The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that President Obama is seeking the help from various activists and labor leaders in his efforts to promote the overhaul of our country’s immigration laws. The President’s plan is to demonstrate that although he believes the immigration laws need to be reformed, the reality is, is that his efforts to resolve the immigration problem have [...]

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the Arizona immigration law that will become effective next month has drawn a lot of attention to the politically sensitive issue of immigration reform. The timing of the law has put federal lawmakers in a difficult position.  Lawmakers must decide whether they will draft legislation and pass comprehensive immigration reform or, to set the matter aside and focus on keeping their [...]

The New York Times reported recently that the federal government will file a lawsuit to challenge the new Arizona immigration law that is scheduled to become effective on July 29th.  The law authorizes Arizona law enforcement to inquire about the immigration status of any individual they arrest, detain, or question that is reasonably suspected of being in the [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced recently that it has redesigned the E-Verify system to make it easier for employers to verify whether or not individuals are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify is a free, internet based based system, that allows participating employers to verify the employment eligibility of their employees. USCIS officials estimated that over 208,000 employers are registered users of  E-Verify, and, has [...]

The Orlando Sentinel reported this past Friday that five lawsuits have been filed against the Arizona immigration law since its Governor signed it into law in April of this year.  The Governor was sued personally in four of those lawsuits. The law, which goes into effect on July 29th, requires law enforcement in the course of their duties, to question an individual’s immigration status [...]

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that to date, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) had received more than 50,000 applications from Haitian nationals who registered for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  The registration period ends on July 20, 2010 and is open only to undocumented Haitians who were already residing in the U.S. on January 12, 2010, the day the earthquake ravaged that [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeks public comments on its proposal to increase filing fees for the adjudication of applications, and to recover costs in administering the immigration laws. The proposal was posted yesterday in the Federal Register.  The proposed increase would raise filing fees for most applications by 10%. The comment period begins on June 11, 2010 and ends on July 26, 2010.  [...]

The Los Angeles Times reported today that the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is considering raising filing fees for certain applications, mainly, the application to become a permanent resident. The filing fee for Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status) is currently at $ 1,010.  USCIS’ plan is to raise the fee to $ [...]

The Chicago Tribune reported today that the mid-term elections have essentially changed the direction of government due to lawmakers hearing their constituents’ anger, frustration, and the economic downturn, have caused them to not propose legislation and spend money, two of the most basic duties of lawmakers. After many lawmakers risked their future on health care reform, most of them have shown to [...]

The New York Times reported this week that in New York City, demonstrators rallied in lower Manhattan and indicated their frustrations with President Obama and his administration for not doing enough to pass immigration reform. The rally that took place on Wednesday, is the most recent by immigrants and their supporters in the New York metropolitan area that have included vigils, sit-ins, marches, [...]