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Poll shows views on immigration not unique to U.S. "The U.S.-based German Marshall Fund teamed up with European counterparts to take a transatlantic look at how immigration is playing at this time of transition, from an incoming new president in the United States to significant immigration policy changes in several European nations." San Antonio Express-News, Nov. 18, 2008. ... read more 'Round the bend with Leo Berman on immigration "The Texas Legislature can be a lot more fun (or at least, a little less frustrating) if you step back every once in a while to enjoy the process purely for its entertainment value. I spent some time this morning going through additional pre-filed bills in the House and Senate as we approach the 81st Texas Legislature, and discovered that the state rep from my hometown - Leo Berman, R-Tyler - filed an hysterically funny piece of legislation in HB 254, "relating to restricting illegal immigrants to certain geographic regions." The thrust of HB 254 made me laugh out loud: It defines the terms "illegal immigrant" and "sanctuary city" and then declares that "All illegal immigrants residing in this state shall reside in a sanctuary city." That should be simple to enforce, huh? If writing a law could dictate where immigrants live, would we even have this problem?" Scott Henson, Nov. 18, 2008. ... read more AAO: Account Planner Qualifies as Specialty Occupation "The duties to be performed by the beneficiary in the petitioner's business environment are so specialized and complex that knowledge required to perform them is usually associated with the attainment of a baccalaureate or higher degree." LIN 05 179 53382, Feb. 2, 2007. [Hats off to Brent Renison.] ... read more Can you handle the truth? "Cities with concentrated immigration populations are some of the safest, according to a study I cited in a previous column by Harvard University sociology professor Robert J. Sampson. He found that first-generation immigrants were 45 percent less likely to commit violence than third-generation Americans. In a 2007 letter to President Bush, Congress and governors, signed by nearly 170 mostly sociology professors and criminologists from across the country, University of California at Irvine professor Rubén G. Rumbaut writes: "The problem of violent crime in the United States is not caused by immigrants, regardless of their legal status." In that paper, and one presented in August to the Police Foundation National Conference, Rumbaut explains that a historic rise in immigration since the 1990s has coincided with a significant decrease in violent and property crime. The truth, with all its nuances, is out there for those who want to see it." Lisa Falkenberg, Nov. 17, 2008. ... read more Cardinal calls for broad-based legalization plan "In arguments rich in biblical allusion, church and social activists Monday took aim at the nation's immigration policies — laws they contended split families, criminalize undocumented workers and undercut America's reverential self-image as a land of opportunity." Houston Chronicle, Nov. 17, 2008. ... read more DHS/CBP Final Rule: Advance Information on Private Aircraft Arriving and Departing the United States "This final rule requires private aircraft pilots or their designees arriving in the United States from a foreign port or location destined for a U.S. port or location, or departing the United States to a foreign port or location, to transmit electronically to CBP passenger manifest information for each individual traveling onboard the aircraft." Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 18, 2008. ... read more El Paso immigration reformers, part of a border-wide coalition, set off to Washington "County Attorney Jose Rodriguez, County Commissioner Veronica Escobar and City Rep. Susie Byrd flew to Washington Monday as part of a delegation of El Pasoans to lobby for immigration reform and the role of border communities in developing policy." Newspaper Tree, Nov. 18, 2008. ... read more Farm Bureau not hopeful on immigration reform "The nation needs immigration reform if it wants agriculture to survive, O’Brien said. “But we have to recognize it’s a very fractious issue that will take more time and energy to reach a consensus than some other things. It probably means immigration reform will come later rather than sooner.” He said later could be several years." Wenatchee World, Nov. 18, 2008. ... read more Guestworkers Are Not Slaves "No matter where you fall on the immigrant worker issue, most people would agree that all workers — no matter where they’re from — shouldn’t be abused or cheated and should be paid the promised wage for their labor." Blog of Rights, Nov. 18, 2008. ... read more Immigrants play valuable role in economy "Make no mistake; immigrants have been the lifeblood of the U.S. labor force in recent times." Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, Nov. 18, 2008. ... read more