(SAN ANTONIO) — A federal judge has chosen for now not to force Texas health officials to change their stance in denying birth certificates to immigrant families with U.S- born children, saying that the families raised “grave concerns” but more evidence is needed, according to a ruling issued Friday. U.S. […]
Homeland Security email points to ongoing racial profiling by local police
16 Oct
by Foster, on News
An internal email from a Department of Homeland Security lawyer is raising questions about the ongoing use of ethnic profiling by local police against immigrants, despite an Obama administration effort to stop using the justice system to round up low-level suspects for deportation. Two Honduran men, waiting for a ride […]
WASHINGTON — The prime-time assertion of executive power was audacious and far-reaching. Nearly a year ago, President Obama vowed that his administration would provide up to four million undocumented immigrants the ability to live and work in the United States without fear of immediate deportation. It almost certainly will not […]
CBP Requires Additional Documents from L-2 Dependents Traveling to the U.S. Without the L-1 Worker
9 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
L-2 nonimmigrants traveling separately from their L-1 spouse/parent recently have reported being placed in secondary inspection by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) when initially entering or returning to the United States in L-2 status. L-2 nonimmigrants are the dependent family members of intra-company transferees holding L-1 status. The CBP […]