U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed a new initiative to disrupt the smuggling of children into the United States. According to The Independent, ICE has begun arresting sponsors who have paid organizations that help children enter the country illegally. The vast majority of those sponsors are parents and other U.S.-based relatives of unaccompanied children who cross the border.
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House Passes Two Bills That Target “Sanctuary Cities” and Illegal Immigrant Criminals
The House recently passed two bills that would crack down on “sanctuary cities” and impose harsher sentences on illegal immigrant criminals. The bill known as “Kate’s Law” would cut federal grants to cities that do not cooperate with immigration authorities. The other bill would impose harsher penalties on criminals who have entered the United States illegally multiple times.
Who Will Be Affected by Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow Parts of Travel Ban to Proceed?
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for parts of President Trump’s travel ban to proceed. The Court did, however, impose strict limits on the travel ban that protect individuals who have a credible connection with an entity or person in the United States.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Parts of Trump’s Travel Ban to Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the travel ban case and, on Monday, temporarily lifted legal roadblocks, thus allowing certain parts of President Trump’s travel ban to proceed. However, according to The New York Times, the court has placed limits on the ban while they evaluate the scope of the president’s power over the border.
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Appeals Court Rules for Immigrant Given Legal Advice by Fraudulent Attorney
Newark, NJ- The Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a Romanian immigrant, Ann Marie Rila, giving her the opportunity to challenge a guilty plea she entered in a criminal case based on the advice of man posing as an immigration attorney. Her case should serve as a warning to immigrants who find themselves in legal trouble. It is a reminder to check the professional credentials of any immigration attorney they consult about their case.
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Young Immigrants Contribute Millions to New Jersey’s Economy
Newark, NJ- The future if DACA, an Obama Administration policy that gives young immigrants protection from deportation, is uncertain. DACA remains in place for now, and young undocumented immigrants with the status don’t have to worry about deportation, but changes could occur, and suspension of the program is possible. While the fate of DACA is unknown, what is certain are the significant contributions young immigrants granted the status make to the U.S. and the economies of the states where they live including New Jersey.
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