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Editor's Comments
Lawsuit On USCIS Delays
Today's Featured Article details the class action lawsuit filed by ImmigrationPortal.com founder and immigration attorney Rajiv S. Khanna on behalf of the immigration community. The class action lawsuit challenges the delays in processing of some applications for employment based immigrants. The article provides links to the original complaint, related discussions, and other information about the lawsuit. For the entire item, see below.
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ILW.COM-Fragomen Briefing On H-1B Issues And Current Developments
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Featured Article
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against The USCIS Challenging Delays Contrary To Congressional Mandate
Rajiv S. Khanna writes "On December 22, 2003, ImmigrationPortal.Com, an online community and others have filed a lawsuit against USCIS (earlier known as INS) challenging the delays in processing of some applications for employment based immigrants."
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Immigration Law News
USCIS Memo On Tax Exempt Status For Religious Organizations
William Yates, Associate Director for Operations of the USCIS issued a memorandum clarifying tax exempt status requirements for religious organizations.
President Bush Says His Immigration Proposal Recognizes Contributions Of Undocumented Workers
During a radio address, President Bush remarking on his immigration reform proposal said,
"It is a program that recognizes the contributions that many undocumented workers are now making to our economy."
National Security Advisor Rice's Briefing On President Bush's Trip To Mexico
National Security Advisor Rice during her briefing on President Bush's trip to Mexico said, "[The] President's immigration proposals for a temporary worker program, ... fulfills many of the principles that they first enunciated when they first met here in Washington a couple of years ago."
USCIS Director Aguirre Defends President Bush's
Immigration Reform Initiative As Bold
The Arizona Daily Star reports "As the election-year debate over immigration was launched, [USCIS Director] Aguirre defended the White House plan as a "bold" solution to "a very old and pervasive problem." He addressed some of the major objections raised by critics and sidestepped others, saying Congress will resolve those when it takes up the proposal."
Tamar Jacoby On President Bush's Immigration Reform Initiative
A Wall Street Journal op-ed by Tamar Jacoby says "What, after all, could be more conservative than encouraging the American Dream, rewarding work, restoring the rule of law and enhancing our security?"
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
So President Bush's immigration proposal is not an amnesty? If you are here illegally you can apply for a temporary work permit valid for 3 years with a 3 year extension. During the 6 years you are rewarded for breaking the law you can also apply for your green card. Shouldn't these be people be given deportation orders instead of a two-pronged amnesty? Oh I forgot, it is not an amnesty.
Chucky
Dear Editor:
With regards to the new immigration reform proposal by President Bush, I would like to bring your attention towards the employer/guest worker link. I think, by binding workers with employers will give encouragement to employer to offer less wages as well as forcing them to work as bonded labor. Everyone knows that it was a common practice in ancient times. Same is going to happen in this great nation where everyone talks about human rights and liberty.
Rajeev Gupta
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