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Iraqi
Dissidents' American Dream And Nightmare 12/28/00
The Washington Post reports on
what happens when the dream goes all wrong.
A Vietnamese
Immigrant Fights to Save her Dream 12/26/00
More on dreams come true, and not. Details from the Boston Globe.
Jailed
INS Detainees Cut off, Advocates Say 12/26/00
More on the continuing controversy from the Miami Herald.
NY
Times Readers: Curbs in Immigrants' and Inmates' Rights, Too 12/26/00-
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Talking Past
the Torture 12/25/00
The Washington Post has this
story.
NY
Times Readers: For Migrants, a Christmas of Hardship and Hope 12/24/00-
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Law Provides
More Labor for Tech Industry 12/23/00
The Baltimore Sun provides
details again on the revisions that will help American employers and immigrant
specialty workers.
Deportation
of Father Leaves Fort Worth Family Struggling 12/22/00
Another story of a family torn apart, from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Clinton Signs
New Law for Immigrants 12/22/00
Legal details from the San Jose Mercury
News.
Immigrants
Warned About Amnesty Scams 12/21/00
The Houston Chronicle
provides this story, warning immigrants to know the law and be
savvy.
Asylum Seeker
Is Impostor, INS Says 12/20/00
The man seeking asylum is not who he claims to be, as told by the Washington Post.
Freed
Palestinian Vows To Help Out 12/19/00
After spending three years in jail without ever being charged, this man wants
to make sure that no other immigrants suffer the same fate. AP/Yahoo has more.
Reno Releases
Palestinian Held On Secret Evidence 12/16/00
After much debate and controversy, another man accused of terrorism is
released. This story from the Washington Post.
Lawyers Ask
Release From Visa-fraud Case 12/16/00
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attack by their clients, the court-appointed attorneys for two men charged in a
multimillion-dollar visa fraud scheme were excused from their duties yesterday
less than a month before the case was set for trial." Details from the Baltimore Sun.
Rejected
Foreigners Have No Voice in Changing the System 12/15/00
"Kiyoe Nakamine's seven English-language resumes led to her being sent
back to Japan and barred for a decade." The Oregonian has this account.
INS joins
Settlement of Suit by Woman 12/15/00
"Olivia Alejandre Garibay says she miscarried after she was thrown to the
floor during a 1996 drug raid in her apartment." The Oregonian has this
story.
Immigrant
Money Is a Gold Mine 12/15/00
"Small but savvy
rivals are challenging big corporate players for the lucrative business of
wiring funds to Mexico."
The Los Angeles Times
reports.
Palestinian
Ordered Released 12/15/00
Yet another middle Eastern man "was ordered released from jail Friday after
being locked up for three years on secret government evidence, though he was
never charged with a crime.." AP/Yahoo has this story.
Immigration
Reform Effort Comes Up Short 12/15/00
"Legislation to provide 'mini-amnesty' to 500,000 immigrants is among many
that don't make the cut." From the Los Angeles Times.
Overwhelmed,
Demoralized INS Develops Culture of Abuse, Racism 12/14/00
"Rapid growth, poor training, low pay and little discipline create a rude,
unresponsive agency." The Oregonian
reports.
Farm Workers
Dropped From Talks 12/14/00
"The White House has scaled back its demands for amnesty for about 1
million immigrants...." More from AP/Yahoo.
Hispanic Bloc
Lobbies For Immigration Deal 12/14/00
"The 17 House Democrats who make up the Congressional Hispanic Caucus can
hardly be counted as one of the big blocs in the 435-member House of
Representatives." The Washington
Post reports.
Asylum
Seekers Greeted With Jail 12/13/00
Many come to the Land of the Free only to be met with handcuffs and bars. From
the Oregonian.
Creditless in
America 12/13/00
"Immigrants have hard time finding a credit line in the United States."
CNN has this story.
Detained
Immigrants Alleging Sex Abuse Transferred to Jail 12/13/00
Advocates say these victims are being punished for reporting authority. The San Jose Mercury News has
details.
Mexicans To
Head Home for Holidays 12/12/00
A smoother trip is the goal this year, as customs red tape is cut through and
processing is expedited. Newsday
reports.
