Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.) proposed a bill this week similar to the DREAM Act but aimed only at those who serve in the military. Illegal immigrants are currently not allowed to join the military. “If these young people are willing to die for America, then certainly they deserve a chance…
On Wednesday, President Obama gave the State of the Union address. During his speech, President Obama discussed many key themes in immigration, including the DREAM Act for students and foreign students educated in this country to have a way to legalize their status, and a belief that he’s done enough…
It is a sad day when a high school student is denied an opportunity to pursue his sports passion and a solid university education because of an arbitrary and capricious policy. Chester Brown is a highly recruited football player in the State of Georgia. He is also the son of…
A ruling from U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel, has temporarily enjoined three provisions of South Carolina Act 69 and found a fourth provision likely to be overturned in future proceedings. The ruling makes South Carolina the sixth state—after Arizona, Indiana, Georgia, Utah, and Alabama—to see major parts of a…
A recent New York Times article highlights the fine line between medical care for individuals that need it and the difficulties that come because of immigration status. The story talks about an illegal immigrant from Mexico living in New York City whose kidneys are failing. His siblings are donors, but…
U.S. citizens have been illegally detained throughout Los Angeles County as a result of the Secure Communities immigration enforcement program, a coalition of civil and immigrant rights groups said Wednesday. The American Civil Liberties Union and others identified four U.S. citizens detained through the fingerprint-sharing program in the last few…
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether Arizona may impose tough anti-immigration measures. Among them, in a law enacted last year, is a requirement that the police there question people they stop about their immigration status. The Obama administration challenged parts of the law in court, saying that…
Today we bring an article posted on NPR from their series titled “In Limbo”. The series of articles focuses on those who are between being legal and being illegal. This article is about Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa. Dr. Quiñones-Hinojosagrew up in the small village of Palaco, Mexico. As a bright young…
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (HR 3012), legislation introduced several months ago by Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). The bill eliminates per-country caps on employment-based green card numbers and increases the per-country limit on family-based green cards from 7 percent to 15 percent.…
There is a movement going on right now on YouTube. The Define American movement has launched a social media campaign on YouTube to open up the dialogue on immigration here in the U.S. and how we can reform the immigration system. Jose Antonio Vargas, the journalist famous for outing himself…