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Currently, those who are convicted of misdemeanors (both = felony and state) are allowed to apply for certain waivers if they are plac= ed in removal proceedings. This is not an option for those who have been co= nvicted of felonies. The Supreme Court now holds that the only time when a = waiver is not available to an immigrant in deportation proceedings is for a= crime that is a felony under federal law. The decision by the Supreme Court will certainly reduce t= he number of people who are deported from the United States each year for m= inor drug offenses. The Supreme Court also made it easier for some immigran= ts convicted of drug possession under state law to remain in the country. = For more informati= on about immigration laws, immigration policies, proposed immigration laws,= border enforcement, green cards, citizenship, visas, naturalization and ot= her immigration subjects, please visit Immig= ration Law Answers and Immig= ration Law Answers Blog. |
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Approaching the Pr= oblems of Discipline in Schools By Alston B. Meade= , Ph.D., Honorary Consul, Jamaica |
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1. Fetus: At one end of the continuum we have the innocent fetus. B= ehavior is acquired/taught. We can’t blame the fetus for the dilemma.= 2. Educational Establishment: (Board, Staff, Union) At the ot= her end of the continuum we have the educational establishment. There are l= arge numbers of caring, outstanding individuals in that group. They deserve= our sincerest gratitude. However, as an institution, it seems irrelevant t= o the process of child development. At the threat of our (parents’) i= mprisonment, it demands our tax dollars and our children’s presence e= ight hours of a day. When the children act out the bad habits that our soci= ety instills in them, they are expelled. 3. Parents: All Black people in America (Immigrants as well as Nati= ves) must learn to respect and appreciate our common African heritage.
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Black w= omen (Natives as well as Immigrant) have the most important roles in the de= velopment of Black youth in the community. Their attitudes are easily trans= mitted to their children. Their casual remarks become truths to their child= ren, and profoundly affect their behavior. Always speak positively of our c= ommon Black heritage. Immigra= nts from Africa and the Caribbean, while we hold our countries in high rega= rd, we must move quickly to become citizens of the U.S.A., and teach our ch= ildren the positive aspects of life in the new environment. This is essenti= al in ensuring successful integration into the new communities. Besides, ci= tizenship offers many advantages (better job opportunities, voting rights, = support for the “homeland,” etc.) 4. C= ommunity Organizations Organiz= ations can play an important supportive role. I have already mentioned some= attempts to contribute (Career Conferences, etc.). Many of our institution= s (religious and secular) can play important roles in promoting mutual resp= ect among our “African” brothers and sisters. |
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I= mmigration Laws Regarding Deportation |
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Mayor’s Commission on African= and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs Philadelphia, PA
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