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TWO MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS DROP OUT OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

According to an article on boston.com:  “Two Massachusetts law enforcement agencies – the Framingham police and the Barnstable County sheriff’s department – are no longer enrolled in a controversial program that let them enforce federal immigration laws.”

This is a wise move.  Respect for and cooperation with residents is essential to run an efficient police force.  Unwarranted fear by members of the public prevents the reporting of serious crimes and deters members of a community from acting as witnesses to serious crimes.  The concept is known as community policing and has been extremely effective at allowing forces to accomplish more with less. 

Using “special federal powers” to help deport dish washers and landscapers who may be stopped for having a defective headlight is not impressive and diverts scarce resources from actual crimes.

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USCIS OFFICE OF FRAUD DETECTION AND NATIONAL SECURITY UNANNOUNCED SITE VISITS FOR H-1B EMPLOYERS

The USCIS Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) has commenced unannounced site visits of H-1B employers in an effort to combat perceived H-1B fraud.  If your company is the subject of such an investigation, immigration counsel should be contacted to be present in person or, if that is not possible, by telephone.

Because these visits are unannounced, it would be wise for H-1B employers to get in touch with their immigration attorney to prepare for a possible surprise visit.

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