Category: Immigration
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With the End of ‘Title 42’ Policy, Authorities Expect Increased Flow of Immigrants at the Border
The Biden administration is preparing for a large influx of immigrants at the southern border of the United States with the suspension of the measure that allowed for the immediate expulsion of foreigners crossing the border without permission. Title 42, as the measure became known, was invoked by the Trump administration at the beginning of…
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Deadline to Obtain “REAL ID” Extended Again
After years of delays, the updated and enhanced security driver’s licenses were set to take effect in May of next year. Now the government has decided to give travelers an additional two years to obtain the new document. The federal government of the United States has once again postponed the requirement for an updated identification…
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Qatar: The Controversies Surrounding the Host Nation of the World Cup
The World Cup begins this Sunday, and as much as there are news about the teams competing in the tournament, there is much talk about the host country of the event. Qatar, a nation in the Middle East, has been experiencing its first international event hosting surrounded by controversies. The choice of the host for…
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American Woman Enters Into Fake Marriage in Immigration Scheme. Now She Goes to Jail
If you are one of those who think that fake marriages to obtain a green card are rarely discovered, here is a case to prove otherwise and show that the consequences can be severe. An American from New Jersey was sentenced to seven months in prison for a marriage fraud crime in immigration, according to…
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Federal Judge Blocks Rule Allowing Expulsion of Immigrants at the Border
A federal judge on Tuesday, November 15, blocked the use of the controversial immigration policy known as “Title 42,” a rule initially implemented by former President Trump’s administration that has been widely used by the Biden administration and has allowed U.S. authorities to expel over 1 million immigrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision…
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Massachusetts Voters Say Yes to Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Massachusetts voters endorsed a law passed earlier this year that allows immigrants without legal status in the U.S. to obtain driver’s licenses. The “Work and Family Mobility Act” will take effect in July of next year. Organizers estimate that thousands of newly qualified drivers will be able to apply for licenses in the following months.…
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Canada Seeks New Immigrants
With nearly a million job openings, Canada is looking for foreigners to fill its labor shortage. To this end, it has set record immigration targets for the next three years. The new policy aims to attract a total of 1.45 million immigrants between 2023 and 2025, as announced by Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration.…
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NY Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Immigrant Influx
On Friday, October 7, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency to help respond to the migration crisis, which he said will cost the city $1 billion this fiscal year. “We now have a situation where more people are arriving in New York City than we can immediately accommodate, including families…
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Brazilian Man Ordered to Pay Nearly $1 Million in Unpaid Overtime
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Brazilian Pedro Coelho, owner of three bakeries in Danbury, CT, and Mount Vernon, NY, has been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and damages to 74 employees for employing them for more than 40 hours a week and failing to pay them 1.5 times their salary as mandated by the Fair Labor…
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Brazil has a record number of voters abroad
About 697,000 Brazilians with electoral domicile abroad are eligible to vote in 2022 exclusively for the positions of president and vice president of the Republic. According to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), this number is 39.21% higher than in the last election in 2018, when it surpassed 500,000. This year, Brazilian voters will be able…


