Virtual Office Attorney tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1514550 2011-11-23T05:19:31-06:00 Taking care of immigration clients. Virtually anywhere. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3184378-5"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} Nicole Broussard Olofinlade is responsible for the content of this weblog. Principal office is located in Longview, Texas. TypePad Justice Department sues Utah over immigration law - Yahoo! News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa962888340154374435dc970c 2011-11-23T05:19:31-06:00 2011-11-23T05:19:31-06:00 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the state of Utah's immigration enforcement law, arguing that it usurps federal authority and could potentially lead to the harassment and detention of American citizens and... NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the state of Utah's immigration enforcement law, arguing that it usurps federal authority and could potentially lead to the harassment and detention of American citizens and authorized visitors.

via news.yahoo.com

I hope soon some of this immigration litigation makes it to the US Supreme Court. All of these different state laws are going to make things very confusing. Or maybe this will force some new legislation/regulations on immigration to bring some uniformity. One can only hope.

 http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/11/justice-department-sues-utah-over-immigration-law-yahoo-news.html American green card? No thanks | The Lookout - Yahoo! News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa96288834015393047e2d970b 2011-11-13T05:39:50-06:00 2011-11-13T05:39:50-06:00 Half as many people applied to enter a diversity lottery to receive an American green card this year than last. via news.yahoo.com I'm sure the economy is a factor. Also, the general anti-immigrant attitudes including new state laws targeting undocumented... NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE
Half as many people applied to enter a diversity lottery to receive an American green card this year than last.

via news.yahoo.com

I'm sure the economy is a factor. Also, the general anti-immigrant attitudes including new state laws targeting undocumented workers.
http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/11/american-green-card-no-thanks-the-lookout-yahoo-news.html Bishops Criticize Tough Alabama Immigration Law - NYTimes.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa96288834014e8aab261d970d 2011-08-16T11:24:00-05:00 2011-08-15T11:24:33-05:00 Since June, when Gov. Robert Bentley, a Republican, signed an immigration enforcement law called the toughest in the country by critics and supporters alike, the opposition has been vocal and unceasing. via www.nytimes.com A little something about Alabama's immigration enforcement... NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE
Since June, when Gov. Robert Bentley, a Republican, signed an immigration enforcement law called the toughest in the country by critics and supporters alike, the opposition has been vocal and unceasing.

via www.nytimes.com

A little something about Alabama's immigration enforcement law.

 http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/08/bishops-criticize-tough-alabama-immigration-law-nytimescom.html Jailing Undocumented Immigrants Is Big Business (VIDEO) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa96288834014e8aab2205970d 2011-08-15T11:21:00-05:00 2011-08-15T11:21:00-05:00 LOS ANGELES -- At dawn on July 19, nearly 40 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Immigration (HSI) agents burst into the home home of Carmen Bonilla, 44. The agents were searching for "Robert" an alleged drug dealer,... NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE
LOS ANGELES -- At dawn on July 19, nearly 40 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Immigration (HSI) agents burst into the home home of Carmen Bonilla, 44. The agents were searching for "Robert" an alleged drug dealer, but ended up terrifying Bonilla and her son Michael, 16, daughter Josefina, 23, daughter-in-law Leticia, 28, and two of her granddaughters.

via www.huffingtonpost.com

See this post from Huffington Post.

 http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/08/jailing-undocumented-immigrants-is-big-business-video.html Houston, Dallas police oppose immigration bill - Longview News-Journal: Local News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa9628883401538f2e60ce970b 2011-06-14T06:24:30-05:00 2011-06-14T06:24:30-05:00 AUSTIN (AP) — Houston and Dallas law enforcement officials said Monday they oppose legislation that would free up officers in so-called sanctuary cities to ask about the immigration status of anyone pulled over during a traffic stop, questioned as a... NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE
AUSTIN (AP) — Houston and Dallas law enforcement officials said Monday they oppose legislation that would free up officers in so-called sanctuary cities to ask about the immigration status of anyone pulled over during a traffic stop, questioned as a witness or otherwise detained.

