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If you ask a traveler about the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), he or she may not be sure what it is or what it provides in regards to entering the country. Individuals interested in coming to the United States, … Continue reading

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Last month, on a nationally televised public address, President Barack Obama announced an executive action immigration plan that will provide relief for millions of immigrants living in the United States. Under the president’s immigration plan, certain undocumented immigrants who pass … Continue reading

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Various cities and states in the United States have enacted legislation imposing cumbersome obligations on immigrants. For example, in 2010, Arizona passed legislation that requires police to determine the immigration status of a person arrested or detained when there is … Continue reading

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Despite the myths that abound regarding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), it still has a very valid purpose in helping people escape from abusive situations—both men and women—though the title of the Act remains the same. While there was … Continue reading

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Over the past several years, Illinois has enacted legislation and taken various steps to make the state more friendly and accommodating for Illinois immigrants. For example, last year, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation permitting undocumented immigrants in Illinois to … Continue reading

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Historically, people applying for refugee or asylee status in the United States have had to prove that they experienced (or would experience, if returned home) persecution by their country’s government, or an arm thereof. However, slowly but surely, immigration judges … Continue reading

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