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SEN. MENENDEZ (D-NJ) ASKS SECRETARY CHERTOFF TO ASSIST WITH NEW IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL

According to a Press Release issued today:  “United States Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff, asking for further clarification regarding a policy announced by United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) that will require 750,000 legal permanent residents to replace their green cards.  The cards, issued between 1977 and 1989, do not have expiration dates.  USCIS has announced that they will not contact the card holders, will only allow 120 days to replace their cards, and will need to pay nearly $400.”

ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES RESIGNS

As everyone has probably heard by now, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales publicly announced his resignation today.  There are rumors that President Bush may appoint Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff as Gonzales’ successor.  That would leave a vacancy for Chertoff’s position.  USCIS and ICE both fall under the Department of Homeland Security.

Still no EB Receipting Update from the USCIS and the 2009 Visa Lottery information and instructions have not yet been released.  I will post as soon as I hear anything on either front.

WILL IMMIGRATION POSITION LEAD TO REPUBLICAN DEFEAT?

From an interesting article on Newsday.com:  “Is it mere coincidence that Bush won the White House in tight races, and Republicans lost Congress last year? With much of the nation’s population growth tied to immigration, anti-immigration politics is just plain dumb.”

While GOP candidates may say anything to get the party’s nomination, playing anti-immigration politics could prove to be a dangerous game in November 2008.

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