Is Utah’s “Immigration Solution” All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Late Friday night, the Utah Legislature passed three immigration-related bills that now go to the Governor for his signature or veto in the coming week. While some may be quick…
Read MorePosted by Wendy Feliz | Mar 7, 2011 | Employment and Wages, Legislation, State and Local
Late Friday night, the Utah Legislature passed three immigration-related bills that now go to the Governor for his signature or veto in the coming week. While some may be quick…
Read MorePosted by Melissa Cruz | Feb 17, 2021 | Enforcement, Interior Enforcement
…impede quick action by the agency.” Cuccinelli’s heavy involvement in getting the agreement across the finish line further complicated matters, given the likelihood that he was not serving lawfully. A…
Read MorePosted by Wendy Feliz | Feb 10, 2022 | Benefits & Relief, Immigration 101, Reform
…are treated with fairness, integrity, and respect is a massive shift. To be sure, it will not result in a quick elimination of long wait times and backlogs. But beginning…
Read MorePosted by Claudia Valenzuela | Feb 28, 2019 | Due Process & the Courts, Immigration Courts, Waivers and Relief from Deportation
…court system which interprets immigration law—decides stays of removal, groups filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit on Wednesday. This information could help noncitizens and their attorneys when they…
Read MorePosted by Joshua Breisblatt | Jun 26, 2018 | Due Process & the Courts, Executive Action, Federal Courts/Jurisdiction
…policy first advertised openly and unequivocally as a ‘total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States,’” the justices said, “because the policy now masquerades behind a façade of…
Read MorePosted by Wendy Feliz | Nov 9, 2016 | Elections
…Until then, President Obama is still Commander-in-Chief. This provides the immigrant rights community with two months of planning for a range of outcomes, which has already begun and will continue….
Read MorePosted by American Immigration Council Staff | Apr 6, 2009 | Enforcement
…paying just as much attention to what goes into Mexico as to who comes out of it. In other words: NAPOLITANO: …from now on, when trucks come into this port,…
Read MorePosted by Melissa Cruz | May 1, 2020 | Business & the Workforce, Low Wage
…make up a large percentage of the meatpacking industry. Communities that have accepted refugees have seen the benefits tenfold. Communities once in economic tailspins have thrived thanks to the work…
Read MorePosted by Wendy Feliz | Aug 26, 2011 | Enforcement
…Attorneys and community groups continue to caution that no one knows how fast or how wide spread this relief will be. Part of the confusion comes from the manner of…
Read MorePosted by American Immigration Council Staff | Jan 25, 2010 | Detention
…Morton also mentioned reducing dependence on contractors, but was quick to say that they would never completely eliminate contractors, whom he explained were more cost-effective and did a better job…
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