Experts say action by Obama could impact as many as 5 million By Lomi Kriel Updated: November 20, 2014 1:33pm For the past seven months, Maria Espinoza and her family have been in hiding, changing their address, listing their bills under the names of friends and relatives. After her husband […]
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
20 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Citizens and nationals of these countries who presently reside in the United States may apply for TPS and work authorization. The DHS made the […]
President Obama to Announce Exercise of Executive Authority
19 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, President Obama released a video confirming that he will announce his plan to implement immigration solutions within his executive authority. Many expect him to announce steps that will include an extension of “deferred action,” an exercise of prosecutorial discretion not to pursue removal (deportation), and […]
By Juliet Eilperin, Ed O’Keefe and Katie Zezima President Obama said in a video that he will lay out his proposal to overhaul the nation’s immigration system Thursday and will travel to Las Vegas on the heels of that announcement to rally support for his initiative on Friday. “Tomorrow night I’m going to be announcing […]