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Editor's Comments of the Day
According to Reuters James Sennsenbrenner has been selected as the Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary to which the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims reports. Rep. Sennsenbrenner's voting record on immigration issues includes several significant votes including his support of Watt Subtsitute to ACWIA, which would have made all employers subject to the attestation requirements of H-1B dependent employers, and co-sponsoring a constitutional amendment to deny citizenship to babies of illegal aliens. We do not yet know if Lamar Smith will return as chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. Perhaps more important will be the administration's choice for INS Commissioner. No other agency offers as much opportunity for improvement.
Federal Register News of the Day
Aliens Ineligible
for TWOV Program
The INS has issued an interim rule with a new list
of countries that are ineligible for the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Program. The rule
will be effective February 5, 2001, and comments should be submitted by March 6, 2001.
List of Countries
Affected by the TWOV Program
This INS interim rule updates the list of countries that are
ineligible for participation in the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Program and also removes
certain countries from the ineligible listing. The rule is effective February 5, 2001, and
comments must be received by March 6, 2001.
Establishing
Criteria for Determining Countries for the TWOV Program
The INS has proposed
to publish and update the list of countries that are ineligible to participate in the
Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Program by Federal Register notice and to set forth a
non-exhaustive list of factors that may be considered in determining those countries
whose citizens or nationals are ineligible for the TWOV program. Comments must be
received by March 6, 2001.
Documentation
of Nonimmigrants Under the TWOV List
The Department of State has proposed a rule to remove from current regulations the list of
countries ineligible to participate in the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Program and to
publish a separate list which will be updated and published periodically giving the criteria for determining which countries will be ineligible for TWOV privileges. Comments must be submitted by March 6, 2001.
Congressional News of the Day
New Immigration
Bills Introduced in House
H.R. 22, a bill to delay any legal effect if an
alien admits to being in the US illegally, gives up the right to a hearing before
departure, and requests to return to his country without a hearing and H.R. 87, a bill
to restore certain provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony, were both introduced in the House and referred to
the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ILW.COM Featured Article of the Day
Siskind's Top 20
Greg Siskind gives his picks for the top 20 immigration news items of last year.
Immigration News of the Day
Inside Look at Human Smuggling
The Los Angeles Times reports on the efforts of
Cuba's Border Guard unit to prosecute smugglers and to prevent the smuggling of Cubans for
profit.
Domestic Worker Sues Former UN Official for Back Wages
The New York Times
[registration required] reports that a recently retired UN official from Zambia is being
sued by a man he employed as a domestic worker who claims that he was held as an
involuntary servant for approximately 17 months.
ILW.COM Highlights of the Day
Information and Entertainment
Visit Immigrant Life section for immigration information, quiz, poll and real life stories.
ILW.COM Chats and Discussions of the Day
Chat with Laurence Johnson
Attorney Laurence Johnson will answer questions on aspects of immigration law on Monday, January 8, 2001, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern (New York) time. Questions will be accepted starting 15 minutes before the beginning of the chat.
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