Articles in the Immigration Category

Thou shall not run very far if Tim Mahoney’s (D-FL) newest legislation to attempt to “strengthen procedures regarding detention and removal of aliens” is passed. The Federal Representative’s H.R. 6843 was just referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 9, 2008 and contains several clear, but bold provisions regarding America’s legally confused illegal situation. One of the most pointed sections of the proposed legislation allows the Secretary of Homeland Security the ability to “detain an alien beyond the 90-day period authorized…if the Secretary determines that there is a significant likelihood that the alien will be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future;” Does this text ring a bell concerning past legislation in any way?

The term “Melting Pot” has been used to describe the United States throughout its history. We are an immigrant nation and our differences have defined us as a country. Immigration has become an important issue today as thousands of aliens illegally cross our borders each year. What rights do these individuals have despite their lack of citizenship?