U.S. Should
Allow Mexican Trucks, Buses to Enter 12/11/00
Was Clinton's
ban of Mexican trucks and buses just a ruse to protect union interests? The Dallas Morning News provides some insight.
U.S. Welcomes
Release of Ex-Pakistani Leader Sharif 12/10/00
"`We have pressed authorities in Pakistan all along for fair
treatment for Mr. Sharif...." Yahoo/Reuters
has more.
Attempt to
Find safety Leaves Sri Lankan in Anguish 12/10/00
Escaping from war, a Tamali refugee seeks safety in Canada
and finds only anguish in the US.
The Mercury News has details.
Refugee's
Evidence Languished 12/10/00
"Even after releasing him, the INS continued to try to deport Mbongo to Cameroon,
saying he lied about his political activities and persecution." The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Immigration
Laws To Be Scrutinized 12/08/00
Will it all end soon? "Children held for years in immigration detention
centers. Asylum seekers shackled at airports or tossed in county jails with
felons. Immigrants deported for incidents that occurred years ago...."
AP/Yahoo takes a look.
Proposal Broadens Asylum 12/08/00
"Battered women from other countries could use their status as victims of
domestic violence to apply for asylum in the United States, according to new
rules proposed yesterday by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
" The Washington Post
has details.
Panel Keeps
Palestinian in Jail 12/07/00
"A Palestinian who has been jailed for three years without charges on
evidence the government won't disclose was denied his freedom again Thursday
when an immigration panel blocked a judge's order releasing him." --
AP/Yahoo reports.
Judge Orders
Palestinian Freed, U.S. Requests Stay 12/07/00
"A Florida immigration judge on Wednesday ordered the release on bond of a
Palestinian university professor who has been held as a security threat for
over three years without charge..." Yahoo/Reuters has details. See also Judge Orders Release
of Florida Muslim Held on Secret Evidence from iviews.com
INS Raids
Omaha Meat Plant 12/06/00
"A vice president and five other workers at a meatpacking plant were
charged with conspiring to smuggle illegal immigrants to work for the company."
From Yahoo/AP.
Immigration
Changes Near Agreement 12/05/00
White House officials and Republican congressional leaders may soon reach a
compromise on an amnesty agreement for illegal immigrants. PostNet has details.
Pro Baseball
Player Allowed to Stay in U.S.
After Domestic Violence Plea 12/05/00
"Colorado Rockies pitcher Pedro Astacio won't be deported after pleading
guilty to a misdemeanor charge..." The Boston
Globe has this story.
Hispanic
Lawmakers to Meet with White House on Immigration Stalemate 12/04/00
"Hispanic lawmakers planned to meet Tuesday with President Clinton's top
aide and House Democratic leaders to discuss immigration proposals stalled in
Congress." From the Star Telegram.
Foreign Farm
Workers May Benefit 12/01/00
The farm industry depends heavily on illegal immigrants. Now, a compromise may
be on the horizon. From Yahoo/AP.
Work Visas
Swell Area's Tech Corps 12/01/00
"The area is quite possibly second only to Silicon Valley in California as a magnet
for the prized H-1B workers." The
Washington Post reports.
Volunteers
Plan Armed Border Patrols 11/30/00
"A group of North Texas volunteers has
announced plans to mount armed patrols near the Mexican border next spring,
less than a year after an immigrant was killed there." Story from the Houston Chronicle.
It's Hard to
be an Ellis Island Amid Cornfields 11/30/00
Midwestern states who hope to attract immigrants should beware of the
overwhelming trends. From the Christian
Science Monitor.
South
America's Expanding Exodus 11/30/00
"Passport agencies in Argentina
are swamped with economic refugees desperate to leave....." The Washington Post has
details.
Plan to Test
Pending New Citizens Rankles Many 11/27/00
"The government plans to make a big change in the way aliens become
Americans. And that has a lot of people nervous." The Washington Times reports. Warning: If you click on this
story, you have to double click your back key to get back to our site.
