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Immigrants reshape post-disaster New Orleans Immigration

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iDMk11iicY2HuKesRu1DlPYco_kQD958K0101
This is an interesting article discussing how, although New Orleans was typically a weak spot for opportunity for immigrants, more and more are finding work in the ravaged city, in rebuilding the city's infrastructure, after the disaster of hurricane Katrina. More...

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Posted on  Monday, January 5, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

The border closes Immigration

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12814626
Read the beginning of this article discussing how the recession is continuing to affect immigration. "UNTIL recently, most of the people who came to Emilio Amaya’s office in San Bernardino were working illegally. Now the flow of immigrants has slowed, More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 22, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Celebrate Int'l Migrants Day Immigration

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/UNHCR/b26d756d39d8912ee739ab43c1766475.htm
Here are just a few words from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, describing why we should celebrate migration and the positive contributions migrants bring.   "International migration makes an enormous contribution to our economic, social and More...

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Posted on  Thursday, December 18, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Bishops to Launch 'Immigration Sunday' Immigration

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.nujournal.com/page/content.detail/id/504402.html
Piece from the article: "We do recognize that our government has the right to enforce its laws," said Bishop Bernard J. Harrington, Diocese of Winona, "But is also important to reflect upon the human tragedies and the sufferings ... especially More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, December 17, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Obama faces test over immigration Immigration

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20081215/FOREIGN/825938504/1014/SPORT
“I will make it a top priority in my first year as the president of the United States of America.”  This is was Barack Obama told the NCLR in July, before being named president elect, concerning his promise to address comprehensive More...

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Posted on  Tuesday, December 16, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

http://www.elpasotimes.com/nationworld/ci_11162272
Due to the economic meltdown, legal aid could drop as much as 50 percent in all 50 states. A right battered immigrant women have used in the past for residency. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, December 10, 2008   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4B76CU20081208
Day laborers find it hard to find at job in the U.S. At one point many worked ten days straight and now they hope for at least one day of work. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, December 10, 2008   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

CIS expands in Buffalo region Immigration

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.buffalonews.com/145/story/509834.html
The federal department of Homeland Security expands Citizenship and Immigration Services office  in the Buffalo region, a 15 year lease at the  Bank of America building in Fountain Plaza employing 135 staffers, occupying the second and third floors. More...

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Posted on  Thursday, December 4, 2008   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

New immigration rules for religious workers Immigration

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_601007.html?source=rss&feed=1
At one time foreign religious workers could request a visa easily without a review of a job offer or affiliated organization, as new immigration rules take place it will now be harder for nuns, priests, rabbis and other temporary religious workers More...

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Posted on  Thursday, December 4, 2008   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Immigration Takes a Backseat Immigration

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/DN-immig_30nat.State.Edition2.ee3307.html
With an economic crisis on his plate, Obama will most certainly make economic stability his number one priority for his incoming administration, however that has some immigration rights groups upset, considering, according to the article, that the large turnout of Latino More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, December 3, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

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