Tag: Department of Homeland Security

  1. Immigration Weekly Round-Up: GOP Seeks to Stop Immigrants from Voting in Local Elections; Immigration Reform Faces Another Setback; ACLU Demands Boosters for Inmates

    Senate Republicans Seek to Stop Immigrants from Voting in Local Elections Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently unveiled legislation that would bar federal funding to states and localities that allow noncitizens to vote. The legislation is in response to a decision from the New York City Council earlier this month that allows certain permanent residents and other foreign citizens to vote in local elections. The New York City 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. 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: New Jersey Schools Sued over Immigration Enrollment Policies and Worksite Enforcement, Plus Raids up over 400%

    New Jersery schools are being sued for Immigration Enrollment policies and Worksite Enforcement raids are up by 400% according to ICE. READ MORE

  4. 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: Temporary Protected Status Extended for Somalis and Landscaping Companies Hit Hard by Visa Rules

    Temporary protected status extended for Somalis and landscaping companies are hit hard by Visa rules, making businesses, large and small, frustrated by this uncertainty in the availability of workers. READ MORE

  5. To Marry an Immigrant? Possible Financial Consequences: The Power of the Prenuptial Agreement and Ramifications of the Affidavit of Support

    A sponsor must reimburse any federal, state or local agency for any “means-based” public benefits that were provided to an immigrant. READ MORE

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