Sentences with phrase «includes legal immigrants»

There are exemptions to this rule for those too poor to buy insurance even at affordable rates but the mandate was designed to encourage most people — and that now includes legal immigrants — to sign up for coverage, Ku said.

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After two years, if the immigrant entrepreneur can create five or more jobs (hiring his or her children or spouse is not included), attract an additional $ 1 million in investment, or produce $ 1 million in revenue, he or she can become a legal resident.

President Barack Obama's plan would let up to 4.7 million of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States stay without threat of deportation, including some 4.4 million who are parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.

Citing data from the Department of Homeland Security and the Migration Policy Institute, the Washington Post reported that there are 1.9 million «removable criminal aliens» in the U.S., a category that includes any non-citizens with a criminal conviction — both legal residents and undocumented immigrants.

For the uninitiated, this is legal tussle that stems from Trump's «rapists» comments about undocumented immigrants from Mexico, following which Univision terminated its contractual relationship (including television broadcast obligations) with the Trump - backed Miss Universe Organization.

Recent publications include Producing and Negotiating Non-Citizenship: Precarious Legal Status in Canada (co-edited with P. Landolt), and an IRPP report on «The Impact of Precarious Legal Status on Immigrants» Economic Outcomes» (with P. Landolt).

Hate immigrants — legal or illegal (as proven by their «passionate» displays of rage against immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship 3.

«Senator Alcantara has delivered progressive results for her constituents, including raising the age of criminal responsibility and securing $ 10m in funding for legal defense for immigrants facing deportation,» she said.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed an $ 84.86 billion executive budget that includes funding for the beginnings of a pre-K expansion, legal services for undocumented immigrants and more even as the city grapples with the potential of federal budget cuts from Trump.

Democratic lawmakers have signaled plans to back a variety of Trump - countering moves in the state, including providing legal assistance to immigrants who are impacted by the federal government's three - month ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

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The Comptroller also discussed other recent work of his office, including the release of his Immigrant Rights guide — a comprehensive guide to local legal, social service and community resources for immigrant communities — and a letter he wrote to the Department for the Aging urging them to ensure the City's senior centers provide culturally sensitive services for emerging immigrant senior popImmigrant Rights guide — a comprehensive guide to local legal, social service and community resources for immigrant communities — and a letter he wrote to the Department for the Aging urging them to ensure the City's senior centers provide culturally sensitive services for emerging immigrant senior popimmigrant communities — and a letter he wrote to the Department for the Aging urging them to ensure the City's senior centers provide culturally sensitive services for emerging immigrant senior popimmigrant senior populations.

Total population tallies include non-voting residents, such as immigrants residing in the country without legal permission, prisoners, and children.

But the proposal does include millions of dollar set aside for immigrant legal defense, a measure sought by the Independent Democratic Conference.

Schneiderman's office outlined various types of fraud, including false «notario» in which someone has the authority to to render legal services who are not attorneys and seek to exploit immigrants.

During his weekly «Ask the Mayor» segment, WNYC's Brian Lehrer highlighted several of de Blasio's left - wing headaches, including the language City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito inserted into the city budget requiring the $ 26 million program to provide legal services to undocumented immigrants facing deportation not exclude those found guilty of violent crimes — in defiance of de Blasio's declaration that foreign nationals convicted of rape, murder or terrorism should not benefit from city funds.

The IDC has long argued that it can achieve more legislation important to progressives by pushing on the Republicans, including two minimum wage hikes, funding for immigrant legal services and raising the age of criminal responsibility.

Some of the proposals Cameron suggested included a crackdown on new immigrants claiming benefits and the development of a «residency test» to make it more difficult for migrants to access legal aid.

Klein's turncoat coterie has insisted that their relationship with Republicans has enabled the passage of liberal measures — including paid family leave, a minimum wage hike, laws barring the prosecution of minors as adults for certain nonviolent offenses and the creation fund for the legal defense of undocumented immigrants.

He said that in addition to raise the age, the new state budget contained «a lot of smart things,» including legal defense services for immigrants and free tuition at CUNY and SUNY for families with annual incomes below $ 125,000, measures he said other states would try to duplicate.

Mr. de Blasio, for his part, included $ 16 million in his budget proposal to provide legal services to immigrants in detention and to asylum seekers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday proposed an $ 84.9 billion operating budget for New York City that included new spending to provide legal services to immigrants — a nod to changing federal policy under President Trump.

The organizations and agencies listed in the Directory offer a wide variety of programs and services, including ESL and civics classes, citizenship assistance and legal advice, public benefits and health insurance access, employment training and job placement, youth activities and senior centers, and immigrant rights and civic engagement projects.

The Assembly proposal also restores $ 1 million for immigrant legal services, includes $ 83 million more for CUNY, and would increase school aid statewide by 7.4 %.

One of the issues that led to the shutdown was Democrats insistence that Republicans include a path to legal status for hundreds of thousands of immigrant youth brought to the country as children in the spending bill.

Cuomo's criminal justice plan includes an expansion of indigent legal services (after his recent veto of a legislative proposal to do the same) and a public - private partnership to provide legal representation to immigrants who struggle to hire an attorney, regardless of their citizenship status.

The IDC, led by Bronx State Senator Jeffrey Klein, have asserted that the arrangement with the GOP has permitted the passage of numerous liberal measures — including gun control, paid family leave, a minimum wage hike and the creation of a legal services fund for undocumented immigrants.

The conference drafted plans for «a major initiative to protect immigrant communities,» including providing «legal services, resources and any assistance to immigrants and their families» out of each member's office.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening February 27, 2009 BIG BUDGET FILMS Crossing Over (R for sexuality, nudity, graphic violence and pervasive profanity) «Crash» - like ensemble drama chronicles the clash of cultures in L.A. resulting from the flood of immigrants attempting to attain legal status in the U.S. Cast includes Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd and Alice Braga.