via www.news-journal.com

Interesting news about proposed legislation in Texas.

 http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/06/houston-dallas-police-oppose-immigration-bill-longview-news-journal-local-news.html DHS: Secretary Napolitano Announces the Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti Beneficiaries tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa9628883401538e8cbcc1970b 2011-05-17T21:45:04-05:00 2011-05-17T21:45:04-05:00 Release Date: May 17, 2011 via www.dhs.gov FYI -- Haitians get another reprieve. NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE
Release Date: May 17, 2011

via www.dhs.gov

FYI -- Haitians get another reprieve.

 http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/05/dhs-secretary-napolitano-announces-the-extension-of-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti-beneficiaries.html Navarrette: No sense of humor on ‘moat’ quip - Longview News-Journal: Opinion tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa9628883401538e8cb2f8970b 2011-05-17T21:34:59-05:00 2011-05-17T21:34:59-05:00 SAN DIEGO — So now we know that, when the subject is immigration, Republicans can’t take a joke. via www.news-journal.com An editorial about immigration reform. Enjoy! NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE
SAN DIEGO — So now we know that, when the subject is immigration, Republicans can’t take a joke.

via www.news-journal.com

An editorial about immigration reform. Enjoy!

 http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/05/navarrette-no-sense-of-humor-on-moat-quip-longview-news-journal-opinion.html As Obama Texas trip nears, critics unfazed by immigration reform push | Immigration | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa96288834014e884928d5970d 2011-05-06T21:56:00-05:00 2011-05-06T21:56:00-05:00 I guess discussions about immigration reform are not dead. Or is it simply election year discussions hoping to get Latinos back to polls to support Obama? We'll soon see. As Obama Texas trip nears, critics unfazed by immigration reform push... NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">I guess discussions about immigration reform are not dead.&nbsp; Or is it simply election year discussions hoping to get Latinos back to polls to support Obama?<br><br>We'll soon see.&nbsp; <br><br><br><a title="As Obama Texas trip nears, critics unfazed by immigration reform push | Immigration | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle" href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/immigration/7554169.html">As Obama Texas trip nears, critics unfazed by immigration reform push | Immigration | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle</a>.</div> http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/05/as-obama-texas-trip-nears-critics-unfazed-by-immigration-reform-push-immigration-chroncom-houston-chronicle.html U.S. Warns Schools Against Checking Immigration Status - NYTimes.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa96288834014e88492564970d 2011-05-06T21:50:40-05:00 2011-05-06T21:51:35-05:00 All kids -- citizens or not -- entitled to public education says one US agency. U.S. Warns Schools Against Checking Immigration Status - NYTimes.com. NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE

All kids -- citizens or not -- entitled to public education says one US agency.


U.S. Warns Schools Against Checking Immigration Status - NYTimes.com.

 http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/05/us-warns-schools-against-checking-immigration-status-nytimescom.html USCIS - USCIS Improves Delivery of Immigration Documents through Secure Mail Initiative tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54faa962888340154321a4c88970c 2011-05-03T20:30:13-05:00 2011-05-03T20:30:13-05:00 This is an great way to confirm documents get to the right place. This should reduce a great deal of anxiety in the immigration process for clients. USCIS - USCIS Improves Delivery of Immigration Documents through Secure Mail Initiative. NICOLE BROUSSARD OLOFINLADE <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This is an great way to confirm documents get to the right place.&nbsp; This should reduce a great deal of anxiety in the immigration process for clients.&nbsp; <br><br><a title="USCIS - USCIS Improves Delivery of Immigration Documents through Secure Mail Initiative" href="http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=79ecdd8ae14af210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&amp;vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD">USCIS - USCIS Improves Delivery of Immigration Documents through Secure Mail Initiative</a>.</div> http://www.virtualofficeattorney.com/2011/05/uscis-uscis-improves-delivery-of-immigration-documents-through-secure-mail-initiative.html