Yearly Archive September 9, 2010

ByImmigration News

Hickenlooper out of line on illegal immigration, foes say

Two candidates trying to thwart Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper’s gubernatorial bid say he is so soft on illegal immigration that he is unfit for office.

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Runaway Ohio convert gains legal US residency

A lawyer for a Christian convert who ran away from her parents says the now-18-year-old woman has gained permanent U.S. residency after living in Ohio as an illegal immigrant. Ohio – United States – Illegal immigration – Christian – Health

ByImmigration News

Runaway Ohio convert gains legal US residency

A lawyer for a Christian convert who ran away from her parents says the now-18-year-old woman has gained permanent U.S. residency after living in Ohio as an illegal immigrant. Ohio – United States – Illegal immigration – Christian – Health

ByImmigration News

Arizona colleges accused of immigrant discrimination

Before this year, Phoenix-area community colleges asked legal immigrants to show a green card before hiring them. The Justice Department calls the policy ‘document abuse’ and seeks damages. Employers who hire illegal immigrants can be fined, but the Obama administration warned this week that they also can be fined for asking legal immigrants to show their green cards before hiring them.

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For Lane Yon, “Mayor” of Bear Necessities, Obstacles to Immigration Hit Home

Bear Necessities food service worker Lane Yon has been painfully struggling in a way many of his Cornell friends might not know. His wife, Kim Por, has been denied entry into the United States by the American embassy in Cambodia, according to Yon, since 2008. read more

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Immigrants on Trains Near Northern Border Detained

Hundreds of passengers are taken into detention each year from domestic trains and buses along the nation’s northern border.

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Policy shift may allow some illegal immigrants to stay

A shake-up in immigration policy may lead to deportation proceedings being dropped for thousands of aliens who entered the United States illegally but are applying to stay in the country, officials said on Friday.

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Court to free a 2d suspect from N.E. in NY bomb case

The second of three New England suspects arrested on immigration charges in connection with the failed Times Square bombing is expected to be released today. That would leave Aftab Ali Khan of Watertown as the only regional suspect still in custody for immigration violations in the case. New England – Times Square – United States – Immigration – New York

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Swimmer Gimbutis hoping for a green card green light

Olympic swimmer Rolandas Gimbutis didn’t represent the United States in the 2000 Games, but he desperately wants to remain living here, teaching inner city kids how to swim.

ByImmigration News

Swimmer Gimbutis hoping for a green card green light

Olympic swimmer Rolandas Gimbutis didn’t represent the United States in the 2000 Games, but he desperately wants to remain living here, teaching inner city kids how to swim.