U.S. and Mexico discuss deep repatriation

Posted on May 29th, 2012 No Comments

The United States and Mexico are planning a new deportation process that officials hope will curb repeat illegal immigration and cut down on border violence by releasing deportees deep into Mexico rather than at the border, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Most illegal immigrants are deported at the Texas- and Arizona-Mexico borders. The government spent $120.9 million to deport 182,655 illegal immigrants, most with criminal records, in the last fiscal year.

According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the government plans on having flights year-round from border states to Mexico. Critics of this plan argue that it is a waste of taxpayer money and that only more domestic efforts could make it successful.

If you or someone you know needs help fighting deportation, contact the deportation attorneys of Garg & Associates, P.C., at 949-540-6704 today.

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Female immigrant farm workers sexually abused, says report

Posted on May 22nd, 2012 No Comments

According to a new report by the Human Rights Watch, hundreds of thousands of female immigrant farm workers are sexually abused by their supervisors, employers, and other people in authority.

Its report claims that women suffer through rape, verbal abuse, stalking, and unwanted physical contact while working in packing houses, farms, and other agricultural places of employment. The victims are threatened with deportation and retaliation if they report the crimes.

About a third of the people interviewed by the Human Rights Watch said they personally had been harassed or abused or knew someone who had. According to the report, victims who had filed lawsuits were unable to find jobs at other farms.

If you have been offered a temporary job in the United States and have questions regarding visas for temporary workers, contact the immigration attorneys of Garg & Associates, P.C., by calling 949-540-6704.

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More Mexicans entering country legally

Posted on May 15th, 2012 No Comments

As fewer Mexicans are coming to America and more are leaving than in previous years, the ones seeking life in the United States are doing so legally. In 2000, less than ten percent crossed the border legally. Now, ten years later, 50 percent cross legally.

Most come on family reunification visas, which allow foreigners with family members or spouses who are permanent residents or U.S. citizens to enter the country. About 90,000 came over on H-visas, or employment-based visas, in 2011.

More and more Mexicans are acquiring E-2 NAFTA and EB-5 visas than ever before. The E-2 NAFTA visa allows business investors from countries who are business partners with the U.S. to enter, and the EB-5 visa requires a $500,000 to $1 million investment and the creation of at least ten U.S. jobs.

If you need help bringing your family to the U.S., contact the immigration lawyers of Garg & Associates, P.C., at 949-540-6704.

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US farmers frustrated with complicated H-2A visa applications

Posted on May 8th, 2012 No Comments

Farmers across the country have spoken up about the complicated and slow federal H-2A visa program that allows foreigners to enter the country as seasonal agriculture workers. Many claim the government has made it too hard on them to follow the guidelines required to legally hire foreign workers.

Six senators from five states have written to the Department of Labor to express their concern over the H-2A visa program and the possible effects on the country’s food supply. They listed several instances of unnecessary administrative delays that caused domestic farms to be underemployed.

Other issues critics cite is the lack of Americans willing to work in agriculture and the foreign workers’ vulnerabilities to abuse.

If you need help filing for a temporary worker visa or have questions about the process, contact the temporary worker visa lawyers of Garg & Associates, P.C. today at 949-540-6704.

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Cities prepare for May Day demonstrations

Posted on May 1st, 2012 No Comments

Cities across the country are preparing for major demonstrations, strikes, and disruptions as International Workers Day, or May Day, has often drawn thousands of protestors advocating for workers’ rights and immigration reform.

Several protests are planned for New York, including a call to skip work to instead occupy Union Square and participate in a march in Manhattan. A march to the White House is also organized in Washington, D.C.

Protestors on the West Coast have promised to shut down Los Angeles, where past May Day protests focusing on immigration has drawn tens of thousands of people. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the force is on maximum deployment for today.

If you are looking to become a citizen of the United States, contact immigration attorneys of Garg & Associates, P.C. by calling 800-242-2151 today.

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