In a recent post we discussed a change in immigration policy, under which Washington will halt deportation proceedings against those illegal immigrants who have no criminal record, while at the same time increasing scrutiny of those who pose a criminal threat to the...
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Month: January 2012
13,000 immigrants, without convictions, detained in limbo
As presidential campaigns heat up, Washington, D.C., residents will hear the issue of immigration frequently debated. The current immigration goal of the federal administration, as it pertains to detainment and deportation, is to detain and deport only undocumented...
Immigration review process begins in Baltimore
Some of the nation's immigration courtrooms are empty while prosecutors examine files and look into the residency and criminal history related to immigrant deportation cases. Immigration review processes are currently being held in Baltimore and Denver, as a trial of...
Immigration hotline launched to aid detained citizens
Deportation is a very serious consequence for people who have allegedly violated U.S. immigration laws. Those who have been targeted for deportation should seek legal help right away. Washington, D.C., residents may have heard that the federal government recently set...
White House to change immigration waiver rules
The White House plans to change the immigration rules to help shorten the time that illegal immigrant spouses are separated from citizen relatives while trying to come back legally. Under current law, illegal immigrants are banned from legally reentering the United...