A Note from the Editors:

Ronald Reagan On Immigration

Former President Reagan passed away on Saturday, June 5th. We would like to remind our readers of Ronald Reagan's famous words on immigration by sharing the following excerpt:

..."The past few days when I've been at that window upstairs, I've thought a bit of the "shining city upon a hill." The phrase comes from John Winthrop, who wrote it to describe the America he imagined. What he imagined was important because he was an early Pilgrim, an early freedom man. He journeyed here on what today we'd call a little wooden boat; and like the other Pilgrims, he was looking for a home that would be free.

I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity, and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here. That's how I saw it and see it still.

And how stands the city on this winter night? More prosperous, more secure, and happier than it was eight years ago. But more than that; after 200 years, two centuries, she still stands strong and true on the granite ridge, and her glow has held steady no matter what storm. And she's still a beacon, still a magnet for all who must have freedom, for all the pilgrims from all the lost places who are hurtling through the darkness, toward home."

ILW Highlights

Immigration Law Books - Latest Editions Shipping Now

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Articles

Why Immigration Is Good For America
Gary Endelman offers his collection of 86 essays on immigration law and policy from 2000 to 2004.

Asylum Resource Series: Qatar
USCIS Asylum Resource Information Center offers asylum information on Qatar.

DOS Reminds Journalists Entering US Must Have I Visa
The Department of State reminded members of the press that travel to the US in the capacity of representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media, coming to engage in journalism, must have an "I" visa, even if they are nationals of a visa waiver country.

Delta Regional Authority Physician J-1 Waiver Program
Gregory Siskind writes "On May 17, 2004, the Delta Regional Authority formally unveiled its J-1 physician waiver program. The DRA has been sponsoring doctors for the last year and a half on a pilot basis."

Yates Memo On Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Petitions
William R. Yates, Associate Director for Operations issued a guidance memorandum to district and regional directors on the adjudication of Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petitions. (courtesy of Christopher Nugent, Holland & Knight LLP)

USCIS Issues Fee Rejection Procedures
The USCIS issued information on corrective action for applications filed on or before April 29, 2004 and returned to applicants for improper fees.

Second Open Letter To USCIS Ombudsman
Angelo A. Paparelli shares his second open letter written to Mr. Prakash Khatri, Ombudsman, USCIS on how the administration of our immigration laws can be improved.

This week's chat schedule

ILW.COM announces that as of Feb 3rd, all chats will be held at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

When	Attorney
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Tue, June 22, 5:00 pm Eastern	Fariba Faiz, Esq.
Tue, June 29, 5:00 pm Eastern	Dustin W. Dyer, Esq.
Tue, July 6, 5:00 pm Eastern	Susan Han, Esq.
Tue, July 13, 5:00 pm Eastern	To Be Announced
Tue, July 20, 5:00 pm Eastern	To Be Announced
Tue, July 27, 5:00 pm Eastern	To Be Announced

Letters to Editors

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