A study by the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law says that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents acted unlawfully in raids of homes in New York and New Jersey. “The study by the school’s Immigration Justice Law Clinic, backed by several law enforcement experts including Nassau County’s police commissioner, found a widespread pattern of misconduct […]

ICE to require 287(g) agencies to sign new agreement

Here is the story. In essence, ICE wants local and state law enforcement agencies paticiparting in the 287(g) program to refocus on more serious crimes rather than relatively minor ones. “Some police departments check immigration status in a wide variety of crimes. Friday’s directive lays out federal priorities: violent crimes such as rape or robbery, […]

Are immigration judges more burned out that prison wardens?

Here is the story. This is actually a profound finding to my mind. Before I read this story, I never once put the burn out seen in prison wardens in league with that witnessed in immigration judges. But, now that someone puts it out there, I see it.

Reasonable immigration adjustments needed rather than massive reform

The deeper we get into 2009 the more I think that the President’s team as past administrations wants to be overly ambitious in changing our immigration system. Here are some simple repairs to our existing system that can probably be passed today with little opposition: 1. Pass the Dream Act. Let’s get the unlawful kids […]

Russian worker telecommutes to work in Oklahoma due to J-1 visa penalties

Here is the story. The J-1 visa is a great program. It allows cultural exchange between countries. However, when the recipient gets “funded” by certain government or private programs, then recipient must return to his or her home country for a period of two years before being allowed to return to the United States. While […]

FBI says name and fingerprint backlog almost gone

The story is here. I love this quote about the cases that are still pending due to other issues. “They are being looked at, they don’t just sit on a shelf,” said Gregory Smith, an assistant director for the agency. The best thing for these files is that they are picked off one person’s desk […]

Are more foreign nurses the key to solving nursing shortage?

The story is here. It is one part of the puzzle. We need some nurse immigration relief. There are persons who live in the United States at this time who have been here since childhood who have nursing degrees but our current immigration laws leave them without the ability to get a license and to […]

Study says immigration needed for housing recovery

The story is here. I am of the opinion that aging out of the Baby Boomers is depressing the economy across a lot of sectors except certain limited areas such as pharmaceuticals. We need a reasonable amount of population growth through immigration to help fill service needs for this aging population as well as to […]

Pakistani immigrant indicted for sham marriage

Here is the story. Popular movies such as “Green Card” or the just released “The Proposal” starring Sandra Bullock make light of marriages to obtain immigration benefits. Despite the Hollywood tales of duping immigration, be warned that the reality of using a sham marriage to obtain an immigration benefit can carry dire consequences including criminal […]