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Source: Document cited in immigration think tank report 'outdated'
Read full article: Source: Document cited in immigration think tank report 'outdated'Last month, some local sheriffs pushed back against a report from an immigration think tank that called their counties โsanctuary jurisdictions.โ Now, 10 News has learned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement considers an internal document on which the report was based to be outdated.
Nonprofits help fund immigrants' legal fights on deportation
Read full article: Nonprofits help fund immigrants' legal fights on deportationAs the number of immigrants seeking court permission to avoid deportation grows, foundations in Los Angeles have joined with local governments to direct millions of dollars to pay for lawyers to represent the immigrants, an effort they hope will be copied across the country.
Immigration reform is at the forefront of a nationwide movement, โA Day Without Immigrantsโ
Read full article: Immigration reform is at the forefront of a nationwide movement, โA Day Without ImmigrantsโVirginians pushing for immigrant rights spent their Valentineโs Day outside of the White House demanding immigration reform.
Roanoke woman helps pave pathways to U.S citizenship for the Latino community
Read full article: Roanoke woman helps pave pathways to U.S citizenship for the Latino communityStriving for the American Dream, the journey to attain U.S citizenship can be scary and disappointing for immigrants, but a Roanoke woman is helping Latinos find a pathway to U.S. citizenship โ just like herself.
3-month-old, 2-year-old siblings found abandoned on bank of Rio Grande at U.S. border
Read full article: 3-month-old, 2-year-old siblings found abandoned on bank of Rio Grande at U.S. borderU.S. Border Patrolย agents were performing boat operations when they noticed an unusual color along the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass.
New โgame-changerโ policy aims to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime
Read full article: New โgame-changerโ policy aims to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of crimeImmigration lawyers are seeing an uptick in calls after a new policy aims to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime.
Biden administration tosses out Trumpโs revised U.S. citizenship test
Read full article: Biden administration tosses out Trumpโs revised U.S. citizenship testROANOKE, Va. โ Removing barriers for potential citizens, the Biden administration is bringing back the old citizenship test. Creating tougher questions and adding more of them, the Trump administration revised the U.S. Citizenship test last year. In 2020, the Trump administration doubled the requirement by having people answer 12 out of 20 civic questions correctly. The study guide was also altered to have 128 potential questions rather than 100.
Congressman Bob Good prioritizing economy, immigration after being sworn into office
Read full article: Congressman Bob Good prioritizing economy, immigration after being sworn into officeROANOKE, Va โ Republican Congressman Bob Good is looking to build trust among the people of the 5th district. Good says since he was officially sworn in a few weeks ago, his top priority in Washington has been improving the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. Good also hopes to see some of Former President Donald Trumpโs immigration plans continue. He was one of several congressmen who recently took a trip to view conditions at the border wall in southern Arizona. AdHe hopes to see the border wall completed in the near future.
Immigration lawyer analyzes President Bidenโs plan for expedited citizenship pathway
Read full article: Immigration lawyer analyzes President Bidenโs plan for expedited citizenship pathwayROANOKE, Va. โ In a span of four years, the Trump administration made 400 policy changes in regards to immigration. Eleven million undocumented residents in the United States could find themselves obtaining citizenship in just a matter of eight years. Based on the current complex immigration system, attaining citizenship can take up to two decades. More than 2.5 million immigrants were deported between 2009 and 2015. Rather than focus on enforcement at the border, President Biden intends to invest in technology and establish immigration offices in other countries.