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Immigration
Nov 29, 2008
Letters for Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008
Letters on immigration, bigotry alive and well in United States, a victory for conservatism, parenting and sexual preference, elected vs. appointed school boards and voting machine security.
Nov 23, 2008
As money sent home drops, Mexico reaches out
NEWARK — As the economic crisis worsens, the money that Mexicans living in the United States send home to their families continues to decline — reaching record lows over the summer.
Nov 13, 2008
Board gives feds more time to fight ruling that lets imam stay in U.S.
A federal appeals board has granted Department of Homeland Security officials an additional month to file an appeal of an immigration judge's decision to allow a Muslim cleric in Paterson to stay in the United States.
Feds get more time to appeal imam ruling
Homeland Security officials were granted an additional month to file an appeal of an immigration judge's decision to allow Mohammad Qatanani to stay in the U.S.
Nov 09, 2008
Hindus finally get a worthy place to pray
After 14 years of waiting, nearly 900 Indian-Americans finally were able to worship and socialize in their large new complex, the Hindu Samaj Mandir & Community Center.
Nov 08, 2008
A mother, not a statistic
Karla Garcia, an illegal immigrant and mother of three, was scheduled to be deported this week to Honduras. But flooding there in the wake of a storm has delayed her deportation temporarily.
Nov 07, 2008
N.J. deportations up 25 percent in year
Immigration officials in New Jersey deported more than 4,000 people in the latest fiscal year, a 25 percent increase over the previous 12-month period, authorities announced on Thursday.
Nov 06, 2008
Mom’s precious weeks
Feds delay deportation because of Honduran floods.
Nov 02, 2008
Countries added to extended-visit list
Good news for citizens of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and South Korea. They will soon be able to visit the United States for 90 days without first getting a visitor's visa. Nationals of the added countries should be able to visit under the program beginning mid-November. They join citizens of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, who can visit under the Visa Waiver Program. When President Bush announced the addition of the new countries, he noted that Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Poland and Romania might be added in the future — though the president has been promising this for years.
Oct 31, 2008
Race isn't an issue
N.J. voters say they can accept black president.
Oct 25, 2008
State creates Arab-American Heritage Commission
WAYNE — Gov. Jon S. Corzine signed an executive order Friday in a ceremony at the Passaic County Technical Institute creating the New Jersey Arab-American Heritage Commission.
Culture, history embraced
Governor Corzine signed an executive order Friday in a ceremony at the Passaic County Technical Institute creating the New Jersey Arab-American Heritage Commission.
Illness delays deporting of mother
What’s new: Immigration officials have delayed the deportation of a Paramus mother of three after her husband suffered medical problems and was hospitalized.
Oct 24, 2008
One-third of Passaic County is Latino
One-third of all Passaic County residents are Latino, according to a Pew Hispanic Center study released Thursday.
Oct 23, 2008
N.C. sheriff's words stir profiling debate
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — For years, Sheriff Steve Bizzell watched the number of illegal immigrants in his rural county skyrocket — and with it, he says, residents' fear the newcomers were responsible for more than their share of crime.
Letters for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008
Letters on Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama, the government's desire to deport Imam Mohammad Qatanani, propects for recovery of lost jobs and the company Obama keeps.
Activists say immigration issue ignored
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have barely touched on last year's hottest national issue: immigration.
Ethnic restaurants add to the mix
On Union Avenue in Paterson, a Chinese-owned restaurant offers General Tsao Chicken and lo-mein. It also offers pollo a la brasa (flame-broiled chicken). And you can even get them both as a single dish.
More restaurants going multiethnic
On Union Avenue in Paterson, a Chinese-owned restaurant offers General Tso's chicken and lo-mein. It also offers pollo a la brasa (flame-broiled chicken). And you can even get them both as a single dish.
Oct 15, 2008
Driver's manual in Spanish updated
"Todo conductor que opera un vehiculo en el estado de New Jersey debe portar una licencia de conducir valida, una licencia provisional valida o un permiso de New Jersey validado."
Oct 14, 2008
Update: Benefits for Filipino veterans
The latest: Two weeks ago, World War II Filipino veterans came closer than they ever had to winning legislation that would award monetary benefits for their service alongside U.S. forces fighting against the Japanese.
Oct 13, 2008
Editorial: Let imam stay
Federal officials are wasting tax dollars by appealing court ruling allowing Paterson imam to legally stay in the United States.
Oct 10, 2008
Billboostsrightsin raids
NEWARK — With federal authorities stepping up immigration enforcement raids across the country, U.S. Sens. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and Bob Menendez of New Jersey have sponsored a bill to protect the rights of U.S. citizens and legal residents who get caught up in them.
Oct 06, 2008
Polish parade to a beat from North Jersey
NEW YORK — It was a day for all Polish-Americans to feel proud, but there was a little extra something for those from Passaic County who trekked into Manhattan to see the 71st annual Pulaski Day Parade.
Oct 05, 2008
Man guilty of robbery, murder of immigrant
FREEHOLD — Phonarith Chhieng escaped famine, war and communism in Cambodia — only to be beaten and strangled in an Asbury Park alley for $40.
Oct 04, 2008
Imam's victory short-lived
What was expected to be a day of jubilation at the Islamic Center of Passaic County in Paterson Friday turned into one of bitterness as news spread that the mosque's spiritual leader must renew his fight against deportation.
What’s next
The Department of Homeland Security has 21 days to submit its brief detailing the grounds for its appeal of the immigration judge’s ruling last month that granted Imam Mohammed Qatanani and his family permanent U.S. residency.
Fast facts
* On Thursday, Oct. 2, the Department of Homeland Security filed a notice of appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals contesting a U.S. Immigration Court judge’s rulng on Sept. 4 that granted Imam Mohammad Qatanani, his wife, Sumaia, and three of their children permanent U.S. residency.
Resuming his fight
What was expected to be a day of jubilation at the Islamic Center of Passaic County in Paterson Friday turned into one of bitterness as news spread that the mosque's spiritual leader must renew his fight against deportation.
Fast facts
* On Thursday, Oct. 2, the Department of Homeland Security filed a notice of appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals contesting a U.S. Immigration Court judge's rulng on Sept. 4 that granted Imam Mohammad Qatanani, his wife, Sumaia, and three of their children permanent U.S. residency.
Oct 03, 2008
Illegal immigration waning, study says
WASHINGTON — Illegal immigration, which has sparked political and social turmoil in communities across the nation, is on the wane, according to an independent report released Thursday.
Economy lessens the influx of illegals
WASHINGTON — Illegal immigration, which has sparked political and social turmoil in communities across the nation, is on the wane, according to an independent report released Thursday.
Oct 02, 2008
56 nabbed in immigrant gang sweep
Federal and local law enforcement authorities arrested more than 1,700 people, including 56 in New Jersey, during a four-month operation aimed at cracking down on gangs, immigration officials said Wednesday.
Baby deserted, mom in lockup
PASSAIC — A woman who gave birth to an infant girl less than two weeks ago is facing child endangerment charges and detainment in a federal immigration facility after she left her newborn at a friend’s apartment and allegedly went on a drinking binge.
Oct 01, 2008
Feds arrest 76 in state immigration sweep
During a weeklong sweep, federal officials arrested 60 people across the state who had defied a deportation order by failing to leave the United States, immigration officials said Tuesday. |
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