Immigration - November 2006

how long after the petition for an alien relative is if filed does it take to get an interview for a green card?

2006-11-04 18:04:45 · 4 answers · asked by courtney 2

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Far West Texas and Southern New Mexico's proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border creates a unique environment in which immigrant-smuggling operations can easily change into abusive, exploitative human trafficking, experts said Wednesday at an El Paso conference.
Victims of human trafficking -- who often are manipulated into forced labor, prostitution, sex tourism and pornography -- are typically reluctant to come forward for fear of deportation, recriminations from their trafficker or insecurity about admitting they are victims, experts said.

"The difficult aspect of this is actually identifying the victims," said Paul Piñon, coordinator of the El Paso Human Trafficking Task Force and an organizer of the two-day conference titled "Human Trafficking: Working Together to End Modern-Day Slavery." The conference continues today.

About 300 representatives of law enforcement agencies and social service organizations, such as the Salvation Army and the Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, attended the third annual conference.

Piñon detailed several cases in the El Paso area that illustrated crimes possibly related to human trafficking and indicative of the close association of human trafficking and immigrant smuggling.

In one case, police charged two men in October 2005 with unlawful transport for holding an 18-year-old man and an 18-year-old pregnant woman against their will after they had crossed the border into the United States near Fabens.

In another case, police in February this year recovered a 15-year-old Salvadoran girl during an undercover sting operation at the Downtown Greyhound bus station. Her alleged kidnapper tried to hold her in exchange for a $5,500 ransom, Piñon said.

Though local figures were unavailable, officials at the conference Wednesday conference speculated that trafficking in the region is rising and cited a Department of State estimate that about 18,000 people are trafficked annually in the United States. The FBI estimates that human trafficking generates about $9 billion in profit each year.

"During the past few years, we have seen an increase in trafficking in this area, but they're difficult to investigate because victims don't want to cooperate," said Michelle Arriaga, a graduate student who presented a report on local efforts to curb the crime. "If they're in constant fear of being deported, it's very difficult for them to be willing to participate or discuss what's happened to them."

Jennifer Romero, a victim specialist for the FBI in El Paso, said that victims often experience debilitating psychological abuse at the hands of the trafficker, who lures them with the promise of good jobs and assistance navigating through the U.S. immigration process, she said.

Human traffickers use coercion and control, sometimes depriving victims of basic necessities and using long-term manipulation to instill enough fear and doubt to prevent them from reporting to authorities, she said. Victims then can be forced into jobs that are illicit and illegal, such as prostitution and sex tourism.

"Screw with the mind, and the body will follow," she said.

Darren Meritz may be reached at dmeritz@elpasotimes .com; 546-6127.

2006-11-04 17:30:21 · 7 answers · asked by princess_29_71 3

2006-11-04 17:10:25 · 3 answers · asked by habanany 1

My friend says if you check the history of the ACLU you will find it is historically based upon communism. Regardless of that why are they defending illegals and the rights of illegals in a city that wants to enforce immigration laws in their own city? They are not US citizens and they are violating immigration laws by being here.

We as US citizens cannot go to any other countries and be allowed to work without visas or reside in those countries without permission. Mexico kicked out the Rain Forest Indians who went there undersiege from their respective countries. We cannot go to Mexico and work without difficult visa work permits. So why are they fussing about us trying to enforce the same laws that Mexico enforces?

2006-11-04 16:34:42 · 14 answers · asked by Faerieeeiren 4

Would YOU fight against the injustice to American citizens and those immigrants who followed our laws? Would you join an underground Resistance group to 'remove' illegals from the USA?

2006-11-04 16:12:38 · 22 answers · asked by Lelani 2

My husband & me are unemployed since moved over here but do have our kids future education fund in the bank with a small amount of money( 5 years of saving through 13 hours /day job). I just don't want my sons to be in debts when they're a grown-up. My husband is only the bread-feeder and I'm diabetes person. Please advise!

2006-11-04 16:11:18 · 7 answers · asked by myban2c 1

do you think there is any chance to passe the immigration bill

2006-11-04 16:04:19 · 2 answers · asked by Barry B 1

amount of time it takes for the papers to be processed at the DHS for a marriage to a US citizen case. (only to change my status to be leagl to work and live)

2006-11-04 16:00:03 · 4 answers · asked by gerard k 1

2006-11-04 14:50:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

So there i was sitting in history like any normal day. Are teacher ask what we think of illegal immigrants and illegal immigration. everyone kept saying how bad it was and then the girl with the huge spanish accent raises her hand.
Are teacher said alright what do yoiu think.
She replied i think illegal immigration is good if you just want a better life. i am an illegal immigrant as the rest of my family. we have been for five years.
her and her family are great people but no one new they were illegals. they become legal citizens very soon. I have a whole new view of immigrants that sneek in. now i realize we should not base immigrants in how they came in but why they came in and what they did once in.

