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Siskind's Immigration Bulletin November 7, 2011

For more information on Siskind's Immigration Bulletin, including how to contact us, click here. To download the entire newsletter in PDF format, click here. 1. Openers 2. ABCs of Immigration Law: H-2B Temporary Workers Visas 3. Ask Visalaw.com 4. Border and Enforcement News - Homeland’s Screening Policy of Illegally Present Immigrants Flawed - U.S. Eyes Fencing Along Canadian Border - ICE Announces Criminal Immigrant Roundup - Hispanics Sue Feds over Raid - Border-Crosser Deaths Show Sharp Decline in AZ - Bachmann Backs Arizona on Border, Immigration Issues - Message from the USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas - USCIS Improves Processing for Naturalization and Citizenship Forms - Janet Napolitano: Deportation Review to Begin in Weeks   5. News from the Courts      - Supreme Court to Decide Deportation Issue - Federal Govt. Challenges Decision on Alabama Immigration Law - Arizona Immigration Law Likely to be Decided in Supreme Court - Supreme Court to Hear Los Angeles Immigration Case - Justice Dept. Sues over SC’s New Immigration Law   6. News Bytes          - Georgia Immigration Panel Meets, Elects Chairman - USCIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Impacting EB-5 Applications - In Change, NYC Mayor Bloomberg Backs Obstacle to Deportation - Investor Visas for $1B California Development Project Axed - California Governor Signs Key Immigration Reform Bill - Obama Jobs Council Calls for Sweeping Changes in Federal Policies - USCIS Announces “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative - DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan - Nov. 2 Hearing in Immigrant Wage Rule Challenge - Federal Prosecutors to Visit Utah over Immigration Law - Cain Says His Deadly Fence Plan Was “a Joke” - New California Law Bars E-Verify Requirements for Employers - Filipino Teachers in U.S. Sue Los Angeles Company - Rand Paul Ends Hold On SSI Benefits - Cain Meets “America’s Toughest Sheriff” - Sparks Fly Over Immigration at GOP Debate 7. Washington Watch               - Utah Congressmen Support Extending Stay for Some Guest Workers - Bill Would Lift Country-by-Country Caps on Employment-Based Visas - Lawmakers Hear Testimony: Some May Wait 70 Years for Green Cards - Washington University Professor Appointed to D.C. Immigration Post - Senate Measure Regrets 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act - High-Skill Visa Reform Needs Action by Congress, Obama Says - GOP’s Tech Visa Bill Copies, Literally, Democrat’s Bill          8. Notes From the Visalaw.com Blogs 9. State Department Visa Bulletin: November 2011 Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk.