Much has already been written on the wide-ranging effect of the Supreme Court's decision in the Arizona immigration case earlier this summer. While the majority opinion declared three of the law's four provisions unconstitutional and left the door open to challenges...
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Year: 2012
Five-year battle for citizenship ends for D.C.-area Muslim man
It has not been an easy row to hoe for Muslims in the United States. Despite the tenets of religious and individual freedom that are enshrined in the Constitution, there's a lot of bias in grassroots society. This likely comes as no surprise to readers, even in as...
Executive order to help one young immigrant realize dream
Last month, we mentioned President Obama's executive order that allows young immigrants to remain and work in the country for two years--and perhaps longer--if they meet certain requirements. That order is already having an effect on the life of one young man in...
Some green card applications denied because of tattoos
Immigrants in Maryland can face a number of challenges in their attempt to gain U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency. Paperwork, long delays and bureaucratic requirements can try the patience of even the calmest person. But now immigrants seeking a green...
State immigration law would limit Secure Communities program
The national debate on immigration continues to evolve. Only weeks after the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that eviscerated much of Arizona's immigration law, a neighboring state has addressed the issue of how law enforcement must deal with potential illegal...
Secure communities program comes to Washington, D.C.
With all the talk surrounding immigration issues squarely focused on the Supreme Court's recent landmark ruling, some residents of the District may not have noticed that the Secure Communities program has now taken effect in Washington, D.C. The program expanded into...
Part of state’s immigration law falls under Supreme Court ruling
Washington, D.C. is abuzz this week, the final one of the Supreme Court's term, by the end of which the court will have published two monumental opinions affecting millions of Americans. In a moment viewed by some with eager anticipation and others with reluctant...
Some illegal immigrants can stay, work under executive order
A number of illegal immigrants in Maryland and Washington, D.C. know only this country. Although born elsewhere, they came here with their parents at a young age looking for a better life. They have grown up in U.S. schools and adopted U.S. customs, but still retain...
Washington eyes immigration policy change on high-tech graduates
According to companies in the science and technology sector, there are not nearly enough college graduates with degrees in those fields to fill the number of new job openings. While some industries have contracted or remained stagnant during the economic downturn,...
Review of immigrants’ deportation cases passes halfway mark
According to information released by the Department of Homeland Security, the review of more than 400,000 deportation cases to weed out immigrants with clean criminal records and ties to family in the U.S. is more than halfway over. But after reviewing approximately...