Solving a Maze at the Border 11/25/00
"Celia Diaz's agency helps bring ailing Americans stranded in Mexico back to the U.S. The San Diego grandmother may ruffle feathers,
but she gets results." From the Los Angeles Times
Rural Jails Profiting From INS Detainees 11/24/00
The Washington Post quotes
one man as saying "Throw a troublemaker in a jail cell with 30 American
thugs. That, Welch says, adjusts his attitude." - Washington Post
Disabled
Woman Given Citizenship 11/21/00
"A severely disabled young woman from India
on Tuesday became the first person granted U.S. citizenship under a new law
waiving the oath of allegiance in certain cases." From - AP/Yahoo
Irish Center
Gets INS Accreditation 11/20/00
"The Irish Immigration Center in Boston
has become the first Irish agency in the country to be approved to represent
clients before the US Immigration and Naturalization Service." The Boston Globe reports.
Meissner Ends
Embattled Tenure as Head of INS 11/20/00
After 7 years of battling crises, the head of the INS calls it quits. The Washington Post has this story.
Immigrants
Stung by Money Transfers 11/20/00
Money wire services take a big chunk out of immigrants earnings intended for
folks back home. AP/Yahoo.
NY
Times Readers: Family Law and Immigration Rules Clash in Brooklyn Court
11/20/00
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Exploring
Careers with Border Patrol 11/18/00
Scouting program seeks to recruit youngsters into law enforcement. From the Houston Chronicle.
Sham
Marriage-Go-Round Involves 20, INS Claims 11/18/00
The Chicago Tribune looks at
the case of a hairstylist and customers accused in this scam to wed foreigners
for a price.
INS Targets
Human Rights Abusers 11/17/00
War crimes suspects and torturers from around the world who are hiding out in
the US, may soon meet their judgements days if the INS gets its way. From
APBnews.com
Agents Smash
Alien-Smuggling Ring 11/17/00
"U.S. Border Patrol agents say they have smashed a people-smuggling ring
thought to be responsible for moving hundreds of South Koreans across the
Canadian border to Seattle."
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
has more.
Catholic
Bishops Call for Immigration Reform 11/17/00
The Los Angeles Times reports
that the Church is crying foul: "Declaration says people are denied basic
human rights and face death when they cross the border illegally."
INS Not Told Of Felonies By Suspect in Trooper Case
11/17/00
"Kofi Apea Orleans-Lindsay, a permanent resident alien from Ghana charged with killing an undercover Maryland state trooper,
was not deported despite two felony convictions over the past three
years." The Washington Post
has details.
INS Is Taming
Backlog Beast 11/16/00
The INS touts its success for slashing citizenship waiting periods. Newsday reports.
'Lost'
Children of Sudan Find Home - in Seattle
11/14/00
"They were part of a group of 12 children plucked from a bleak refugee
camp to be resettled in the U.S.
while they're still young enough to qualify for foster homes and make lives for
themselves." The Seattle Times
reports.
Illegal
Immigrants Wait on Congress 11/06/00
"President Clinton and the Republican leadership in Congress are
deadlocked over dueling proposals to resolve the fate of many" illegal aliens.
This story from the Seattle Times.
NY
Times Readers: Immigrant, Detained for 3 1/2 Years, Emerges From
Labyrinth 11/06/00
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How They
Voted 11/05/00
"The following chart shows how senators and representatives voted on key
bills and amendments within the last week," including some touching upon
immigration. From Sun Center.
NY
Times Readers: Mission District Fights
Case of Dot-Com Fever 11/05/00
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U.S. Life Is
Next Challenge for 'Lost Boys' of Sudan
11/04/001
"A group of 3,800 youths who endured war and refugee camps is coming to America as part
of U.N. agency program." The Los
Angeles Times has details.
6 People
Killed When Illegal Immigrant Vehicle Overturns 11/04/001
A speeding vehicle kills 6 suspected illegals, and wounds others on the road.
From The Los Angeles Times.
Radio Show
Tracks Border Control for Illegals 11/03/001
Some take it as a joke, others, a lifesaver. This radio station reports on the
location of border patrol agents. Can you guess why? The Christian Science Monitor tells us
more.
Refugee
Stress Continues in New Country 11/03/001
Refugee status may be better than staying home, but the stress of being
uprooted has a tremendous impact. From Reuters
Yahoo.
Many Legal U.S.
Immigrants Lack Enough Food 11/01/001
For too many legal immigrants, the American dream is just a dream, and
starvation, a reality. Reuters Yahoo has details.
Immigration
Issues: Your Vote Counts 10/31/001
If immigration issues concern you, you might just be able to make a difference.
