By SERGIO PEÇANHA and K.K. REBECCA LAI All of the Sept. 11 attackers entered the United States using tourist, business or student visas. Since then, most of the attackers in the United States claiming or appearing to be motivated by extremist Islam were born in this country or were naturalized […]
Author: Foster
Prosecutors: Long Island Woman Targeted Immigrants, Bilked Them Out Of Thousands
24 Nov
by Foster, on News
HAUPPAGUE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island woman took advantage of immigrants, taking their cash for services she never delivered, prosecutors said Tuesday. Jexcy Solorzano-Cedeno of East Patchogue faces five hate crime charges including grand larceny and scheme to defraud. Solorzano-Cedeno, 48, also went by “Lorena Cabrera,” prosecutors said. “The […]
DOS Issues Worldwide Travel Alert; US Embassy in Brussels Suspends Visa Services
24 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Monday, November 23, 2015, the U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans due to increased terrorist threats, and the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Brussels has temporarily suspended visa processing as much of the city remains on lockdown following recent attacks in Paris […]
A year after Obama’s executive action, the undocumented remain steeped in fear
23 Nov
by Foster, on News
Jorge Cancino Their last name isn’t really González. They asked to remain anonymous, because they’ve been undocumented for more than 15 years. They were born in western Guatemala. They came to the United States to escape from violence and poverty. “All this time we haven’t had any papers, and that’s […]