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BIA Reopens Deportation Case for President Obama's Uncle Omar Published: Dec 4, 2012 The Boston Globe reports the following: "Last week, the Board of ­Immigration Appeals granted Onyango Obama’s request to ­reopen his immigration case based in part on his contention that his prior lawyer was ­ineffective, according to a government official with direct knowledge of the case. Obama’s new lawyers have also argued that
Pro-immigration conservatives to lobby Republicans Published: Dec 4, 2012 "On Tuesday, more than 250 activists plan to come to Washington for a debut of sorts, hosting a news conference and strategy session before heading to Capitol Hill for meetings with key lawmakers. Group leaders say they hope to bring a fresh, outsiders’ perspective to the debate, with testimonials from rural sheriffs, local preachers, even the
House to vote on increasing advanced-degree visas Published: Nov 30, 2012 "The STEM Jobs Act - named for the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — was headed for passage in the Republican-led House, but it was unlikely to be taken up in the Democratic-controlled Senate and the Obama White House opposes it. The main point of contention is that the bill would offset the 55,000 permanent residency visas
Study confirms faults with 287(g) immigration program Published: Nov 30, 2012 "The Immigration Policy Center on Thursday published a study confirming faults with the 287(g) immigration program at a time when the government is subjecting it to review. Since its creation in 1996, Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act has permitted federal authorities to train state and local law enforcement agents to perform certain
Hispanic Caucus Rejects Republican Immigration Bills Published: Nov 29, 2012 "Determined not to be excluded from the post-election bipartisan talk of passing immigration legislation, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Wednesday rejected two Republican proposals while outlining its own priorities. The mostly Democratic group denounced the STEM Jobs Act, delivering a swipe at Republicans on a bill expected to come before the House
Ga. denied full court hearing on immigration law Published: Nov 27, 2012 "A federal appeals court on Monday declined a request by the state of Georgia to reconsider a ruling on the state's tough law targeting illegal immigration. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order denying the state's petition for a full court hearing. A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit in August left in place a lower court injunction
Analysis: Election spurs new push within GOP, business community for immigration reform Published: Nov 26, 2012 "Channeling his frustration into action, Gutierrez, a Cuban-born businessman who once served as CEO of the Kellogg Co., has joined with like-minded Republicans to form a new Super PAC, Republicans for Immigration Reform, to re-position his party on an issue that caused it significant political damage in 2012. Gutierrez’s conversion to immigration
House Republicans to consider limited immigration bill Published: Nov 26, 2012 "Republicans are changing the formula this time by adding a provision long sought by some immigration advocates - expanding a program that allows the spouses and minor children of people with permanent residence, or green card, to wait in the United States for their own green cards to be granted. There are some 80,000 of these family-based green cards