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Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. An immigrant is someone who intends to reside permanently, and not a casual visitor or traveler. Immigration means "in-migration" into a country, and is the reverse of emigration, or "out-migration." The long term and/or permanent movement of human population in general, whether into, out of, or within countries (or before the existence of recognised countries) is regarded as migration... [ Wikipedia ]
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US appeals court denies asylum to German family wanting to homeschool
May 17, 2013
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Tuesday denied an appeal by a German family seeking asylum in the US in order to homeschool their children for religious reasons. The Romeike family alleged that Germany's ban against homeschooling caused them a well-founded fear of persecution based....... [more]
Texas group sued to block border fence construction
May 16, 2013
On May 16, 2008, the Texas Border Coalition, a group of Texas-based business owners and officials, filed a class action lawsuit to enjoin the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing a fence on the US-Mexico border. The group claimed that approval of the fence's construction violated....... [more]
Anti-illegal immigration ordinance was challenged in court
May 15, 2013
On May 15, 2007, two advocacy groups requested a temporary restraining order from the US District Court of the Northern District of Texas in an effort to block an anti-illegal immigration city ordinance passed in Farmers Branch, Texas. The ordinance was scheduled to go into effect that same day afte....... [more]
DOJ filed discrimination suit against Arizona sheriff
May 10, 2013
On May 10, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a discrimination suit in the US District Court for the District of Arizona against the Sheriff's Office of Arizona's Maricopa County and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The claim alleged that Sheriff Arpaio and his office unlawfully and systematically disc....... [more]
Supreme Court denies Alabama immigration appeal, takes drug death case
April 30, 2013
The US Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari in an appeal over Albama's immigration law. In Alabama v. United States the court was asked to consider whether federal law preempts several provisions of Alabama's HB 56. The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down a number of the p....... [more]
Supreme Court rules marijuana possession not grounds for automatic deportation
April 24, 2013
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Tuesday in Moncrieffe v. Holder that noncitizens have not committed an "aggravated felony" if they are convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana, and are eligible for discretionary review of their immigration case. The Immigration and Nationality Act provides....... [more]
Arizona governor signed controversial undocumented immigrant bill into law
April 23, 2013
On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Janice Brewer signed into law the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2010 (SB 1070). SB 1070 granted law enforcement officials the authority to request identification from an individual suspected of being an undocumented immigrant, criminali....... [more]
US Senators unveil immigration reform bill
April 16, 2013
A bipartisan group of US senators on Tuesday unveiled details of the long-awaited immigration reform bill that would remove the threat of deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants and provide a path to citizenship. Under the legislation, an undocumented immigrant would have the opportunity....... [more]
DOJ releases ruling ordering deportation of former El Salvador general
April 12, 2013
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday released a revised ruling ordering the deportation of former El Salvador General Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova. The DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review issued the ruling in August, ordering the deportation of Vides for crimes against humanity. He....... [more]
Anti-Castro militant was acquitted of perjury charges
April 8, 2013
On April 8, 2011, Luis Posada Carriles, an anti-Castro Cuban militant, was acquitted of two counts of perjury and nine counts of making false statements by a jury for the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. These charges were brought following his purported involvement in a 1976 bom....... [more]
Egypt court rejects extradition of Muammar Gaddafi's cousin
April 4, 2013
An Egyptian court on Wednesday rejected the extradition of Ahmed Qaddaf al-Dam, cousin and former close aide of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to Libya. The country's administrative court held that Qaddaf al-Dam should be tried in Egypt. It reasoned that because Qaddaf al-Dam was an asylum seeker....... [more]
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