Monthly Archives: April 2011

Billions in Revenue from Undocumented Immigrant Taxes

Based on the 2010 Census data approximately 11.2 million undocumented immigrants were living in the U.S.  Of this 11.2 million at least half paid income taxes. Undocumented immigrants also pay property taxes and everyone, regardless of lawful status, pays sales … Continue reading

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President Obama to Hold a Meeting on Immigration Reform

President Obama has marshaled former California Governor Schwarzenegger, New York Mayor Bloomberg, San Antonio Mayor Castro and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Ramsey, who also served as Washington, D.C., police chief, and others in an attempt to show wide and varied support … Continue reading

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Man Found Guilty of Honor Killing Sentenced to 34 years in Prison

In February an Arizona jury convicted Faleh Hassan Almaleki, 50, of one count of second-degree murder in the death of Noor Faleh Almaleki. He was also found guilty of aggravated assault for causing serious injuries to Amal Edan Khalaf, the … Continue reading

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Florida Immigration Enforcement Bills Up For Debate This Week

Committees in the Florida House and Senate are set to take up controversial immigration bills this week. The tougher of the two, which is being carried through the House by Rep. William Snyder, R-Stuart, is now on Thursday’s Economic Affairs … Continue reading

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Department of State Human Rights Reports for 2010 Now Available

On April 8, 2011, the United States Department of State released the 2010 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.  These reports provide encyclopedic detail on human rights conditions in over 190 countries for the year 2010. According to the reports, … Continue reading

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FY 2012 H-1B Cap Count

Cap Type                       Amount               Cap Eligible Petitions               Date of Last Count H-1B Regular Cap       65,000 … Continue reading

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Two Interesting Articles on the Immigration Court System

The following two articles were featured in the Chicago Tribune.  I found them to be interesting critiques on the immigration court system I will reserve my own judgments but urge you to read them as I believe these articles raise … Continue reading

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Albino Man’s Withholding of Removal Granted

Franklin Ibeabuchi, 36, a Nigerian citizen, came to the United States when he was 10 years old.  His family left Nigeria for Jacksonville after years of trying to hide Ibeabuchi in rural towns and special schools.  Ibeabuchi is albino and … Continue reading

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