DHS Announces New Program
July 28, 2006DHS announced the ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE), a new program which proposes to form relationships between government and businesses, and reduce unauthorized employment.
Archive for July, 2006
Young Activist’s Family Arrested By ICE
July 28, 2006An Ecuadorian immigrant activist’s family was arrested for overstaying their visas. The activist helped organized many student demonstrations and her attorney is arguing that they were signaled out for prosecution because of her activism.
US-VISIT Proposed Expansion
July 27, 2006The Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule to expand the US-VISIT program to an additional number of non-U.S. citizens, including green card holders, refugees, asylees, certain Canadian citizens. The program tracks the identities of foreign visitors to the United States through biometric data.
FY2007 H-1B Advanced Degree Cap
July 26, 2006Recent USCIS data indicates the number of approved petitions has reached 18,368.
Tel-Aviv U.S. Embassy
July 26, 2006The U.S. Embassy in Tel-Aviv will be providing special visa appointments for those unable to keep a scheduled interview, either because (1) they were called into military service, or (2) civilians unable to attend due to the current hostilities.
U.S. Senators in Miami for Immigration Field Hearing
July 10, 2006Senate Armed Services Committee is holding a field hearing in Miami regarding immigrants in the military.
U.S. Senators in Miami for Immigration Field Hearing
July 10, 2006Senate Armed Services Committee is holding a field hearing in Miami regarding immigrants in the military.
H1-B Cap
July 7, 2006The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service has announced the latest cap count for H-1B advanced degree
exemption, as of June 30, 2006.
House Subcomte. Field Hearing in San Diego
July 5, 2006Members of the House of Representatives are holding field hearings this summer throughout the country focusing on immigration issues. Today, a hearing is being held in San Diego at the Imperial Beach Border Patrol on border vulnerabilities.
Members present in San Diego included:
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Rep. Bob filner (D-CA)
Rep. Brad Sherman (R-CA)
Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA)
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA)
Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA)
Testimony was heard from:
William Kolender, San Diego County Sheriff
Rick Flores, Webb County (TX) Sheriff
Leroy Baca, L.A. County Sheriff
