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DHS outlines plans to reform visa processes to keep highly-skilled immigrant workers

In the absence of comprehensive immigration reform, the Obama Administration has announced a series of planned reforms to help attract and retain highly-skilled foreign workers.

Dream Act passage could add trillions of dollars to U.S. GDP over 40 years

A new study from researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles found that passage of the DREAM Act and inclusion of students in U.S. educational and professional institutions could generate between $1.4 and $3.6 trillion (current) dollars in the next 40 years, based on the amount of income these people could generate as professionals.

Travelers say they were denied entry to U.S. for Twitter jokes

Last week, two travelers were detained overnight after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport last Monday, questioned by agents from the Department of Homeland Security, and then sent back on a return flight to Europe. DHS flagged the two for secondary inspection after one of the two posted on Twitter in a way that set off alarm bells.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce argues for entrepreneur-friendly immigration practices

A January 22 report issued by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Immigration Policy Center recommends the creation of a special visa category for potential entrepreneurs.

Newt Gingrich criticizes Romney for "self-deportation" plan

Immigration continues to be a major focus in the 2012 presidential campaign, with the two leading Republican contenders exchanging sharp words on the subject during their campaign appearances in Florida this week.

Romney on immigration: "Self-deportation" and military "DREAM Act"

n the latest Republican presidential debate in Florida, Mitt Romney described his plan for reducing the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.: "self-deportation." The former Massachusetts governor was responding to a question about his immigration position by a reporter who said he was "confused" about his stance on deportation.

Kansas slashes food aid for U.S. citizen children of illegal immigrants

The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services made a policy change on October 1, 2011 that eliminated food stamps for hundreds of low-income U.S. children whose parents are illegal immigrants. For many more households, benefits were reduced.

Executive order to speed up visa processing for visitors

On January 29, President Obama announced that the Departments of State and Homeland Security will be working together to improve and speed up the visa process for certain categories of travelers.

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