Spending Bill Cuts Funding for Jailing Illegally Present Immigrants Azcentral.com reports that the 2014 spending bill recently passed by Congress would cut nearly $60 million in funding from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP). The program partially reimburses states and local governments for the incarceration of undocumented immigrants who have been convicted of felonies […]
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Latinos Set to Surpass Whites in California in March SFgate.com reports that by March of this year, the Latino population is set to reach 39% of California’s total population, while the non-Hispanic white population will take second place at 38.8% of the total. This will establish Latinos as the largest race or ethnic group in […]
Prosecutorial Discretion on the Rise in Immigration Courts LAtimes.com reports that the number of deportation cases dismissed on “prosecutorial discretion” has nearly doubled since fiscal 2012 according to analysis by researchers at Syracuse University. John Morton, former director of USCIS, formalized the use of prosecutorial discretion in 2011 to ensure immigration officials take certain factors—time […]
Probe Sought of Border Patrol Checkpoint Actions The Associate Press reports that the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking a probe into several Border Patrol checkpoints in Arizona following a series of complaints. The ACLU wrote a letter to the Department of Homeland Security citing twelve specific cases and requesting a review of checkpoint policies […]
In our Ask Visalaw.com section of the SIB, attorney Ari Sauer answers immigration law questions sent in by our readers. If you enjoy reading this section, we encourage you to visit Ari’s blog, The Immigration Answer Man, where he provides more answers to your immigration questions. You can also follow The Immigration Answer Man on […]
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1993 created the TN (Trade NAFTA) professional visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals. Foreigners in specific professional occupations may qualify for TN visa status and work in the United States. Some of the most popular professions through with Canadian and Mexican citizens enter the U.S. in TN […]
Dear Readers: Accountants have April 15th circled on their calendars every year as the deadline to get their clients tax returns filed. Immigration lawyers who handle employment visas usually plan their spring calendars around April 1st, the day that employers can file H-1B visa applications for the fiscal year that starts October 1st. The H-1B […]
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1993 created the TN (Trade NAFTA) professional visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals. Foreigners in specific professional occupations may qualify for TN visa status and work in the United States. Some of the most popular professions through with Canadian and Mexican citizens enter the U.S. in TN […]
Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin For more information on Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin, including how to contact us, click here. To download the entire newsletter in PDF format, click here. 1. Openers 2. ABCs of Immigration Law: TN Visas 3. Ask Visalaw.com 4. Border and Enforcement News Probe Sought of Border Patrol Checkpoint Actions Border Patrol Arrests Increased […]
N.J. Senators to Fast In Support Of Immigration Reform CBS New York reports that senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker joined immigration advocacy group Fast for Families in a 24 hour fast to help support immigration reform. The group has been protesting the lack of movement in the House on the immigration reform bill by […]
