By Julian Hattem Department of Homeland Security officials are insisting that they do sometimes look at the social media accounts of immigrants and travelers headed to the United States after several reports have suggested otherwise. Yet the searches are only occasional, officials acknowledged, and social media is not routinely included […]
Author: Foster
Increased Scrutiny on Travel Documents May Delay or Disrupt International Travel
15 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Due to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, all U.S. government agencies involved in immigration and security processes have been directed to review procedures. Immigration Inspectors and the airlines that have contractual arrangements with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been reminded of their […]
RENO, Nev. — Jose Isabel Esparza laughs at the thought that his wife, a 65-year-old grandmother living on their meager farm outside Mexico City, might be smuggling people illegally into the United States. But that’s the only reason U.S. immigration officials have provided in denying her entrance to the country […]
House Passes Visa Waiver Program Bill that Excludes Nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran and Sudan
14 Dec
by Foster, on News
While Congress may be backing away from targeting the refugee resettlement program in reaction to recent terrorist attacks, lawmakers appear to have found a new target: the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The VWP allows travelers from certain countries to enter the United States without obtaining a visa in advance. Currently, […]