The broad executive action on immigration that President Obama announced on Thursday night could shield nearly half of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants now believed to be in the U.S. from deportation. But the move is much bigger than that. The president is also directing the government to fundamentally […]
DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Designations for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
21 Nov
by Foster, on News
WASHINGTON— Due to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has announced his decision to designate Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. As a result, eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone who are […]
Foster: Executive action on immigration was precedented, right thing to do
21 Nov
by Foster, on News
The immigration reforms by Obama, like previous presidents’ unilateral orders, will help the U.S. By Charles C. Foster President Barack Obama’s Thursday night announcement constitutes historic, sweeping and necessary action to not only do what is the right and humanitarian thing for the potential beneficiaries, but also what is right […]
Obama’s Executive Action Isn’t Outrageous. It’s How Immigration Reform Gets Done.
20 Nov
by Foster, on News
Since 1965, almost every legislative change on immigration has been preceded by a decision from the White House to allow some undocumented foreigners to stay here legally. By Fawn Johnson The playbook is pretty simple: Parole some undocumented people. Wait for the furor to die down. Sign a law a […]