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Governor Perry Revives Anti-Immigrant Legislation

On June 7, 2011, Governor Rick Perry gave the Texas legislature the authority to move forward with the proposed anti-immigrant legislation even though other states that have passed anti-immigrant legislation are now facing costly legal battles. The ACLU, National Immigration Law Center and several civil rights groups recently filed a class action lawsuit against the [...]

Anti-Immigrant Law Has Been Stopped For This Session of The Texas Legislature

On May 24, at 11:30 p.m., House Bill 12 (HB 12) was brought up on the Senate floor.  A vote was taken on whether to “suspend the rules” allowing the HB 12 to proceed to a floor vote.  Under the rules of the Texas Senate 2/3 of Senators must agree to allow a bill to proceed out [...]

Arizona’s State Immigration Law Ruled Unconstitutional

On April 11, 2011 the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction against Arizona’s anti-immigrant legislation. Arizona’s “show me your papers” law was declared unconstitutional because it infringes on the federal government’s exclusive power to make and enforce immigration laws. One of the law’s provisions unlawfully requires state and local police to ask [...]

The Immigration Marriage Interview Process

Proving that your marriage is bona fide for immigration purposes can be difficult—even for couples who are in a valid relationship. The Immigration Service has defined a bona fide marriage as a marriage entered into for reasons other than circumventing immigration laws. Throughout the years the Immigration Service has developed certain tactics in discovering what [...]

Immigration Removal or I’d Like to Stay in the U.S.

Receiving a Notice to Appear is not only terrifying but it is only the beginning of your dilemma. The first question you ask is how can I stay in the U.S, in other words do you qualify for relief from removal. There are several forms of relief including cancellation of removal for permanent residents or [...]

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill on Hiring Illegal Workers

Republican State Representative, Debbie Riddle from Houston has introduced a bill that would make it a state felony to knowingly hire an illegal immigrant, unless the person is a domestic worker. So jobs such as maids, landscapers, and other domestic positions within a family home would be exempt. Riddle explains that she doesn’t want to [...]

SOLUTION TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?

Illegal immigration has been a hot topic for several years now especially in the Texas Legislature. A measure filed by State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst would allow any law enforcement agency that has custody of an illegal immigrant to take the illegal to the office of a U.S. Senator or Representative and leave them there. The [...]

Fremont, Nebraska Voting on Immigration Bill

The small town of Fremont, Nebraska, with a recent surge in Hispanic residents, is holding a vote today to determine whether residents should be allowed to rent property to illegal immigrants. Support for this bill began two years ago when residents were angered by a recent increase in Hispanic workers at local meatpacking plants. Clint [...]