Should You Use an Immigration Consultant?
Friday January 30, 2009
Before deciding whether or not to use an immigration consultant, you should understand what services an immigration consultant may legally offer. Once you know how a consultant can help you, ... Read More
Senate Agrees: Immigrant Kids Should Not Have to Wait for Health Coverage
Thursday January 29, 2009
The Senate voted 66-32 Thursday in favor of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, supporting last week's House vote, which passed 289-139. The bill renews and expands ... Read More
Immigrant Spotlight: NASA Astronauts
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Twenty-three years ago today, the world watched in horror as the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift-off. With deep respect, and in honor of that seven-member crew, today's spotlight ... Read More
What Will Kirsten Gillibrand's Appointment Mean For Immigrants?
Friday January 23, 2009
Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand has been chosen to fill Hillary Clinton's former New York Senate seat, and groups on both sides of the immigration issue will be watching closely to see ... Read More
Immigrant Spotlight: Center Stage at the Inauguration
Wednesday January 21, 2009
The unique talents of five immigrants were on display at Tuesday's inaugural events.
Three of the four musicians who performed John Williams' "Air and Simple Gifts" prior to President Obama taking ... Read More
Bye Bye Bush, Hello Obama!
Tuesday January 20, 2009
Today, Barack Obama was sworn in as the nation's 44th president. We also said goodbye to former President Bush, who admitted in his final interviews that he made a mistake ... Read More
Napolitano Breezes Through Confirmation Hearing
Friday January 16, 2009
Janet Napolitano, nominated by President-elect Obama to be the next Homeland Security Secretary, scored a home run at Thursday's confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. ... Read More
Immigrant Spotlight: Gov. Jennifer Granholm
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Canadian-born Jennifer M. Granholm is serving her second term as Governor of Michigan. Granholm was Michigan's first female attorney general when she was elected in 1998 and she also became ... Read More
Speak Out on Immigration
Tuesday January 13, 2009
Judging by its current 10th place ranking, many of you recently voted in Change.org's Ideas for America campaign to support the DREAM Act. The Change.org campaign will close on Thursday ... Read More
Immigrants and Public Benefits
Saturday January 10, 2009
The purpose of public benefits is to help people help themselves by providing temporary assistance during hard times. Immigrants, in addition to U.S. citizens, are eligible for certain federal, state ... Read More
Wordless Wednesday: Immigration Supporter Could be New CIA Director
Wednesday January 7, 2009
Vote for the DREAM
Monday January 5, 2009
If you support the DREAM Act, now is your chance to help make the issue a priority in 2009.
On January 16th, Change.org will present its top 10 "ideas for change" ... Read More
Top 10 Immigration Issues of 2008
Thursday January 1, 2009
From politics to Postville, 2008 has been an interesting year for anyone interested in immigration issues. It may not have been the topic around everyone's dinner table as it was ... Read More