1. Openers

2. ABCs of Immigration Law: Intercountry Adoption

4. Border and Enforcement News

  • More Bodies of Immigrants Being Found Near Texas Border
  • Auditors Prod Customs to Speed Border Crossing Times
  • ‘Fake Cubans’ Visa Fraud Trend Growing, Says US Immigration and Customs
  • Agencies Buying Hotel Rooms for Surge of Illegally Present Mexican Immigrants, Others Released

5. News from the Courts

  • Filipina in California Convicted of Mail Fraud, Immigration Scam
  • Brewer’s Court Brief Defends Immigrant Driver’s License Policy

6. News Bytes

  • University of Michicago OKs In-state Tuition for Immigrant Students
  • NEW USCIS Program: The USCIS Idea Community
  • EB-5 Regional Center Under Investigation
  • The DREAM 9 Protest
  • Riverside County: Program to ID Undocumented Prisoners on Hold
  • Orleans Jail to Stop Holding Immigration Detainees; New Orleans and U.S. in Standoff on Detentions
  • New “Pocket DACA” Mobile App Helps Young Immigrants Apply for Deferred Action
  • NHLA Praises Puerto Rico Law Making Immigrants Eligible for Driver’s Licenses

7. Washington Watch

  • Wage Debate Delays Guest Worker Visas for States
  • Rep. Goodlatte: Immigration Debate “Absolutely” Extends into Fall, Possibly 2014
  • Senate Immigration Plan Wins Majority Support from Public
  • House Immigration Hearing Examining Immigrants Brought to U.S. As Children
  • DHS to Reconsider Immigration Petitions for Gay Couples
  • The State Department Announces Plan to Allow Cubans Multiple-Entry Non-immigrant Visitor Visas
  • Janet Napolitano on Deferred Action Anniversary: It’s ‘Not a Long Term Solution’
  • Immigration Bill Vetoed by McCrory in North Carolina
  • White House: Pathway to Citizenship Would Boost GDP by $1.4T Over Decade
  • GOP Chief: Mitt Romney’s ‘Self-Deportation’ Quote was ‘Horrific’
  • Republican REsolution on Enforcement Draws Criticism

8. Updates From the Visalaw.com Blogs

9. State Department Visa Bulletin: September 2013

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.

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