Gov. Gray Davis of California and civil rights groups announced a deal last Thursday to drop legal challenges to a 1994 voter - approved initiative that sought to end public services, including education, to illegal immigrants.

But there's one fact we can't ignore: Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. include the parents of 4.5 million children who are legal citizens.

Resources and info about legal rights for our most vulnerable student populations, including our Muslim, LBGT and immigrant students, specifically within schools

That includes recent bankruptcies and legal immigrants.

Part of a series of actions by Ghana ThinkTank related to Immigrants» situation in Queens, including passing cards for Police officers, and Legal Waiting Zones, all out of the Ghana ThinkTank Mobile Unit project at the Queens Museum of Art.

Her community service includes serving as a member of the Indigenous Blacks & Mi «kmaq Initiative Advisory Council and the IB&M Standing Committee at the Schulich School of Law, and she provides pro bono legal services to individuals through the Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services (ISIS).

When the $ 24.5 - million Welcome House in Vancovuer is completed in March 2016, it will form a new housing concept in providing shelter and support systems, including legal advice, for refugees and immigrants.

It really came together to figure out how to support efforts that are already ongoing, including legal aid organizations who are helping immigrants, and also how to sort of push back in a constructive way against policies that we think are bad.

Programs include: Prison and Community Outreach Program (PCOP), the Adult Court Legal Information Program, the Youth Court Work Program, the Community Awareness Program for Immigrants (CAPI), the Aboriginal Cultural Support Program, Berkana and Sabrina House, and the Volunteer Program.

Examples would include a US Citizen who is seeking housing to live with his / her legal spouse or adult child who is an undocumented immigrant.

The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change includes individuals as well as Alliance for South Asian Aids Prevention, Asian Community Aids Services, Butterfly (Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support), Caregiver Connections Education and Support Organization, Caregivers Action Centre, Durham Region Migrant Solidarity Network, FCJ Refugee House, Fuerza Puwersa, GABRIELA Ontario, IAVGO Community Legal Clinic, Income Security Advocacy Centre, Justice for Migrant Workers, Migrante Ontario, No One Is Illegal — Toronto, Northumberland Community Legal Centre, OCASI — Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, OHIP For All, PCLS Community Legal Clinic, SALCO Community Legal Clinic, Students Against Migrant Exploitation, Social Planning Toronto, UFCW, UNIFOR, Workers Action Centre and Workers United.

Is it legal for a landlord to refuse a lease application for the sole reason that an Occupant included in the application is an undocumented immigrant despite the Applicant being a US Citizen?

Additional Resources American Bar Association Commission on Immigration American Immigration Lawyers Association Amnesty International Country Reports Asylum Pro Se Guide — English (Create by students at Stanford Law) Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, University of California, Hastings College of the Law (includes resources for gender law and asylum) Department of Justice Country Conditions Research Detention Watch Network EOIR Virtual Law Library (with BIA precedent decisions) Human Rights Watch, Country Specific Reports Human Rights Watch, Children's Rights Division Immigrant Legal Resource Center Immigration Equality (includes extensive resources for LGBT asylum claims) Immigration and Nationality Act Immigration Regulations (C.F.R. Title 8) National Immigrant Justice Center's Resources for Attorneys Representing Asylum Seekers (includes numerous free training webinars) UNHCR Guidance Report on LGBT Asylum Claims United Nations High Commission on Refugees USCIS Guidance on Adjudicating LGBT Asylum Claims University of Minnesota Human Rights Library / Refugee and Asylum Resources U.S. State Department Country Reports Women on the Run, UNHCR Report (resources for female asylum - seekers) Women's Human Rights Net Yale Law School's Refugee & Asylum Resources (includes several resources for gender - based asylum claims)

Lena has co-authored several ILRC publications including Motions to Suppress: Protecting the Constitutional Rights of Immigrants in Removal Proceedings; DACA: The Essential Legal Guide; and Parole in Immigration Law.

The firm assists clients in a range of immigration matters, including immigrant and nonimmigrant visa legal services.

In addition, race and their status as immigrants or refugees may make them vulnerable to discriminatory behavior by those in control of economic and social benefits including employment, education, housing, health care and legal benefits: Stephen Gaetz, Street Justice: Homeless Youth and Access to Justice (Toronto: Justice for Children and Youth, 2002) at 43 - 46.

Each of the four MLC clinics provide free legal services to the most vulnerable populations — including people with disabilities and chronic illness, members of the LGBTQ community, undocumented immigrants and refugees, children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and people involved with the criminal justice system.

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is one of only a few technical assistance organizations nationally and in California with expertise on immigrant post-conviction relief, including clean slate and other record clearance Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is one of only a few technical assistance organizations nationally and in California with expertise on immigrant post-conviction relief, including clean slate and other record clearance immigrant post-conviction relief, including clean slate and other record clearance remedies.

Gavica Perez regularly provides legal counsel to entrepreneurs and high - net - worth individuals regarding investment - based immigration, including the EB - 5 Immigrant Investor Program, and she advises clients on the full range of immigrant visas, labor certifications, and U.S. citizenshipImmigrant Investor Program, and she advises clients on the full range of immigrant visas, labor certifications, and U.S. citizenshipimmigrant visas, labor certifications, and U.S. citizenship matters.

Allen's past and present pro-bono work includes serving as a volunteer appellate lawyer for the Mercer Law School's Habeas Corpus Project and the Georgia Public Defender's Standards Council, as a volunteer lawyer for the National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children and Miami - Dade Legal Aid's «Put Something Back Program,» and as a bar exam tutor through the Dade County Bar Association's Bar Passage Program.