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A New Year's Present, Long Overdue

Finally, more than a year after Congress voted to repeal the HIV travel and immigration ban, the policy barring HIV-positive immigrants from entering the U.S. is finally coming to an end. The regulations were published Monday in the Federal Register, which will be followed by the standard 60-da...

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About.co...n Issues — 3 days ago

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One Month Left to Register in the DV-2011 Green Card Lottery

A reminder to all of you who plan on registering in this year's DV-2011 green card lottery: you have one more month to submit your registration. This year's lottery ends at 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 30th. Make sure to read the State Department instructions very carefully and double-check ...

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About.co...n Issues — October 30

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Antis Up the Ante

Just last week I wrote that immigration reform may be on the back burner but it's far from quiet. Unfortunately, any push for reform is going to be met with protest from the anti-immigration groups. Well hold on to your hats, folks, because things are heating up. Americans for Legal Immigratio...

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About.co...n Issues — October 29

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Wordless Wednesday: Protesting Hate

Counter-protester Erika Paz yells at members of the white supremacist group, the National Socialist Movement, during the NSM's anti-illegal immigration rally near a Home Depot store on October 24th in Riverside, California. NSM's goal, according to The Press-Enterprise, is to shut down the da...

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About.co...n Issues — October 28

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Quiet, Not Dead

With the nation's attention still focused on health care, it may seem like comprehensive immigration reform has been swept under the rug. Don't worry--it may be quiet right now, but CIR is not dead. This past week members of Congress have shown us that immigration reform legislation is still on...

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About.co...n Issues — October 21

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Retailers Miss the Mark With Tasteless Halloween Costume

Expressing yourself with an over-the-top Halloween costume is all part of the holiday's fun, but past this weekend, some retailers were accused of peddling the truly tasteless. Last Friday, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, supported by other immigration advocates, asked...

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About.co...n Issues — October 20