Why We Need The DREAM Act Now

Why We Need The DREAM Act Now
by Victoria Donoghue

For some time now, lawmakers have insisted that immigration reform, if it is to happen, must be comprehensive, dealing with all of the problems with our broken system at once. A piecemeal approach, they say, is not acceptable. Suggestions that certain pressing issues be dealt with separately have been flatly rejected.

However, efforts at so-called Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) have gone nowhere for years. Lobbying efforts in March 2010 by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) made it clear that CIR is not going to pass anytime soon.

Given this state of affairs, perhaps now is the time to address separately our most pressing immigration issues. And nothing could be more pressing than the one facing many talented young people in our country. In his July 1, 2010 remarks on CIR, President Obama pointed out that many of the 11 million illegal immigrants amongst us came to the US with young children in tow. These children grew up as Americans; they were educated in our schools, speak English fluently, and have embraced American culture as their own.

The time has clearly come for the DREAM Act to come into reality.

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The restaurant industry continues to be plagued by CIS investigations and FDNS site visits, ICE investigations and DOL audits.

The restaurant industry continues to be plagued by CIS investigations and FDNS site visits, ICE investigations and DOL audits.

We continue to remind our restaurant owner and operator clients to be mindful of their I-9 Form obligations, among other issues. Unfortunately, many restaurant owners and operators continue to seek inexpensive help from the undocumented. The N.Y. Times article reminds us that immigration issues in the restaurant industry are widespread . . .

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/dining/08crackdown.html

NACHMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Immigration and Nationality Attorneys
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Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
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DOJ sues Maricopa County Community College District for I-9 violations:

DOJ sues Maricopa County Community College District for I-9 violations: “The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Maricopa County Community College District alleging it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination in hiring authorized non-citizens. The Justice Department says its investigation revealed that Maricopa Community Colleges required all newly hired non-citizens to present additional work authorization documents beyond those required by law, but did not require U.S. citizens to do so." Associated Press, August 30th, 2010.

And the beat goes on . . . Our Business Immigration Law Offices continue to assist employers with I-9 Audits and Investigations by ICE (several this summer) and we continue to marvel at how the same mistakes are made by employers time and time again. Employers need to focus on doing an internal audit and training to avoid the potential liabilities! These are services provided by our Immigration Law Office.

NACHMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Immigration and Nationality Attorneys
VISASERVE PLAZA
487 Goffle Road
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
Phone (201) 670-0006 (x100)
Facsimile (201) 670-0009
WWW.VISASERVE.COM