Hazleton has been known to have immigration tensions. The city was the first in the country to pass a tough law against undocumented immigration and the region has been rocked by immigration-related violence. In one instance, for example, an uproar ensued when two undocumented immigrants shot a city resident in the face. Joe Maddon, the […]
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President Obama and others have supported the DREAM Act, proposed legislation which would give children of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship if they joined the armed forces or went to college. President Obama and others have supported the legislation, saying that it ensures that children do not pay for the mistakes of their parents.
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Now that Arizona’s controversial immigration law is being considered by the US Supreme Court, experts are making new predictions about the outcome of the case. While experts have been saying for some time that they expect the highest court in the land to uphold some of the law – including the most controversial parts of
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Immigration issues often cause serious family problems for couples, including separation in some cases. Every so often, the news is filled with stories of couples and families who have been separated due to immigration problems and mistakes. One of the latest couples to be affected by immigration issues is Deysi and Jason Rollo. The couple
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Mitt Romney, the expected GOP presidential candidate, has been known for taking a tough stance on immigration, especially undocumented immigration. While the key issue in the upcoming election is likely to be the economy, however, immigration is also a key issue in the presidential race. This could cause problems for Romney, since polls suggest that
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Experts predict that the U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision on the Arizona immigration law will affect November’s presidential race as well as immigration laws in other states. The Supreme Court has been hearing arguments over Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070. Many experts predict that if the Supreme Court upholds the law, President Obama and Democratic U.S.
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Voter ID laws in Florida and in other states have sparked much controversy. The laws require voters to prove citizenship in some cases and to provide government-issued photo ID in order to vote. Advocates of the laws say that voter fraud is rampant, with many non-citizens voting, so the laws are required to prevent the
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The federal employment verification (I-9) program demands that employers check to ensure that workers are authorized in the US. The program requires employers to check employment authorization and to keep records available for immigration authorities to confirm that the checks have taken place. However, Attorney General Eric Holder’s Justice Department in Nevada has penalized some
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When leaving and returning to the US, one of the things that travelers are most wary about are any immigration problems which may interrupt their travels. The news is filled with stories of people being detained by border authorities unfairly. While in many cases border authorities are simply trying to keep those in the US
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The Justice Department has informed Florida that its attempts to remove non-US citizens from voter rolls may violate the 1993 National Voter Registration Act and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Authorities in Florida allege that there may be thousands of non-citizens on voter rolls and has taken steps to verify the citizenship of
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been working to create a more online environment and to get away from paper-based solutions in order to reduce costs and to become more environmentally-friendly. As part of that effort, the USCIS has recently introduced USCIS ELIS, its online immigration benefits system. USCIS ELIS allows the process of
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