Immigration

DREAM Act: President Obama’s Directive. What You Need to Know.

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Last week, President Obama announced his decision to no longer deport undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.  Now what?  What do you or a family member should know and how to proceed? Do you meet the criteria? According to a release from The Department of Homeland Security:   Effective immediately, certain young More...

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By BBN Staff On Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
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New Turn in Deportation Policy: US-born Children Returning to Unfamiliar Land

The deportation policy of undocumented immigrants has taken a new turn.  Undocumented immigrants with US-born children are opting to take their children with them, rather than break-up the family.  This dynamic More...

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By BBN Staff On Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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Undocumented Latino Workers are Protected in the United States

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis has signed an agreement with the ambassadors of the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and El Salvador, which protects the labor rights of migrant More...

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By BBN Staff On Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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Waiver to Keep Undocumented Spouses in United States

Immigrants on Ellis Island circa 1900 The Immigration Department (USCIS) is proposing a change to rules governing how spouses and adult children of American citizens get their immigration status adjusted. Currently, More...