Immigration Today

• There is a immigration rule that is being proposed that claims to promote self sufficiency and protect taxpayers. The regulation would limit immigration visas by expanding the definition of "public charge", which is a label that is used to identify documented, non-citizen immigrants who are dependent on public benefits. If an immigrant is labeled under public charge, then it becomes more difficult for them to get a green card. 
• 105 people were taken into custody yesterday in New Jersey as part of a five day federal immigration sweep. Out of the people who were taken into custody, several of them were wanted by Interpol for federal crimes they committed in their home countries. The targeted were also people who had been deported and reentered, and several gang members. 
• A man was sentenced Tuesday in Boston with the connection of entering into six fraudulent marriages in hope of evading immigration laws. The 57 year old was sentenced to two years of probation. In 2018, he pleaded guilty to one count of marriage fraud and was charged and released on conditions following his current appearance. In 2014, federal law enforcement found evidence that he married six foreign nation women from Sub-Saharan Africa between 2003-2013. He filed for immigration benefits for four of his six wives.

Works Cited: 

Cohan, Alexi. “Maura Healey, Brigham and Women's Protest Proposed Immigration Rule.” Boston Herald, Boston Herald, 9 Dec. 2018, www.bostonherald.com/2018/12/08/healey-brigham-and-womens-protest-proposed-immigration-rule/. 

Press, The Associated. “Immigration Agents Arrest 105 in Massive New Jersey Sweep - NY Daily News.” Nydailynews.com, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2018, www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-new-jersey-ice-raid-immigrants-20181208-story.html.

“Worcester Man Sentenced for Marriage Fraud.” 23.11 Cuban Adjustment Act Cases. | USCIS, www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/worcester-man-sentenced-marriage-fraud.