MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'immigration law'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784242&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTRRXlgKNm7U%2F By Tim LynchCato hosted a forum the other day about immigration policy and the controversial Arizona law that will be going into effect on July 29.   Dan Griswold made the case for comprehensive immigration reform while I offered a critique of the Arizona law.  Mark Krikorian from the Center for Immigration Studies was invited to offer a contrary perspective, which is the type of event we like to host — where a civil exchange of views can take place.  Mr. Krikorian is continuing the debate now on his blog.  Since his blog post takes a shot at my remarks, I’ll offer a rejoinder here. By way of background, there are at least four problems with Arizona’s move to involve local police in immigration law enforcement.  First, crime victims will be more reluctant to call ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784242 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:28:31 +0100 3784242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750044&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FtdnF4xKNAzE%2F By Jeffrey A. MironRecent debates about Arizona’s new immigration law have taken as self-evident that immigration restrictions are good policy, with the only question being which level of government should enforce the law, and how. Yet the case for immigration restrictions is far from convincing. Advocates of these restrictions rely on four possible arguments. First, that immigration dilutes existing languages, religions, family values, cultural norms, and so on. Second, that immigrants flock to countries with generous social welfare programs, leading to urban slums and inundated social networks. Third, that immigration can harm the sending country if the departing immigrants are high-skilled labor. Fourth, that immigration lowers the income of native, low-skill workers. All of these... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750044 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:05:13 +0100 3750044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733067&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fcneq2LZfkO0%2F By Tim LynchYesterday, the Obama administration filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona’s recently enacted law that is designed to curb illegal immigration. The Arizona law has not yet taken effect — that will occur on July 29.  To generate more discussion and debate, Cato will be hosting a policy forum on the legal challenge and related issues on July 21.  If the weather in DC continues to cooperate, it will feel like we are actually in Arizona. Go here for Cato work related to immigration policy. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733067 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:55:20 +0100 3733067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710553&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FmU7LqpMVGZs%2F By Daniel GriswoldThe June issue of Cato’s monthly newsletter on immigration reform, just released, tackles the timely topic of “Immigrants and Crime: Perceptions vs. Reality.” The bulletin finds that, contrary to public perception, immigration has not caused higher crime rates, in Arizona or in the nation as a whole. In fact, one new study even suggests that a rising level of immigration in a city actually leads to lower crime rates. According to bulletin editor and author Stuart Anderson, a Cato adjunct scholar, “National studies have reached the conclusion that foreign-born (both legal and illegal immigrants) are less likely to commit crimes than the native-born.” It’s an important fact to consider as other states look to copy Arizona’s tough new law against illegal immigr... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710553 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:12:20 +0100 3710553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679750&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXsYCxScVoto%2F By David BoazDespite the claims of immigration opponents such as Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, the rate of violent crime at the border and across Arizona has been dropping in the past few years, the New York Times reports — a fact you could have read here at Cato@Liberty back on April 27 and May 25. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679750 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:44:27 +0100 3679750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610323&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FF5GAbpFP0FY%2F By Tim LynchKirk Adams, speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, has an article in today’s Washington Post on the controversial Arizona immigration law.  Here’s an excerpt: Under the law, officers can only attempt to determine a person’s immigration status during “lawful contact,” which is defined as a lawful stop, detention or arrest. Any “reasonable suspicion” can be derived only through the investigation of another violation or crime. Those who are concerned that law enforcement can simply walk up to a person and say, “Can I see your papers?” should keep this in mind. The police are going to ask questions and request to see papers in a variety of circumstances — whether they have reasonable suspicion or not.  From a ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610323 Fri, 28 May 2010 18:08:16 +0100 3610323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560208&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMgn-iqxA6NM%2F By Roger PilonToday Politico Arena asks: Does the level of support for Arizona’s  immigration law demonstrate that immigration can be a potent campaign issue in the 2010 midterms? My response: Few national issues produce more heat and less light than immigration, as the reaction to Arizona’s recent legislation on the subject demonstrates. And with nearly three-quarters of Americans now saying they approve of allowing police to ask for documents, according to the latest Pew Research Center poll, and the Arizona law’s approval-disapproval rating at nearly 2 to 1, it’s hard to imagine that immigration will not be a factor in the coming elections. The issues surrounding the immigration debate — criminal, economic, social — are often complex, and not alw... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560208 Thu, 13 May 2010 13:29:12 +0100 3560208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529769&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0c_auXdTqak%2F By Daniel GriswoldIn a gutsy display for a newspaper, the Arizona Republic in a front-page editorial yesterday castigated the state’s top politicians for a failure of leadership on immigration. Prompting the editorial was the passage of Arizona’s tough new law making it a crime to be an illegal immigrant in the state. Under the banner headline, “STOP FAILING ARIZONA; START FIXING IMMIGRATION,” the state’s major newspaper fired with both barrels: We need leaders. The federal government is abdicating its duty on the border. Arizona politicians are pandering to public fear. The result is a state law that intimidates Latinos while doing nothing to curb illegal immigration. This represents years of failure. Years of politicians taking the easy way and allowing the debate to descend in... