The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) reported today that Representative King, a Republican from Iowa introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act (H.R. 140) on January 5, 2011.  If the bill were to be signed into law, it would amend the immigration law and, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would redefine who can be deemed a U.S. citizen at birth.  [...]

The New York Times reported today that state legislators from Arizona, Georgia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina came together and began a national campaign yesterday to end the automatic granting of American citizenship to children born in the U.S. of undocumented immigrant parents. The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to U.S. citizenship for for everyone born or [...]

Immigration reform had a high and a low in 2010.  For example, on December 9, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act that would allow certain undocumented immigrants that were brought to the U.S. as young children who met requirements such as receipt of a college degree or having completed a certain amount of military service, would be legalized.  However, [...]

The Orlando Sentinel reported recently that politicians in the Florida Congressional and Gubernatorial races are taking a hands off approach to the immigration reform issue. However, the ongoing national debate on this issue some critics have said could make a difference in voter turnout, particularly among Hispanic voters who are already frustrated with the President and his administration’s efforts to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The New York Times reported today that President Obama commented yesterday in a meeting with immigrant activists that he would continue his efforts with immigration reform this year as long as he could garner a significant amount of Republican support. However, insiders have said that an immigration reform bill cannot become a reality if the President used a legislative tactic known [...]