http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog everything about U.S. immigration and immigrants in America Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:36:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This story about hardworking immigrants is too interesting not to share. Story is being published courtesy of the daily Town Talk in Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana. After reading this story, please visit www.ImmigrationNewsman.com for more immigration stories. BUNKIE -- Rosario Lubanga can't help but smile. The teacher is worlds away from her home, ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/08/10/filipino-immigrant-teachers-join-louisiana-rural-schools/ http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/08/10/video-of-john-edwards-and-interview-admitting-extramarital-affair/ Listen to a great version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" performed by Iz, a.k.a. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaii's legendary singer/musician. Israel died more than 10 years ago. Get this widget | Track details | eSnips Social DNA ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/04/10/24/ Here's the April 2 editorial of The New York Times: Immigration is good for the financial health of Social Security because more workers mean more tax revenue. Illegal immigration, it turns out, is even better than legal immigration. In the fine print of the 2008 annual report on Social ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/04/05/immigrants-saved-social-security-the-new-york-times-says/ By the Editorial Staff www.ImmigrationNewsman.com Sometimes it’s interesting how immigration attorneys struggle to get a green card for their clients. Remember Dorismar? She’s the Argentine bombshell also known as Dora Noemi Kerchen who starred in “Latinas Gone Crazy.” In 2006, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security abruptly deported her ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/03/29/extraordinary-ability-to-get-a-green-card/ Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri says the federal government has dropped the ball on immigration reform. He recently signed an executive order targeting illegal immigrants in his state. “This is not about taking a hard line against immigrants,” said Carcieri. “It’s about making sure that those who come ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/03/29/illegal-immigrants-feel-the-heat/ All throughout his authoritarian rule, Fidel Castro enjoyed delivering speeches that lasted four hours and more. In June 2006, the Cuban leader was quoted by a Dominican newspaper as saying that immigrants are the equivalent of "modern slaves," without whom industrialized nations could not keep going. He expressed sorrow for ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/03/29/cubas-fidel-castro-once-described-immigrants-as-modern-slaves/ A Southern California tree nursery company recently filed a lawsuit, saying that California discriminates against workers who do not speak English because the state doesn't offer tests in other languages. GroWest officials claimed that their only crane operator, who has been their employee for 24 years, failed the mandatory test ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/03/28/this-immigrant-question-is-not-as-easy-as-abc-can-employers-require-employees-to-speak-english/ By the Editorial Staff www.ImmigrationNewsman.com We need to present both sides. First The New York Times’ March 19 editorial titled “Citizenship, Thwarted” and excerpts from the reply of USCIS Director Emilio Gonzales: Here’s the NYT editorial: The director of the federal Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, Emilio Gonzalez, is stepping down next ... http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/03/26/the-new-york-times-hits-uscis-director-but-he-fires-back/ By the Editorial Staff www.ImmigrationNewsman.com Here's a funny way to look at the immigration debate: http://immigrationnewsman.com/blog/2008/03/23/the-great-immigration-debate-of-1621/