Immigration News
05/14/13
The Immigration Bill introduced to the Senate last month may give hope yet to those who have been deported from the U.S. The bill would give tens of thousands of deportees without serious criminal records who have a child, parent or spouse with a green card or American citizenship a second chance. Those who entered [...]
04/19/13
“Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013” On April 16, 2013, an outline of the Senate Immigration Bill was released titled, “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.” The bill was introduced to the Senate on April 17, 2013 comprising of 844 pages. This can take months to [...]
03/09/13
On Thursday, March 7, 20123, President Obama signed a bipartisan bill to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act, (VAWA), which expired in September 2011. President Obama heralded the legislation as a “victory” for domestic violence victims. . The renewed legislation provides $659 million dollars in federal funding over five (5) years for VAWA programs. It [...]