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Jennifer's Immigration Issues Blog November 2008 Archive

By Jennifer McFadyen, About.com Guide to Immigration Issues

International Adoptions

Friday November 28, 2008
Before National Adoption Awareness Month comes to a close, let's take a moment to look at international adoptions. Adoptions to the United States have averaged a little less than 20,000 per ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday: Wanted

Wednesday November 26, 2008
Hosam Amara (right) and Zeev Levi (left) are two Agriprocessors, Inc. poultry managers, charged with conspiring to harbor illegal aliens for profit, harboring illegal aliens for profit, conspiring to commit ... Read More

Agriprocessors Charged With Federal Immigration Crimes

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Good news for those who wanted to see Agriprocessors, Inc. charged with more than workplace violations. The company, its former CEO and four other employees have been charged with federal ... Read More

Immigration Reform and the Immigration and Nationality Act

Friday November 21, 2008
Time and time again, you've heard the phrase "immigration reform," but what exactly does that mean? When people talk about wanting immigration reform, they are seeking a change to the ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday: Razor Wire Curbs Attacks on Border Patrol

Wednesday November 19, 2008
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has finished installing razor wire atop a violent a 5-mile stretch of fence fence separating San Diego from Tijuana. The San Diego Sector ... Read More

Visa Waiver Program Admits 7 New Countries, but at What Cost?

Monday November 17, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security announced today that it has expanded the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) from 27 to 34 countries. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, ... Read More

Closing Soon! DV-2010 Green Card Lottery Ends December 1

Friday November 14, 2008
If you planned on entering the DV-2010 green card lottery and you've already submitted your entry, good luck! If you wanted to enter but haven't gotten around to it yet, ... Read More

Updated Military Naturalization Statistics

Wednesday November 12, 2008
USCIS spokesperson, Chris Rhatigan, read yesterday's blog post on military naturalizations and has kindly provided the most recent fact sheet on military naturalization statistics. (Thanks, Chris!) Here's a look at ... Read More

For Veterans Day: Military Naturalization

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Updated Nov. 12, 2008 In honor of Veterans Day, let's take a quick look at immigration as it applies to the military. Qualifying immigrants who have served honorably on active duty in ... Read More

New Obama Website Leaves Immigration Off the Priority List

Friday November 7, 2008
The office of the president-elect has launched a new website: Change.gov. The website is a tool to keep the public informed on the latest news, events and announcements throughout the ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday: A Blast From the Past

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Senators Obama, McCain, Feinstein, Lieberman and Kennedy are pictured during a media conference on immigration reform on Capitol Hill, March 30, 2006. Obama voted "yes" on the May 25, 2006 ... Read More

McCain or Obama: Who Will It Be?

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Today's the day! All United States citizens have a responsibility to participate in the political process by registering and voting in elections. Whether you're a new or native U.S. citizen, ... Read More

Obama's Aunt Ignores Deportation Order

Monday November 3, 2008
This past weekend, a few days before the 2008 presidential election, a leak revealed that Zeituni Onyango, half-sister of Barack Obama’s late father, is living illegally in South Boston after ... Read More

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