Archive for October, 2007
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
The Outstanding American by Choice initiative recognizes the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens. Through civic participation, professional achievement, and responsible citizenship, recipients of this honor have demonstrated their commitment to this country and to the common civic values that unite us as Americans.
You can see the list here.
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Here is a letter I received today from one of my senators.
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Dear Mr. Krasny:
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Every day, I read about more places where our beloved democracy is hard at work to ensure that immigrants are not receiving any social benefits. And every day, I grow more frustrated with this state of affairs. If the idea is that since many undocumented workers are here ...
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
In a recent decision (AFL-CIO v. Chertoff), the court enjoined the "No-Match" Rule that would have required the employer to ensure the social security database matches the employee’s information and stated that the receipt of a no-match letter would put the employer on notice of its employee’s undocumented status. Under ...
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) anticipates an unusually high volume of requests for advance parole and other travel documents this winter, given the occurrence of three major religious observances- Christmas, Hanukkah, and Hajj during the month of December. USCIS urges applicants needing a travel document (Reentry Permit, Refugee ...
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Today I was at a meeting with a spokesperson from USCIS and she distributed The Citizen's Almanac to all those that were present. This neat little brochure is a wonderful and quick summary of major concepts of U.S. citizenship and the history of this country. I encourage everyone ...
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
USCIS has developed a Q&A to answer frequently asked questions about the recent delays in the issuance of receipt notices. This delay was caused by the high volume of I-140/I-485 cases in July and June of this year. The high volume was a result of a large increase in filing ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Talk of the Nation, October 15, 2007 · In recent months, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have raided factories, farms and restaurants across the country — arresting laborers allegedly working in the U.S. illegally. Guests discuss how the crackdown has affected businesses that rely on an immigrant work ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Thanks in part to the misinformation engine of the anti-immigrant groups in the United States, ordinary U.S. citizens develop their own opinion of the current immigration “problem” based on inaccurate information. Today I got into a heated argument with a good friend of mine over the level of immigration ...
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Monday, October 15th, 2007
Associated Press reported that John McCain spoke in opposition to xenophobic racist rhetoric that he encountered at a New Hampshire town hall meeting.
"I believe the greatest strength of America is the lady who holds her lamp behind the golden door that says send me your tired, your poor, your huddled ...
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