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Inside the Minds: Employing International Workers, 2010 ed

Posted by Michael Pollak on Fri, May 28, 2010 @ 10:20 AM

The official release date for Inside the Minds: Employing International Workers, 2010 ed is now June 2010. The book will will be available in bookstores nationwide.

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FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count (May 14, 2010)

Posted by Karen Pollak on Wed, May 19, 2010 @ 1:39 PM

Here is the latest H-1B cap count released (May 14, 2010).  More information can be found at the USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season Page.

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Copy of Arizona Senate Bill 1070

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, May 17, 2010 @ 10:15 AM

Given the firestorm of controversy surrounding Arizona's new immigration law (SB 1070), we are providing a copy of the law for your reference.  Whichever side you take, it is important to read the law so that you can formulate an opinion based on the facts.

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Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Stokes Immigration Debate

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, May 17, 2010 @ 9:40 AM

Nothing like one of the NBA's greatest coaches and most recognizable personalities adding a little fuel to the immigration embrolio.  In fact, the timing couldn't be any better as "Los Suns" face Jackson's Lakers in the NBA Western Conference Finals.

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Immigration Law Backlash: Austin City Council Bans Official Travel to Arizona

Posted by Michael Pollak on Fri, May 14, 2010 @ 11:14 AM

The Austin City Council has just passed a resolution banning official travel to Arizona, in protest to a recent immigration law just passed in that state. The resolution also states that the city will investigate any current business dealings with the state for potential future action. Austin is the latest in a growing list of cities that are boycotting Arizona in some capacity over the new law, which - among other things - makes it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant in Arizona and requires local law enforcement to check papers of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.

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VIDEOS | Celebrity Reaction To Arizona's Immigration Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 11:50 AM

Attached are some recent videos documenting reaction to the immigration situation as well as Arizona's tough, new immigration law.  The videos range from celebrities (Actor Danny Glover, NBA Star Steve Nash & Entertainer Shakira) to President Obama to Immigrant Groups expressing their opinions.

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Phoenix Suns Star Steve Nash Speaks Out Against Arizona Immigration Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Wed, May 05, 2010 @ 11:26 AM
Most athletes try to steer clear of politics, but Superstar Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns embraces the opportunity.   Nash was a guest on ESPN's PTI and when asked about Arizona's tough, new immigration law, he said that he opposes the law and that it "damages our civil liberties...it opens up the potential for racial profiling and racism...I think that it is a bad precedent to set for our young people.  I think it represents our state poorly in the eyes of the nation and the world.  I think we have a lot of great attributes here and I think that it's something that we could do without and I think it hopefully will change a lot in the coming weeks."
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Arizona's Immigration Law Faces Protracted Legal Battle

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 @ 12:24 PM

Former Arizona Senate Majority Leader Alfredo Gutierrez (D) and Arizona State Representative John Kavanagh (R) debate the constitutional legitimacy of Arizona's tough new immigration law.

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Mayor Gordon and Gov. Brewer Divided Over New Arizona Immigration Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 @ 12:08 PM

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon argues that the tough new immigration law will have an adverse impact on the state's safety by diverting police attention away from dangerous criminals toward anyone they reasonably suspect of being an illegal immigrant.  He says that police are in a quandry because enforcing a law under a new standard of "reasonable suspision" that has yet to be defined opens them up to lawsuits from both the State and civil courts. 

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Controversial Arizona Immigration Bill Signed Into Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Sun, Apr 25, 2010 @ 3:16 PM

More from Bill Whitaker of CBS News on the controversial new immigration law requiring law enforcement officials to demand proof of citizenship from anyone they suspect is in the country illegally.

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