Yearly Archive December 2, 2010

ByImmigration News

Rick Scott Endorses Arizona-Style Immigration Enforcement

Florida Governor-elect Rick Scott (R) recently gave his blessing to the practice of asking suspects who are stopped by authorities for proof of their citizenship, a measure suggested in a recent Arizona-style immigration bill proposed in his state.

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Tom McClintock: Why editorial was wrong

The editorial Friday, “Can’t get rid of birthright citizenship,” relies on a misreadi

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More Afghans pursue asylum

IN KABUL The number of Afghans who are fleeing their country and seeking political asylum abroad has spiked dramatically during the past two years, a sign that people here are giving up the dream of a peaceful homeland to seek security and employment elsewhere.

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Killer Gabe Watson bound for US

Honeymoon killer Gabe Watson has left Australia bound for the United States.

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15 million people apply for US green card lottery

A record 15 million people around the world this year entered America’s green-card lottery, an immigration scheme offering a quick path to legal and permanent United States residency for 50,000 people annually, a media report said on Monday.

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Texas Sen. John Cornyn accuses Democrats of playing politics with immigration policy by forcing vote on DREAM Act

Texas Sen. John Cornyn today accused Democrats of playing politics with immigration policy by forcing a vote on a bill that offers legal status to 2.1 million young illegal immigrants through education, military service or fines.

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U.S. Citizenship Test: Can You Pass It?

The U.S. Citizenship Test is administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It is a test given to all immigrants applying to be naturalized. For years, these questions have been selected from a list of 100 questions. Some are relatively simple, while others are not so easy. Below is a list of the kinds of questions you’d find on the U.S. citizenship test:

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Nazis Were Given ‘Safe Haven’ in U.S., Report Says

WASHINGTON — A secret history of the United States government’s Nazi-hunting operation concludes that American intelligence officials created a “safe haven” in the United States for Nazis and their collaborators after World War II, and it details decades of clashes, often hidden, with other nations over war criminals here and abroad.

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Justices consider case on parent gender, citizenship

A majority of Supreme Court justices may be bothered by an immigration law that treats American fathers differently than American mothers. But it seemed unlikely after an hour-long oral argument Wednesday that a majority of justices thought they could do anything about it.

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How do I apply for a student visa?

Foreign students occasionally look to the United States to pursue or finish an education. Learning how to apply for a student visa assists the would-be foreign student to make the most of the educational experience without getting caught up in a paperwork nightmare. Beware! It’s not as easy as it seems! Planning and foresight are required.