In the Immigration Issues Forum
Friday February 27, 2009
Immigrating to the U.S. can sometimes feel like a lonely, confusing process. Connecting with other people who have been in your shoes can help make the process a little easier. ... Read More
Let the Immigration Reform Debate Begin
Thursday February 26, 2009
A lot of you have weighed in on President Obama's recent remarks about moving forward on immigration reform. Thanks for your comments! I'd like to hear what you have to ... Read More
Immigrant Spotlight: Blue Jeans Inventor Levi Strauss
Wednesday February 25, 2009
February 26 marks the birthday of Levi Strauss, founder of Levi Strauss & Company; the first company to manufacture blue jeans. Learn more about this successful Bavarian immigrant and how ... Read More
Immigration Reform Legislation on the Horizon
Friday February 20, 2009
America's voice issued a press release today stating President Obama has renewed his campaign pledge to move forward on comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
On Tuesday, President Obama told Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo, ... Read More
Immigrant Spotlight: Salma Hayek
Wednesday February 18, 2009
Oscar-nominated actress and producer/director Salma Hayek is a native of Mexico and a naturalized U.S. citizen. In addition to her film and TV work, Hayek supports a variety of charitable ... Read More
Presidential Sons of Immigrants
Monday February 16, 2009
Did you know that seven U.S. presidents are the sons of immigrants?
Andrew Jackson's parents emigrated to the U.S. from Ireland. Jackson is the only president having two immigrant parents. Woodrow ... Read More
Popping the Question this Valentine's Day?
Friday February 13, 2009
Popping the question this Valentine's Day? After your foreign sweetheart says, "Yes," the two of you will have some big decisions to make. The biggest, most likely, is where will ... Read More
Bad Economy to Force Undocumented Workers out of the U.S.?
Thursday February 12, 2009
CNN's Thelma Gutierrez and Wayne Drash have put together an interesting article about the failing economy's affect on undocmented immigrants.
Gutierrez explains that the bad economy means less work for undocumented ... Read More
Immigrant Spotlight: Google God Sergey Brin
Wednesday February 11, 2009
Google co-founder and president of technology, Sergey Brin, is an immigrant success story. Brin emigrated from Russia with his family at the age of six. By the time he was ... Read More
The Card Is (Not) in the Mail
Friday February 6, 2009
A reader posted a question about a green card lost in the mail. Speaking as someone who has sat on pins and needles waiting for a green card to arrive ... Read More
States Can Remove SCHIP 5-Year Waiting Period
Thursday February 5, 2009
President Obama has signed the Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation, which repeals the 5-year waiting period for immigrant children. Under the new legislation, legal immigrant children from families who ... Read More
Immigrant Spotlight: White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford
Wednesday February 4, 2009
The White House executive chef is a celebrity among chefs and foodies. The current executive chef, Cristeta Comerford, has worked in the White House kitchen for over 10 years and ... Read More