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Mexico asks investigation of detentions of immigrants in Arizona
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Wednesday, 26 September 2001 The Mexican Consulate in Douglas has requested a complete investigation of the detention of more than 30 illegal entrants by armed Cochise County residents in two separate incidents over the weekend.
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Department of State to Expedite Visas for Victims' Family Members
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The Department of State has said that it will expedite visa processing for family members of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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Follow-Up to Advisory on Nonimmigrants Flying Domestically
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After the September 25, 2001 Newsflash posting, which reported incidents of nonimmigrants boarding domestic flights being questioned and asked for documentation, several members pointed out INA section 264(e), which does require individuals over the age of 18 to carry their "registration" documentation with them at all times. 8 CFR section 264.1 delineates what constitutes a registration document for different classes of individuals, including nonimmigrants. Please see your attorney for specific details.
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PARIS UPDATE: MAJOR CHANGE IN NIV PROCESSING
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Security concerns have obliged the Embassy in Paris to revamp its NIV procedures.
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Advisory on Nonimmigrants Flying Domestically
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AILA has received several reports of nonimmigrants boarding domestic flights being questioned and asked for documentation. In at least two incidents, the INS officer doing the questioning told the individual that he is required to carry his passport, I-94 and I-797 with him at all times. AILA is aware of no such provision of law, and is raising this issue with INS. In the meantime, however, as a practical matter, attorneys might consider advising their clients of the possibility of such incidents at airports even if the flight does not leave the U.S.
The National Lawyers Guild and the National Immigration Project have prepared information for immigrants regarding their rights in light of the events on September 11, 2001.
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INS Encourages Undocumented Immigrants to Report Missing to Authorities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 9/21/2001; Today, Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner James Ziglar released the following statement encouraging undocumented aliens who may have lost friends or family in the New York City terrorist attack to contact local authorities without fear of INS attempting to acquire or use that information for immigration purposes:
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New Security Clogs U.S. Borders
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McALLEN, Tex., Sept. 19 — Traffic congestion at border crossings with Mexico and Canada began to ease a bit today as the United States brought in off- duty Customs agents and National Guard troops to relieve delays caused when security was tightened after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon last week.
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The Attacks Caused Hundreds of Non-U.S. Victims
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New York (Reuters) -- The city of New York always attracted people from all over the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that of the almost 6,000 people dead or missing in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, almost 2,000 of them come from more than 60 countries.
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Los ataques causaron centenares de víctimas no estadounidenses
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NUEVA YORK (Reuters) -- La ciudad de Nueva York siempre atrajo gente de todo el mundo. Por ello, no resulta sorprendente que de las casi 6.000 personas muertas o desaparecidas en los ataques al World Trade Center y el Pentágono, casi 2.000 personas procedían de más de 60 países.
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Information on Visas to Mexico
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In cooperation with the US., the Mexican Government will not issue visas to enter Mexico for certain nationalities without a prior check conducted by the Gobernacion (Mexican INS) office in Mexico City.
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Department of State Says No Changes in Visa Procedures
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The Visa Office of the U.S. Department of State advises AILA's State Department liaison committee that it has not changed visa procedures, and that virtually all posts are open for full consular services. It was indicated that some posts have reported a decrease in interest in going to the US. Posts in Mexico, for example, reported a substantial drop in the requests for visa appointments.
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Fox pledges to support anti-terrorist fight, Bush confirms commitment to Mexican Immigrants in US
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Mexican President Vicente Fox expressed his sadness and condolences to Washington in regard to Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the United States. Bush responded that he had not forgotten the commitment he made during Fox's visit, and that he continues to work on the regularization of undocumented Mexican immigrants in the United States.
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Treat Muslims with Respect, Bush Says
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush said on Monday that American Muslims must be treated with respect after last week's attacks, saying ``the face of terror is not the true faith of Islam.''
Most INS offices have reopened with tighter security. The following is a list of INS offices and their statuses.
According to Reuters News Service, The United States closed its border with Mexico on Tuesday following the attacks on New York and Washington DC. "The United States border is closed," said a source from the Secretary of Commmunication and Transportation of Mexico. "Mexico did not close anything, the United States was the one who closed it," he added.
Mexican President Vicente Fox condemned the attacks that he described as "a criminal act of terrorism" on Tuesday.
The United States border with Canada has also been closed.
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EE.UU. cierra su frontera con México
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11 de septiembre, 2001
Actualizado: 12:59 PM hora de Nueva York (1659 GMT)
MEXICO (Reuters) -- Estados Unidos cerró el martes su frontera con México tras los atentados en Nueva York y Washington, dijo una fuente del gobierno mexicano.
"La que está cerrada es la (frontera) estadounidense", dijo una fuente de la Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes de México. "México no cerró nada, Estados Unidos fue el que cerró", agregó.
El presidente mexicano, Vicente Fox, condenó el martes los ataques que describió como "criminal acto terrorista".
México forma parte, junto a Estados Unidos y Canadá, del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN).
(Con información de Reuters)
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New Acting Director for Texas Service Center
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Effective September 11, 2001, Evelyn Upchurch will become Acting Director of the INS Texas Service Center. Ms. Upchurch has been with INS Service Center Operations in Washington, DC for the past two years, most recently as Manager of the green card and EAD production program. Carmelo Ortiz, who has been the Acting Director since Jim Burzynski left to direct the Missouri Service Center, will again become the TSC's Assistant Director.
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Propone George W. Bush facilitar la llegada de trabajadores invitados a EU
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El presidente de Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, anunció que enviará una iniciativa al Congreso de su país para facilitar la llegada de "trabajadores invitados, bajo ciertas normas de regularización". Fue la primera respuesta al planteamiento de su homólogo de México, Vicente Fox Quesada, de buscar un acuerdo migratorio para regularizar la estancia de los mexicanos indocumentados aquí.
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Compromise Reached on 245(i)
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Agreement was reached Thursday night, September 6, on an extension of Section 245(i), with the Senate passing this agreement late Thursday evening and the House expected to pass this revised version shortly.
Temporary Protected Status has been extended for the Sudan. For more information regarding benefits of Temporary Protected Status and how TPS affects Asylum Applications read on.
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Mexico starts radio outreach program for migrants
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MEXICO CITY - Some 23 million Mexicans living in U.S. will be able to get closer to Mexican authorities by means of the radio program "De Paisano a Paisano," which started transmissions through the Internet from Mexico City on Friday.
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Fox viaja el martes a Estados Unidos para reunirse con Bush
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CIUDAD DE MEXICO -- El presidente mexicano, Vicente Fox, viajará el martes a Estados Unidos para una visita de cuatro días en que analizará con su homólogo norteamericano George Bush y con legisladores, asuntos bilaterales como la migración y el tráfico de drogas.
