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....
by Nadya Faulx | May 24, 2013 | Immigration
WASHINGTON—Texas Rep. Filemon Vela praised a think tank report on border security released Thursday for looking at the thorny issue from the vantage point of both the U.S. and Mexico—and for moving beyond apprehensions of people illegally crossing as a measurement....
by Colette Luke | May 22, 2013 | Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON – Biometric checks for immigrants leaving the country aimed at strengthening security will be tested by Customs and Border Patrol agents to determine their effectiveness and impact on passenger delays at airports, a top CBP official told a House...
