President Considers Loosening Travel Restrictions to Cuba
The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that President Obama and his Administration is considering easing the restrictions imposed on U.S. citizens on traveling to Cuba.
Loosening the travel restrictions would expand opportunities for American students, educators and researchers to visit Cuba. However, the ongoing economic embargo that the U.S. imposed on Cuba 50 years ago will remain intact.
This is great news for the Cuban people [...]
Arizona style Immigration Legislation Introduced in Florida
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, who is also running for Governor, introduced an Arizona-style immigration related legislation yesterday that would require Florida law enforcement to check the immigration status of anyone suspected of being an undocumented immigrant while enforcing other laws.
If the legislation becomes law, it would require immigrants to carry documents proving their valid [...]
Will the DREAM Act be Passed? Deportations of Immigrant Students on Hold.
The New York Times reported yesterday that while the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE) has been deporting record numbers of criminal aliens, the agency has been less focused on deporting undocumented immigrant students that were brought to the U.S. by their parents when they were children.
In cases where immigrant students were identified and apprehended by immigration officials, the students were released from USICE custody and their deportation [...]
Lawmakers in Arizona Pass a Strong Immigration Measure
The New York Times reported today that the State of Arizona’s House of Representatives approved a measure yesterday that would crackdown on illegal immigration in their state. The Arizona Senate approved the measure back in February and the bill will be sent to the Governor for signature.
If signed into law, Arizona would be the first state to criminalize an immigrant’s failure to have and present a valid immigration document. State and [...]
Can the President Use Victory Gained by Health Care Reform as Momentum Towards Immigration Reform?
The Washington Times reported today that the President made history last week by reforming our nation’s health care laws. He also resolved the issue of how students can pay for college and, entered into an agreement with Russia to reduce the stockpile of nuclear weapons arsenals.
In light of the President’s victory last week, the question to ask is, “Can he [...]
