American immigration law allows employees of overseas firms to enter the country for a limited period of time to do business for their employers, including overseeing installation of machinery or other specialized products. The law does not allow those employees, who are here legally on what is called a B1/B2 visa, to do […]
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS WASHINGTON — President Obama invited a Syrian refugee to this year’s State of the Union address, and he has spoken passionately about embracing refugees as a core American value. But nearly eight months into an effort to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States, Mr. […]
CHICAGO — A Chicago activist sued U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday alleging they denied renewal of her immigration status in retaliation for her political activity. Irere Unzueta, 29, who came to the United States from Mexico in 1994 when she was 6 years old, applied for Deferred Action for Childhood […]
By Soni Sangha Students waiting for the school bus or walking to school are at risk of being targeted by immigration enforcement agents, advocates say, stirring fear and distress that is impacting on fellow students, school enrollment and school reform efforts on diversity. The hot-button issue will be addressed in […]