Deporting Beneficiaries Of Obama's Immigration Action Would Cost $50.3 Billion: Report

WASHINGTON -- Deporting the estimated 5 million undocumented immigrants who could benefit from deportation-relief policies that Republicans are trying to block would have a hefty price, according to a report released Monday from the left-leaning Center for American Progress.
The report estimates a cost of about $50.3 billion -- about $10,070 per person -- to deport those eligible for President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration, which are under fire from Republicans. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/23/obama-immigration_n_6738984.html

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White House Asks Court to Allow Immigration Plan to Proceed

AUSTIN, Texas—The Obama administration on Monday asked a Texas federal judge to allow it to continue implementing the president’s immigration plan, which the judge temporarily blocked last week.
The Department of Justice filed a request with the federal judge to stay his earlier injunction, which temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s rollout of its immigration program, while it appeals the injunction. Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-seeks-stay-of-ruling-on-immigration-actions-1424711188
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When American Expats Don’t Want Their Kids to Have U.S. Citizenship

In 2011, a dual American-Australian citizen gave birth to her first child in Perth, Australia, where she lives with her Australian husband.
Jessica, who asked that her last name not be used, says she initially looked forward to getting her infant son an American passport. But after considering the implications of American citizenship, including the possibility of her son being drafted or taxed by a country where he may never live, she and her husband decided against applying for the moment. Read more: http://blogs.wsj.com/expat/2015/02/18/when-american-expats-dont-want-their-kids-to-have-u-s-citizenship/

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The most misleading statements in the judge’s ruling against Obama’s immigration plan

A decision from the federal district court in Brownsville, Texas, has thrown the U.S. immigration system into chaos. As the Obama administration prepares an appeal in order to carry out its plan to grant a legal status to some four million undocumented immigrants, a close look at the opinion by Judge Andrew S. Hanen reveals some ... misleading or ill-informed passages.

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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Federal Judge Blocks Obama's Executive Action on Illegal Immigration

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen of Texas has temporarily blocked President Obama's executive action on illegal immigration by granting a request from 26 states to allow the courts to look at its constitutionality before it is implemented. The lawsuit is being headed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

"This case examines complex issues relating to immigration which necessarily involve questions of federalism, separation of powers, and the ability and advisability, if any, of the Judiciary to hear and resolve such a dispute," the temporary injunction, which was issued late Monday night, states. Read more: http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2015/02/17/federal-judge-blocks-obamas-executive-action-on-illegal-immigration-n1958351

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Illegal Immigration 2015: Asylum Seekers In US Worry About Obama's Executive Actions For Undocumented Immigrants

When President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration take effect this week, there will still be tens of thousands of backlogged applications for people seeking asylum in the U.S. The excess of applicants is expected to worsen with the ongoing crises in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine. That outlook has caused some to worry that they’ll be less of a priority behind the several million undocumented immigrants who will be eligible for the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which begins Wednesday. Read more: http://www.ibtimes.com/illegal-immigration-2015-asylum-seekers-us-worry-about-obamas-executive-actions-1817440

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H1B Season Is Already at Peakload, According to Susan Cho Figenshau, P.C.

H1B filings for the 2016 fiscal year won't begin until April 1, 2015, but Susan Cho Figenshau, P.C. says her firm has already started preparing cases due to unusually high--and unusually early--demand.
“H1B cap cases are the bread and butter of temporary employment visas for foreign-born persons who recently graduated from USA bachelor's degree or advanced degree programs," Figenshau explained. "However, the U.S. government limits the number of petitions which can be approved each fiscal year.” Read more: http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR012215100220056

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