US action makes it tougher for farms to hire foreigners
The Labor Department on Friday suspended a regulation adopted shortly before President George W. Bush left office that would have made it easier for farmers to bring in foreign workers.
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Cuba Agrees to Resume Immigration Talks With U.S.
Cuba has agreed to restart talks with the United States on immigration and has signaled its willingness to cooperate on issues including terrorism, drug trafficking and even mail service, a sign that the island's communist government is warming to President Obama's call for a new relationship after decades of tension, U.S. officials said Sunday.
U.S. census sparks feud over the counting of illegal immigrants
In a high-stakes battle that could affect California's share of federal funding and political representation, immigrant activists are vowing to combat efforts by a national Latino clergy group to persuade 1 million illegal immigrants to boycott the 2010 U.S. census.
Oregon lawmakers reject federal Real ID costs
Oregon lawmakers drew a line in the sand Friday: The state will do no more to comply with the U.S. Real ID Act of 2005 unless federal officials send some money to help.
By 39-6 vote, the House approved Senate Bill 536. It prohibits state agencies from spending money to cover the costs of complying with the federal law unless the federal government shares the bill.
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Sheriff Questions Motives of Probes
The lawyers representing a controversial Arizona sheriff who is under investigation for his treatment of Latino residents accused officials in the Justice and Homeland Security departments yesterday of political motivations in pursuing probes against their client.
Cuomo Widens a Probe Into Immigration Fraud
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo said Thursday that his office had issued more than 50 subpoenas to individuals and businesses in New York City — including numerous immigrant-assistance organizations, a travel agency, an English-language school and a church — as part of a widening investigation into immigration fraud.
Cedillo's California Real ID Act Heads to Full Senate Vote
SB 60, the California Real ID Act, authored by Sen. Gilbert Cedillo (D- Los Angeles) will head to a full Senate vote next week.
Preparing Workers for Jobs After the Junkyards Go
Neglected for many years, Willets Point is now poised for transformation. A $3 billion, 10-year redevelopment plan approved late last year calls for razing all of the businesses — auto shops, scrap yards, an Indian food manufacturer and a few construction companies — and replacing them with a hotel, homes, a conference center and stores.
Md. License Confusion For Illegal Residents
Thousands of illegal immigrants in Maryland have been scrambling in recent weeks in last-ditch attempts to get driver's licenses before a law curtailing their privileges takes effect Monday. But for many, the effort will have been a waste of time, caused by confusion and conflicting interpretations over how the new rules work.
DHS Begins Test of Biometric Exit Procedures at Two U.S. Airports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today began collecting biometrics—digital fingerprints—from non‑U.S. citizens departing the United States as part of a pilot program at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
