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FORMER CBP OFFICER SENTENCED FOR DRUG & ALIEN SMUGGLING Former Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspector Luis Enrique Ramirez, 39 was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison today. Ramirez, of Brownsville, Texas, was convicted in March 2011 after pleading guilty to conspiring to transport undocumented aliens within the United States, bringing in undocumented aliens into …
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SECURE COMMUNITIES UPDATED: TARGETTING CRIMINAL ALIENS As part of the Obama administration’s efforts to enforce US Immigration law, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today improvements to the Secure Communities program—a program that makes the removal of criminal aliens a priority.“Secure Communities is a critical tool for law enforcement agencies working to protect the …
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ICE ISSUES NOTICES OF INSPECTION TO 1000 US BUSINESSES US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Wednesday it is issuing 1,000 Notice of Inspection to companies across the US requiring employers to demonstrate their employees are work authorized. ICE will inspect their I-9s, the forms that new employees must complete to demonstrate employment eligibility, along …
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US GREEN CARDS FOR INVESTORS High asset foreign investors with a minimum of $500,000 to invest in a designated US Regional Center may obtain a green card and lawful permanent residency for themselves and their families. Regional centers have been certified by the Department of Homeland Security’s USCIS and exist in all sectors and industries …
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NEW ID LAW IN ARIZONA STIRS WORRIES FOR IMMIGRANTS Starting July 20, state and local government entities in Arizona no longer will recognize the photo-ID cards issued by foreign consulates. Known as “matricula consular” cards, the IDs are issued by some foreign governments to their citizens living in the U.S. irregardless of their immigration status. …
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CRACK DOWN ON EMPLOYING ILLEGAL WORKERS Owners of the food chain Chuy’s Mexican Broiler were recently accused of tax fraud and harboring illegal workers. Mark Evenson and his son Christopher, as well as their accountant Diane Ingrid Strehlow face more than 80 years in jail if convicted on all charges against them. This is one …
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H1B NUMBERS ALMOST GONE FOR FY 2011 As of January 14, 2011, a total of 80,700 H1B applications have been filed leaving only 3,850 H1B visa numbers available for fiscal year 2011 (10/1/10-9/30/11). The H1B visa category is for skilled and specialty occupation workers who have earned the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree or …
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LYING TO A FEDERAL OFFICER CAN GET YOU IN TROUBLE In an interesting article by Solomon Wisenberg, a white collar crime lawyer in Washington, DC, the ramifications for lying to a federal officer are clearly and alarmingly laid out. Mr. Wisenberg writes, “Did you know that it is a crime to tell a lie to the …