Washington D.C., Dec. 7, 2015 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a series of enforcement actions against lawyers across the country charged with offering EB-5 investments while not registered to act as brokers. In one case, the lawyer and his firm are charged with defrauding foreign investors in the […]
The United States has some of the most hostile policies toward an immigrant population found in the developed world. Start with the special police forces dedicated to persecuting and deporting over a quarter of the nation’s immigrants, the estimated 11 million who entered the country without authorization. Then there is […]
TRANSCRIPT JUDY WOODRUFF: Much attention on Capitol Hill is focused on a deadline this week to pass a major federal funding bill. But, as is often the case, other, less noticed bills get swept up in the process. Tonight, we have a report about one of those, a controversial immigration […]
State of Texas pulls request for temporary halt of Syrian refugees, but wants hearing
7 Dec
by Foster, on News
By Dianne Solis and Tom Benning Despite objections and courthouse maneuvers by Texas officials, a group of Syrian refugees are to arrive next week — including a family of six that will settle in the Dallas area. A legal challenge by state officials fizzled on Friday, when the state withdrew […]