comments of Judge Escobar of El Paso, Texas. The link is below.

All I ask of those who read this blog is check out the facts and do not be intimidated by the “noise” in this immigration debate. When something is broken, fix it. The borders have been seriously beefed up since Sept. 11, 2001 according to the reports from Dept. of Homeland Security and the recommendations of September 11 Commission. Now let’s fix the immigration laws.

Casey Wolff, Esq.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/rick-perry-is-wrong-about-el-paso.html?_r=1&emc=eta1