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Criminal charges for Employers knowingly hiring undocumented immigrants

ICE announcement that the owner and a top executive of a metal casting company in Ventura County were arrested on federal criminal charges for knowingly hiring undocumented immigrants. The charges carry a maximum penalty of up to six months in prison.

Salvadorians who are eligible to re-register for TPS

USCIS reminds Salvadorians, who are eligible to re-register for TPS but who have not filed their applications, to follow the late re-registration guidance. A Spanish version of the notice follows the English version.

28 in New Orleans facing criminal charges or deportation as a result of Operation Community Shield

ICE announcement that 28 individuals from the New Orleans area with ties to the MS-13 and Latin Kings transnational street gangs are facing criminal charges or deportation as a result of Operation Community Shield.

Conviction for false claim of citizenship

CA4 affirmed conviction for false claim of citizenship, finding that a former TPS beneficiary’s misrepresentation of his immigration status on the I-9 employment eligibility form as a citizen was material (U.S. v. Garcia-Ochoa, 06/15/10).

Former Employee of Armenian Consulate Pleads Guilty on Fraud

A former employee of the Armenian consulate in Los Angeles pleaded guilty to selling “letters of refusal,” for as much as $37,000. The letters are issued by embassies and consulates and state that a country will not issue a travel document for a particular individual.

U.S. citizens warns on traveling to and living in Mexico

DOS Travel Warning informed U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about security concerns in Mexico. DOS states that the security situation poses serious risks to U.S. citizens.

U.S. citizens warns on traveling to and living in Mexico

DOS Travel Warning informed U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about security concerns in Mexico. DOS states that the security situation poses serious risks to U.S. citizens.

(DOS) annual report of immigrant visa applications

Department of State (DOS)  annual report of  immigrant visa applications in the family-sponsored and employment-based preferences registered at the National Visa Center (NVC).

(DOS) Visa Bulletin for December 2010

Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for December 2010. Section E addresses retrogression of Philippines family cut-off dates. Section F addresses visa availability in coming months.

Coast Guard personnel helped CBP agents intercept a Smuggling attempt

 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) press release announcing that Coast Guard personnel helped CBP agents intercept a boat traveling off the San Diego coast. Border Patrol agents placed the 23 foreign nationals found on board under arrest for entering the U.S. illegally.