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529769 Mon, 03 May 2010 19:51:02 +0100 3529769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519444&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCROrwEtMTh4%2F By Daniel GriswoldThe latest catch phrase in the immigration debate is that we must “get control of our borders” before we consider actually changing the current immigration law that has made enforcement so difficult in the first place. In his Washington Post column yesterday, George Will wrote that “the government’s refusal to control [the U.S.-Mexican] border is why there are an estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants in Arizona and why the nation, sensibly insisting on first things first, resists ‘comprehensive’ immigration reform.” On the other side of the political spectrum, Democrats in Congress this week unveiled the outlines of an immigration bill that would postpone any broader reforms, such as a new worker visa program or legalization of workers already here, until... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519444 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:55:33 +0100 3519444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511530&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FogwC7JDgSaI%2F By Daniel GriswoldA silver lining of the Arizona immigration law is that is has turned up the heat on Washington to re-examine federal policy. As I’ve made the rounds of talk radio shows today, one of the questions that keeps coming up is just what changes should be made in federal law to tackle illegal immigration. Glad you asked. In brief, the single most effective change would be to expand opportunities for legal immigration, including for low-skilled workers who make up the large majority of the illegal population. I make the case for comprehensive immigration reform in an op-ed in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. For a more comprehensive case for comprehensive reform, see the lead article I wrote for the current issue of the Albany Government Law Review, titled “Comprehensive Immi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511530 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:36:15 +0100 3511530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505099&cid=t_208290_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F04%2F25%2Fimmigration-arizona-cracks-down-what-if-theyre-wrong%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Immigration: Arizona Cracks Down (What If They’re Wrong?) In memory of the women of Juarez who disappeared. As a native Texan who grew up around immigrants and believes they are the hope of our country, I’m appalled by this law. I understand the frustration of Arizonans, but as a nation we need to recognize the war taking place on our southern border. We can’t “wish away” organized crime. America had it in the 1930s, and Mexico has it now. It’s real, it’s powerful, and innocent people are rightfully terrified. America likes to think of itself as a civilized and generous nation. If that’s what we are, we should give Mexicans a legal way to immigrate quickly in massive numbers — with federal help to ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505099 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:26:19 +0100 3505099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475809&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FLb7UJy_Iev4%2F By Daniel GriswoldLawmakers in Arizona must believe the state’s law enforcement officers have too much time on their hands. A bill passed by the legislature yesterday will make it a misdemeanor to be in Arizona without proper immigration paperwork. It also directs Arizona police to question anyone about their immigration status if they have reason to suspect the person is in the country illegally. Failure to produce the proper documents could result in arrest, a $2,500 fine, and up to six months in jail. Making and enforcing immigration law is a federal responsibility. State and local police should focus their resources on preventing crime and apprehending real criminals who pose a danger to public safety. Police in Arizona seem to agree. According to an Associated Press report, [The bil... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475809 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:51:10 +0100 3475809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588184&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fn1CSRqpQTXQ%2F In a recent post, I noted how Department of Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano was “taking the national ID tar baby in a loving embrace.” Now the administration seems to be similarly embracing the E-Verify government background check system. Starting September 8th, it will go forward with a Bush administration plan to require federal contractors to check their employees against federal databases. The E-Verify program is riddled with problems, and it will send many American workers and legal immigrants into Kafkaesque ordeals when they find they aren’t approved by the federal government to earn a living. Ultimately, “internal enforcement” of immigration law, which is what E-Verify is about, requires a biometric national identity system. Wasn’t a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588184 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:39:47 +0100 2588184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306742&cid=t_208290_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F5jD7vZ_jCwM%2F The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a new paper out on electronic employment verification systems. Using government estimates, it finds that operating a nationwide worker background check system would cost $10 billion a year. The Chamber is no opponent of requiring employers to check workers’ immigration status — I oppose the policy, preferring to live in a free country — but the paper has a lot of information about the practical impediments to giving the federal government a say in every hiring decision. It also gives the last word to my paper, Electronic Employment Eligibility: Franz Kafka’s Solution to Illegal Immigration. In the paper, I discuss a method for verifying work eligibility under the current immigration law without creating a national identity system. It... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306742 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:22:10 +0100 2306742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1906147&cid=t_208290_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fimmigration-law-and-international.html This article will be limited to providing some operating definitions and proceed with a general discussion of the B-1, H-1B, O-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant visa categories. The article will then address the two-year foreign residence requirement that J-1 residents and fellows are subject to and mention the various waiver strategies thereof. This article will not discuss the various immigrant visa or “green card” options. Interested parties are invited to contact the author directly with their queries about immigrant visas or any other immigration-related matter DefinitionsAn “alien” is any person not a citizen or national of the U.S. All visa holders, non-visa holders, and permanent residents (that is, green card holders) are classified as aliens. An immigrant is a person who is a lawful... USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1906147 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:37:00 +0100 1906147