REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, fellow citizens: Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this chamber that (Applause.) “It is my task,” he said, “to report the State of the Union [...]
Tag Archives | immigration
USCIS Develops Tools to Help Foreign Entrepreneurs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas marked a significant milestone for the USCIS Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative by launching an online resource center today at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship in Cambridge, Mass. The resource center, Entrepreneur Pathways, provides entrepreneurs who seek to start a business in the United [...]
Supreme Court Decision – Arizona’s SB 1070
Prepared by Richard Sandoval The U.S. Supreme Court struck down most provisions of Arizona’s controversial immigration law today. But the 5-3 ruling upheld SB 1070’s provision permitting police to check immigration status of anyone they detain or arrest if there is “reasonable suspicion” that an individual is in the United States illegally. I spoke with Karthick [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
The Presidents Remarks on Immigration – Full Text
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. This morning, Secretary Napolitano announced new actions my administration will take to mend our nation’s immigration policy, to make it more fair, more efficient, and more just — specifically for certain young people sometimes called “Dreamers.” These are young people who study in our schools, they play in our neighborhoods, they’re friends with our [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
Report Finds Growing Hostility Against Alabama Latinos
Southern Poverty Law Center Report Finds Growing Hostility Against Alabama Latinos Following Passage of Anti-Immigrant Law Report Released Ahead of Oral Arguments in Federal Court The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) issued a report today that shows Alabama’s anti-immigrant law has created a xenophobic climate where Latinos have experienced harassment, hardship and discrimination regardless of their [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
Best and Brightest Foreign Students to study and remain in the U.S.
SECRETARY NAPOLITANO ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF STUDY IN THE STATES Encouraging the best and brightest foreign students to study and remain in the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton today announced a new initiative to streamline the international student visa process for foreign students seeking [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
Immigration in the 21st Century and the Browning of America
Immigration in the 21st Century and the Browning of America Submitted to Hispanic Lifestyle by Paulina Rael Jaramillo According to the 2008 American Community Survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are nearly 38 million foreign-born persons residing in the United States. Although in absolute numbers this represents the highest figure ever, it amounts to [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
Updated – COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM | Full Text
Update: Below are comments from community and business leaders regarding the President’s statement. REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM Chamizal National Memorial - El Paso, Texas 1:21 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, El Paso! (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful — wonderful to be back with all of you in the Lone Star State. (Applause.) Everything [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
Fixing the Broken Immigration System
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Fixing the Broken Immigration System In a meeting in the State Dining Room today, the President and Senior Administration officials met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system so that it meets our nation’s [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
Community | Stakeholders on Fixing the Broken Immigration System
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Stakeholders on Fixing the Broken Immigration System In a meeting in the State Dining Room this afternoon, the President and members of his Cabinet and senior staff met with a broad group of business, law enforcement, faith, and former and current elected leaders from across the political spectrum to [...]
Read full story · Comments are closed
.png)
.jpg)