2006-11-04 14:22:14 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

just curious

2006-11-04 13:45:43 · 8 answers · asked by ღIsrael's Mommyღ 3

I mean, its cheaper for the Spanish immigrants to do the work because they will take any pay. Is the government purposely allowing the immigrants to stay and work in the country?

2006-11-04 13:32:58 · 13 answers · asked by Albert J 1

Mexicans are above you.

Just remember that.

2006-11-04 13:25:32 · 17 answers · asked by Aztlantevich 2

How complicated is it for a mexican man to marry an american women if the man is working in the USA legally. Do you need to apply for the fiancee visa along with the marriage license application? And after do you need to apply for the american citizenship test for the mexican man to continue living/working in America with his wife even though they are married?

2006-11-04 13:23:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Such as raids on manufacturing and processing plants and houses where known illegals live and deporting them.

2006-11-04 13:23:15 · 13 answers · asked by rebelflag4usa 2

Why are you so jealous of Mexicans?

2006-11-04 13:17:54 · 22 answers · asked by Aztlantevich 2

Thanks me and mant paisanos, you can enjoy junk food and cheap beers while answering in this web sire!

Be thankful!

2006-11-04 13:15:52 · 26 answers · asked by Aztlantevich 2

2006-11-04 13:11:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mexians need their cheap labor force the same way we Americans need you.

2006-11-04 13:11:13 · 5 answers · asked by Aztlantevich 2

With the way they are pouring in here unchecked, I personally believe that this will eventually be the case. And that 700 mile wall...ain't gonna make no difference.

2006-11-04 12:54:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to hear an honest answer.

2006-11-04 12:46:38 · 14 answers · asked by thierryinho 2

since bush wants the illegals here in the u.s., why doesnt he round them all up and send them to fight his war in iraq????

2006-11-04 12:31:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 12:04:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will be getting my permanent residency from my mom through her father a U.S citizen who filed for us. Is it possible I can move to the U.S earlier? Could I start college in the U.S on a student visa or do I have to wait here in Toronto ti'll my mom gets her greencard? I'm so confused!! because my mom doesn't plan to leave here anytime soon so could I go ahead once I get my permanent status through her...keep in mind I'am 18 now and 17 when the petition was filed.

2006-11-04 11:53:13 · 5 answers · asked by courtney 2

With companies going overseas for a lack of professional, skilled, and unskilled labor, immigration reform has become a pressing issue. What are the dominant immigration reform plans out there, and what are the core differences between them (ie. National ID numbers, amnesty, work authorization cards)? I am looking for serious replies please.

2006-11-04 11:39:55 · 6 answers · asked by Big Blair 4

While the majority of the people of Mexico are hard working and law abiding, the steady influx to America of those in their society that are willing to commit crimes has caused the Mexican people to be judged on the basis of these criminals. Over 15% of the murders committed in the United States are committed by illegal aliens. Illegal aliens continue to break the law on a regular basis. As these criminals are what the American people see, they have come to the conclusion that all Mexicans behave like this.
Is it not time to allow the average Mexican a chance to make a few dollars in America and then go home, while sending the criminals home for their own government to deal with.

2006-11-04 11:39:01 · 24 answers · asked by Interested Dude 7

I have two passports at the moment, both same nationality. One is expiring in April 2007 and has my B1/B2 visa, also expiring in April 2007. My other passport expires in 2016. Can I enter the U.S. with my new passport, but use visa from the old passport to be granted stay? Is it ok to stay in the country after my old passport expires? I intend to enter the country right before my old passport (and visa) expire. Thank you!

2006-11-04 11:36:08 · 3 answers · asked by petr1029 1

My B1/B2 visa expires in April 2007. Can I enter the country say in late March 2007, get granted six months (presumably) stay on newly issued I-94 card and consequently be in the country till say September 2007? In effect, I would be in the country while my passport visa expired, but my I-94 permits me to stay. Is this possible and common?

2006-11-04 11:31:08 · 8 answers · asked by petr1029 1

Continuing with this topic from other question.... Is the blockade against Cuba working or not?

2006-11-04 11:24:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

* I don't like my country. The politicians are thieves, the people are ignorant, have no culture, no education, no respect, they don't study, they don't care about the nature and the future. Have many violence here and I don't like the brazilian culture. I always wanted go out from here. The most part of my family (including my mother lives in Japan, but I don't like the Japan too, the culture, the people and because they devastate the marine life). I have a aunt that lives there. She have two daughters. All they are legally. I pretend to finish my course here ( I do Biology here) and go there to live and work as a researcher and ambientalist. I like very much the classical music and pop romantic music. Please tell me your opinion.

2006-11-04 11:19:17 · 14 answers · asked by Biólogo/Biologist Takeshi 3