Immigration News
Texas legislators will push new immigration laws (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Some state lawmakers want to revive immigration discussions by proposing more than a dozen bills that among other things would punish employers for hiring unauthorized workers, challenge the U.S. citizenship of immigrants' U.S.-born children and reverse a Texas law that allows undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition.
Computer breakdown delays airport immigration clearance (Chinapost.com.tw)
TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- A breakdown in the computer system delayed immigration clearance of thousands of passengers at Taoyuan International Airport yesterday.
e-Passport: Nigerians Living Abroad Besiege Immigration Office (This Day)
Thousands of Nigerians living abroad yesterday besieged the Ikoyi Passport Office of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Lagos in quest of e-passports.
New Administration, New Immigration Policy (NBC San Diego)
Interested parties on both sides of the fence are awaiting what will happen to immigration policy.
Immigration Demands Heat Up Before Obama Takes Over (New America Media)
Lawmakers, academics, immigration advocates and newspaper editorials are now calling on President-elect Barack Obama to pay attention to the immigration issue that was placed on the backburner during his two-year election campaign.
Texas Immigration (KAUZ Wichita Falls)
Looking ahead, Texas lawmakers are set to meet next week and immigration is on the forefront.
Immigration gets spot on Houston legislators' 2009 agenda (Houston Chronicle)
With more than a dozen bills on the issue already filed, immigration promises to be a hot topic during this year's state legislative session.
Texas lawmakers seek to revive immigration debate, more than a dozen new bills in the works (Canadian Business)
Some state lawmakers want to revive immigration discussions by proposing more than a dozen bills that among other things would punish employers
Texas legislators will push new immigration laws (News 8 Austin)
DALLAS — Some state lawmakers want to revive the immigration debate in the Legislature. They're proposing more than a dozen bills for next year's session that, among other things, would punish employers for hiring unauthorized workers.
Simplified visa process helps immigration body hit record revenues (GMA News)
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines" Bureau of Immigration (BI) said revenues reached a record last year as it simplified procedures, encouraging more foreigners to apply for tourist and residency visas.