Category: Government

  1. Immigrants Account for $80 Billion a Year in Economic Contribution to New Jersey

    In a recent article, “Immigrants in New Jersey: A Demographic and Economic Profile for the Midterms Elections,” contributing reporter Maria Frausto of the American Immigration Council writes that “[j]ust weeks before the midterm elections in New Jersey, immigration policy has emerged as a top issue for voters.” Frausto notes that while “the political rhetoric on immigration may overlook important nuances about the complexity of this issue, it remains READ MORE READ MORE

  2. New Jersey Among Top 5 States in Number of Immigrants Becoming Naturalized Citizens in 2017

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ranks New Jersey in the top-5 states with the most number of naturalizations in 2017. READ MORE

  3. Princeton, New Jersey, Police Patrol Car Causes Immigration Confusion and Concern: Was it ICE?

    A police car with the decal “ICE” across its doors has been patrolling the streets of Princeton, New Jersey. Is it really Immigration & Customs Enforcement? READ MORE

  4. New Jersey Denied Millions in Federal Grants over “Sanctuary State” Immigration Policies, State Sues Trump Administration

    New Jersey sued the US DOJ over the Trump administration’s policy that attaches immigration enforcement conditions to federal public safety grants. READ MORE

  5. Immigration Law Blogs (not intended to be legal advice) - Ray Lahoud, Norris McLaughlin Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, United States of America, Attorney at Law

    The Weekly Round-Up: Asylum Claims Based on Gang and Domestic Violence Rejected at Border and Microsoft Threatens to Move Employment Abroad

    The Trump Administration will start instructing all officers reviewing refugee applications to summarily reject any claims based upon fear of gang violence. READ MORE