IN THIS June 1st LEGISLATIVE WEEKLY…


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ICE Uncovers $6 Million Scheme to Employ Illegal Aliens in 14 States

ICE arrested eight individuals on May 26 on charges related to labor racketeering, forced labor trafficking, and immigration and other violations in 14 states. The arrests stemmed from an unsealed 45-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury against 12 defendants, including eight Uzbekistan nationals. (ICE Press Release, May 27, 2009; DOJ Press Release, May 27, 2009).
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New Travel Requirements Require American Citizens to Show Passport to Re-Enter U.S.

Starting June 1, American citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or any of 17 nations in the Caribbean will be required to present a valid U.S. Passport or Passport Card when re-entering the United States. (State Department Fact Sheet). The new requirements are being implemented as part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which was created by a 2004 federal law designed to implement recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (See FAIR’s Legislative Update, April 2, 2008; KVOA News 4, May 28, 2009). The WHTI seeks to enhance border security through the standardization of travel documentation. (San Antonio Express, May 28, 2009).
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Congressman Seeks to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens

True immigration reformers in the U.S. Congress have reintroduced legislation seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born to illegal alien parents in the United States. Authored by Congressman Nathan Deal (R-GA) and co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 46 other Members of the House of Representatives, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 (H.R.1868) would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to change the current interpretation of federal law that automatically confers citizenship to any child born in the United States regardless of the immigration status of the child’s parents. (See H.R. 1868 Legislative Text and Co-sponsor Listing).
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Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor Connected to La Raza and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor β€” President Obama’s nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter β€” has been connected to the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF). NCLR is well known in the immigration debate for its support of amnesty for illegal aliens, while PRLDEF has been involved in several immigration-related lawsuits.
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