Oct 5th, 2009
Although the number of immigrant residents has been falling across the nation, the Census Bureau reports that Massachusetts immigration is on the rise. Other states, such as California, Florida and Rhode Island have seen no where near MA’s 2.5% increase in the immigrant population. It is estimated that 14% of the population in Massachusetts is made up of immigrants; researchers suggest that they are...
Aug 14th, 2009
Immigration to America from Ireland, and specifically Irish immigration to Boston, has seen a steady increase over the past year due to the downturn in the Irish economy. Some Irish immigrants who flocked back to Dublin during the recent economic boom there are now regretting their decision to leave the US. Those who had become US citizens prior to moving back to Ireland, or who were able to maintain permanent...
Jun 10th, 2009
A Boston area man who was formerly a Brockton police officer was indicted in federal court for green card marriage fraud and entering into a marriage to evade immigration laws. The former cop, a US citizen, had married a German citizen so that she could her green card. The wife has been indicted, as well as the woman who set the arrangement up. If found guilty, this green card marriage fraud can be punishable by up...
May 19th, 2009
The Secure Communities program was started in 2008 by the Bush Administration and enables local law enforcement to check the fingerprints of a person in custody against the immigration fingerprint database maintained by DHS in order to identify those who are in the United States illegally. The program is currently used in 48 localities across America including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Boston and...