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From Home to Work to the Hospital

Posted on 03/27/15

According to data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 3 million work related injuries and illnesses per year in the private sector. Some of those injuries and illnesses are reported from employees you would not think of. For example, health-care workers are classified among the highest employees that experience a high rate


The Crusade to Criminalize Immigration

Posted on 03/26/15

On Wednesday, The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill: H.R. 1148 that is similar to the SAFE ACT. H.R. 1148 allows for criminal penalties for unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. The first violation could result in a fine or imprisonment for up to six months. For later violations, imprisonment could be up to two years.


Certain H-4 Spouses Eligible for Employment Authorization

Posted on 03/19/15

As of March 25, 2015,H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants, will be eligible for employment authorization. The Department of Homeland Security established the final rule on February 25, 2015. The rule supports H-1B nonimmigrants seeking employment-based Lawful Permanent Resident status. Approximately 180,000 H-4 dependent spouses are expected to qualify the first year, and 55,000 each


ICE Ignoring Policy and Taking Individuals into Custody for Removal

Posted on 03/13/15

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has disregarded the November prosecutorial discretion memorandum. ICE has implemented its own policy in accordance to Judge Hanen’s injunction against DACA and DAPA, President Obama’s proposal’s to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Individuals that check in with ICE will be taken into custody for removal if they have




Immigration Initiatives on Hold: Here is What We Know Now

Posted on 02/20/15

Obama’s executive authority to protect millions of immigrants was blocked on Monday, February 16, by U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen in Texas. Texas and 25 other states, mainly controlled by Republican governors, went to court to block the implementation of DACA and DAPA. Administration was supposed to begin accepting applications on Wednesday for DACA,