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Metro’s Office of New Americans to Help Foreign-Born Residents
Nashville’s stunning growth of 80 people a day is matched by an important group within that group. The latest figures show that 12 percent of Nashville residents are foreign born. With that in mind, an Office of New Americans was established in Nashville. That office is now a little more… Read More
Attorneys Work Swiftly to Thwart DHS’ Aggressive Enforcement Tactics Against Asylum-Seekers
After a series of immigration raids last weekend, resulting in a reported 121 children and mothers being rounded up, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quickly transferred many of these families to the family detention center in Dilley, Texas to rapidly process them for deportation. While few have been able… Read More
How Latino-owned businesses are helping the US economy
As the Latino population steadily grows in the United States, more Latino-owned businesses are being launched. The influx of Latino-owned businesses has led to a significant contribution to the nation’s economy. The key features of Latino businesses across the country give insight into the makeup of these companies, the source of… Read More
Immigration Courts Have New Rules Governing Legal Representation Processes
Last week, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced changes to the regulations governing legal representation in immigration court and at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Every year, thousands of immigrants are forced to represent themselves in immigration court. The changes are intended to increase representation of… Read More
Court Finds Federal Officers Can be Sued for Mistreatment of Immigrants in Detention
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled last month that eight immigrant men who were detained under extremely punitive conditions in maximum security facilities following 9/11, could proceed with their lawsuit against the individual federal officials responsible for their mistreatment. All of the plaintiffs in Turkmen v. Ashcroft were caught up in the post 9/11 frenzy that targeted Muslims or those who appeared to be Muslim. None were terrorists or even charged with a crime. Instead, they were detained in connection with civil deportation proceedings—proceedings premised solely on their lack of valid immigration status. Read More
The New Melting Pots
Cities across the country are welcoming immigrants as a boon to the economy. July 16, 2015 – Immigrants take our jobs. They don’t pay taxes. They’re a drain on the economy. They make America less … American. You’ve probably heard all of these arguments, especially with the… Read More
U.S. Settles With 4-Year-Old U.S. Citizen They Wrongfully Deported
Some say the wheels of justice turn slowly; however, when justice is finally delivered it is sweet. After more than two years of litigation, the U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Leonel Ruiz on behalf of his minor daughter, alleging that in 2011, U.S. Customs… Read More
Analysis: New face of Nashville dominated mayoral debate
Metro government reporter Joey Garrison breaks down Thursday night’s NashForward debate, which featured 14 young Nashvillians. Who won last night’s Nashforward televised mayoral debate? That’s always the big question. I thought long and hard for an answer. The truth is this: No candidate helped themselves enormously but no candidate… Read More
Immigration Appeals Court Reverses Position on Deportation Waivers
In a decision issued last week, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) reversed course and decided that a subset of Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) who have been convicted of certain crimes may now have an opportunity to avoid deportation by proving to an immigration judge that their removal would cause… Read More
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Learn more about the need for high-skilled immigration reform at www.LetPJStay.com NORTH CAROLINA FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 1.7 STEM job openings were posted online in North Carolina for every 1 unemployed STEM worker in… Read More
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