Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Controversial Arizona Immigration Law

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton granted a preliminary injunction today that prevents police in Arizona from questioning people about their immigration status.
She also blocked provisions of the law making it a crime to fail to apply for or carry alien registration papers or “for an unauthorized alien to solicit, apply for, or [...]

Online Detainee Locator System Lauched by ICE

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“USICE”) announced the launch of the Online Detainee Locator System (“ODLS”).  ODLS provides users with information on the location of the detention facility where a particular individual is being held, a phone number to the facility and contact information for the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations [...]

August 2010 Visa Bulletin

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The State Department has issued its August 2010 Visa Bulletin.  Check to see whether your priority date is current for any petition your relative or employer may have filed for you!

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Obama Administration Sues Arizona Over Immigration Law!

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

On July 6, 2010, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona, seeking to overturn its tough new immigration law, which is set to go into effect in a few weeks.
Arizona’s law requires immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times and allows police to question the residency [...]