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Articles

Special Problems and Advanced Strategies Part 1
George N. Lester IV writes about how to handle particularly challenging situations faced by H-1B petitioners, including transfers between multiple work locations and benching time.

Xenophobes Use Climate Of Fear To Push Agendas
An editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle says "Immigration control has now become indistinguishable from the fight against terrorism. New immigrants will almost certainly face delays and confusion in getting their visa applications approved. The more insidious danger is that xenophobic forces trying to restrict immigration will exploit the new linkage to promote their own short-sighted agendas."

On Nurses and Tourist Visas
Christopher T. Musillo, Esq. writes about nurses and cautions against use of the tourist visa to enter the US.

Legalizing The Undocumented Would Serve US Security Interests
An editorial in the Sacramento Bee says "normalizing foreign workers' status would serve U.S. interests by making them part of a system that could be monitored, rather than leaving them to live precariously in the shadows, from whence threats to security are likelier to come."

Special Registration - A Current Look On Its Implementation
Christine Flowers writes about the special registration requirements and on the manner in which NSEERS has been implemented.

The Sting of Betrayal
Jose Latour writes about the more sinister aspect of special registrants and what's been happening in the US.

Mass Indiscriminate Detentions Must Stop
An opinion column in the San Jose Mercury News says "Mass, indiscriminate detentions must stop. They tar our democracy's image in the world. They are an affront to American justice"

Deportation Laws Need To Be Rethought
An opinion column in the Washington Post asks "Would we deport Winona Ryder for shoplifting?"

How Do I Become a Lawful Permanent Resident While in the United States?
Read comprehensive answer from INS on who is eligible and how to apply for Green Card.

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Dear Editor,

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Is there any chance you could email a scan of it to me, or ask Davis/Kimber to do so? If they are not the originator of the cartoon, could you please help me locate and contact the artist/publisher directly?

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Thom Kilpatrick

Dear Editor,

I appreciate receiving your newsletter. But. It is beyond my comprehension that people can write these "crying" emails for the poor undocumented immigrant. It's long past time that everyone concerned understand that if you illegaly cross the border of the USA, you are a criminal! Sorry folks, that's true. The rest of your complaints fall on deaf ears to the vast majority of American citizens. Including millions of Americans of Mexican Ancestry.

As to the USA being a nation of immigrants, that cliche is wearing very thin. Our country needed immigrants up until the early 1900. NOT TODAY!!

Plain and simple. Illegal is unlawful. Those of you who chose this method of entry as oppossed to legally applying for entry, are criminals. If that wonderland called Mexico, that inspires Mexican flags flying here is so terrific, why did you leave? We really don't need your culture here in the US. If you were strong, you would stay in your beloved homeland and work to bring Mexico up to the standards of the United States of America.

Ken Roberts
Springdale, Arkansas

Immigrant Life

Anti-immigration sentiment is rising in America?

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Monday, January 6 8:00 pm Eastern Time	Arthur Zabenko, Esq.
Wednesday, January 8 8:00 pm Eastern Time	Mira Mdivani, Esq.
Friday, January 10 8:00 pm Eastern Time	Monique Kornfeld, Esq.

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