Tag Archives: Immigration
DHS Ends Discriminatory Post-9/11 Registration and Tracking Program for Muslim Males in the U.S.
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially ended a Bush-era registry created after 9/11 to track men from predominantly Muslim countries who were not U.S. citizens. The registry, known as the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), was shown to be ineffective and had not been used for years. Nonetheless, the NSEERS structure remained […]
The U.S. Immigration Bar Rightfully Condemns Bigoted, Discriminatory Rhetoric
Source: American Immigration Lawyers Association (Doc. 15120860) Central to the mission of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is the promotion of justice and advocacy for fair and reasonable immigration laws. AILA condemns any proposal that would treat someone differently based upon nationality or religion. Bigotry and discrimination are anathema to the principles upon which […]
What We Should Know About the Vetting Process for Syrian Refugees
Certain politicians are trying to block the United States from participating in our international obligation to accept refugees, if they happen to be Muslim or from Syria. While I understand and agree that we must protect our peoples’ security, why don’t we at least discuss the topic rationally and with accurate information? Bryan Naylor of […]
50,000 Foreign-Born STEM Workers May Be Forced Home
An article in U.S. News & World Report reveals that as many as 50,000 workers in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields may be forced to leave the United States early next year, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acts soon to reissue a rule that extends the optional practical training (OPT) […]