From your editors.
NY
Times Readers: The Desperate Risk Death in a Desert 10/31/00
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Racism in INS Sweeps? 10/30/00
"Racial profiling of Pakistanis, Indians alleged in INS sweeps." The Houston Chronicle has details.
Bush, Gore
See Immigration as a Plus 10/29/00
The Denver Post takes a look
at candidate views, which happen to be pretty similar.
Congress
Makes Little Headway Due to Immigration Policy Dispute 10/28/00
Clinton stands
firm on immigration changes. PostNet
has details.
Illegals
Deported for DUI 10/28/00
Illegals who drive drunk may not be treated the way citizens are. PostNet
reports.
Immigrants
Courted as Voters 10/26/00
In terms of political muscle, there may be a lot to gain from immigrants. This
story from the Washington Post.
10 Armed Men
Entered U.S.
From Mexico,
Agents Say 10/26/00
"Security: Border Patrol team reports hearing shots in a rural area and
seeing uniformed intruders, who then retreated."
The Los Angeles Times recounts the details.
Immigration
Measures Face Standoff 10/25/00
President Clinton threatened a spending a veto unless Republicans give in to
the immigration measures. AP/Yahoo.
President
Pressures GOP On Immigrant Aid Measure 10/25/00
"President Clinton is trying to pressure Republicans to back a measure
that would aid hundreds of thousands of mostly Latino immigrants." reports
the Washington Post.
Panel
Declines to Address Visa Issue 10/25/00
"We feel [the population of foreign workers] is so large that we are
totally dependent on it, and it depresses wages...." But decision makers
won't budge on this issue. From the Washington Post.
Immigration
Proposal Pits GOP Against White House 10/23/00
"As the congressional session winds to a close, the White House and
Republican lawmakers are locked in a standoff over immigration policy."
The Dallas Morning News has
this story.
Texas DAs
Refuse Border Patrol Cases 10/23/00
The "...rebellion represents a red-flag warning that America's eight-year
buildup along the US-Mexico border is showing signs of strain." From the Christian Science Monitor.
INS Rules
Pose Catch-22 for Adoptee 10/23/00
"Citizenship: A 10-year ban from U.S. is possible. The dilemma is
common." From the Los
Angeles
Times.
Restoration
of Aid To Immigrants Sought 10/22/00
"When President Clinton
signed legislation to scale back welfare in 1996, he assuaged critics by
pledging to mend its harshest provisions, notably those affecting legal
immigrants." The Washington Post
reports.
NY
Times Readers: G.O.P. Fight With Clinton
on Immigrants Splits Party 10/22/00
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NY
Times Readers: Illegal Migrants Bound for U.S. Found in Box at Hong Kong Port 10/20/00
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H-1B Leaves
Minority Workers on Sidelines, Groups Say 10/19/00
The San Francisco Chronicle
reports.
Colombians
Seek Extended Stay in U.S.
10/19/00
Could Temporary Protected Status be in the cards for scores of illegal
Colombians? From The Miami Herald.
Hispanic
Voters Watch Immigration Battle 10/19/00
"President and Congress fight over amnesty for pre-1986 arrivals. Will it
send wrong signal?" asks The
Christian Science Monitor.
INS Says
Arrests Broke Up Immigrant Smuggler Ring 10/18/00
"Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they have arrested a Honduran
suspected of smuggling more than 300 immigrants through Houston every week." Courtesy of The Houston Chronicle.
The New H-1B
Law has Been Signed 10/18/00
Get all the details on the bill that passed, which is now law. From your About
Guides.
Phili Hopes
to Lure More Immigrants 10/18/00
Phili wants to expand, and an immigrant population may just be the answer. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
U.S. Arrests
38 Alien Smugglers 10/17/00
Operation Forerunner has resulted in the capture of 38 alien smugglers,
including a kingpin, and some 3500 hopeful illegals. Yahoo/AP has this story.
Nowhere to
Run 10/17/00
More Arizona vigilantes are at it to get illegals out of their backyards. From The Guardian.
Candidate
Platforms Avoid Tough Immigration Issues 10/17/00
The Miami Herald look at
where the candidates stand, or fail to stand, on immigration issue.
