Immigration Law News
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09/23/2011–Discretion at issue in deportation decisions
Discretion at issue in deportation decisions Reyna Quintanilla had seen so many immigrants deported from the United States to her native El Salvador that she decided she would come to America legally - or not at all. She waited four years for permission to travel ... (read more)
09/09/2011–Lengthy Visa Waits Deter Travel to the U.S.
Security measures adopted to vet foreign visitors since 9/11 have had the side effect of discouraging tourism to the U.S., curbing job growth in the hospitality industries, according to executives and Obama administration officials. Travel industry representatives say the government created more cumbersome entry procedures for ... (read more)
08/31/2011–Naturalization in Boston for 3,600 new citizens
BOSTON—A naturalization ceremony in Boston is about to convert more than 3,600 people from more than 130 countries into new U.S. citizens. U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf is scheduled to administer the Oath of Allegiance to the candidates on Wednesday at the TD Garden. The ... (read more)