by Paige Sutherland | Jul 12, 2013 | Immigration, National Security
WASHINGTON – A law providing special visas to Iraqi and Afghan nationals in danger for helping the U.S. military suffered a blow when the House rejected the Senate’s immigration reform bill Wednesday. Many of the refugees and their families face grave threats in their...
by Francesca Bacardi | Jul 10, 2013 | Immigration, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON –Texans might continue to be in the dark regarding benefits under the new health care law because outreach efforts are focusing on the 24 states participating in Medicaid expansion and state-based insurance exchanges. Texas is not among them. Gov. Rick...
by Colette Luke | Jun 17, 2013 | Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill that was introduced back in January – the Immigration Innovation Act – would increase H-1B visas, which are for workers in high-tech jobs, from 65,000 to 115,00 and possibly higher. As the Senate overwhelmingly voted to debate on...
by Colette Luke | Jun 17, 2013 | Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON — Rajeshkumar Kumarasamy fled Sri Lanka for the United States in 2005 to save his life, escaping threats from the Tamil Tigers, the brutal terrorist group that has been waging war in the island nation for decades. Instead of finding the refuge he hoped for...
by Nadya Faulx | Jun 11, 2013 | Immigration
Hundreds raced in Saturday’s Gaza Solidarity 5K at Rock Creek Park, raising more than $80,000 for vital social services in the Gaza Strip. Cases of post-traumatic stress disorder among children have doubled since last November’s conflict with Israel, said...
by Brina Monterroza | May 25, 2013 | Immigration
WASHINGTON–As the Senate’s immigration bill moves to the floor, there’s fear that new deportation grounds for suspected gang members could hinder the chances of some undocumented immigrants seeking citizenship. Earlier this week, one of Sen. Charles E....