People Call for
Amnesty, New Lives 10/16/00
Immigrants rally that "no human is illegal." The Miami Herald has details.
Missing Visa Means Dentists and Patients Out of Luck 10/16/00
"Without paperwork, foreign dentist can't begin serving poor
children." The Roanoke Times
reports.
Coded Radio
Broadcasts Used to Tip Off Illegal Immigrants 10/15/00
"A Spanish-language radio station is providing undocumented immigrants
with daily alerts on the location of Border Patrol agents working the
streets." The Houston Chronicle
has details.
Immigration
Coming to Be Seen as Economic Boost 10/15/00
Foreigners beg to immigrate and contribute to the USA. It looks like some folks are
listening. Capitol Alert.
Gore Calls
For Lesbian And Gay Immigration Rights 10/14/00
Gore says that immigration policies should help same-sex partners remain
together, just as married heterosexual couples do. From the About Guide to
Gay/Lesbian Issues.
Duo Plead
Guilty to Illegal Immigrant Labor Charge 10/13/00
Members of the well known Luis Bautista family "have pleaded guilty in Sacramento federal court
to conspiring with Bautista 'to regularly, repeatedly, and intentionally hire
illegal aliens.'" From Knox News.
Clash Over Amnesty and Clinton Threatens a Veto 10/13/00
Democrats and Republicans locked horns over legislation for amnesty, which
would allow certain illegal aliens to gain legal residency in the USA. The Houston Chronicle reports.
Illegal
Immigration on the Rise, Study Says 10/13/00
Republicans fight democrats on amnesty be presenting the numbers. From
Modbee.com.
NY
Times Readers: Judges Will Hear Cases of Deportable Inmates With No
Home 10/11/00
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What Does the New H-1B Bill Mean to US Business? 10/07/00
The Washington Post examines the power bestowed on American companies.
NY
Times Readers: Report Faults Snap Deportations 10/06/00
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NY
Times Readers: Sexual Abuse Reported at an Immigration Center
10/05/00
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The New H-1B Law 10/04/00
Get all the details on the bill that just passed. From your About Guides.
See also: US wants more migrants to plug IT skills gap from The Times (UK), New H-1B Visa Law a
Life Changer from The San Francisco
Chronicle, and Bill Doubles High-Tech Visa Fees from AP/Yahoo.
NY
Times Readers: Farmers Caught in Conflict Over Illegal
Migrant Workers 10/04/00
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International
Canada
Chinese in
Canada Seeking Redress for Injustices 12/20/00
The Boston Globe reports on
the latest controversy for Chinese immigrants in Canada.
"I'm No Nazi!" 12/05/00
"A Calgary man's hopes for a relaxing Hawaii vacation became a nightmare
after immigration officials thought he was a wanted Nazi war criminal." Canoe.
Chinese Man Puts Canada In Quandary 12/01/00
"A move by Canadian immigration officials to deport a suspected criminal
to China, where he likely
would face a firing squad, has pitted Canada's tradition of opposition to
the death penalty against its wish not to be perceived as a haven for
undesirable immigrants." The
Washington Post has details.
Overseas
Escort
Officer 'Molested' Detainees 12/06/00
"A senior member of a deportation escort from Port Hedland
detention Center
systematically molested Chinese women in his care, a report on the flight has
alleged." From the Australian.
'Travel
Agent' to Illegal Immigrants 11/15/00
"If you are rich, he will book you a flight to Paris; if you are poor, he
will reserve a spot for you on a speedboat to Italy." From the Christian
Science Monitor
German Right
Seeks Poll on Immigrants 11/05/00
Germans question immigrant rights to citizenship, and what it means to be
German. From The Times U.K. See also
Renewed Debate from New Jersey Online/AP.
Britain
Illegally Expelled Chagos Islanders for U.S. Base, Court Rules 11/04/00
Did the Brits have acted in haste? The Los Angeles Times reports.
China Blocks
Korea-Bound Migrants 10/21/00
"Police in northern China
have intercepted a ship carrying 82 illegal migrants, 24 of them women, to South Korea."
The BBC reports.
Six
Immigrants Found Suffocated in Italy
10/18/00
Dumped after a smuggling attempt gone awry, since immigrants are found on the
side of the road. Reuters/Yahoo has more.
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