Associated Press

California unemployment rate climbs to 11.9%

California’s unemployment rate climbed to 11.9 percent in July, the highest number in modern record-keeping. — That’s an increase from 11.6 percent in June and considerably higher than the jobless rate of 7.3 percent a year ago. — The U.S. Department of Labor also reported Friday that 87,000 Californians lost jobs last month… HERE

McAllen (Texas) Monitor

Suspected smugglers attack Border Patrol agents with rocks

A group of suspected drug smugglers attacked two U.S. Border Patrol agents with rocks during a chase near the Rio Grande on Thursday evening. — Agents were following a vehicle loaded with marijuana when the driver stopped at the riverbank and fled on foot, Border Patrol spokesman John Lopez said…

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AllahPundit — Hot Air

MSNBC edits clip of man with gun at Obama rally to support racism narrative

I missed this yesterday at Newsbusters but Treacher, rightly aghast, tipped me to it this afternoon. Never will you see a starker example of MSNBC getting away with the sort of deception for which Fox News would be pilloried, especially in the context of race. If you missed Monday’s post about this, go watch the footage

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Gwinnett Daily Post

8/20/2009

Companies warned to meet immigration law

By Camie Young
Senior Writer

LAWRENCEVILLE – Gwinnett’s tough crackdown on illegal immigration took another turn Wednesday, when county officials warned business owners to comply with immigration laws.

Officials are sending letters to 26,000 businesses, warning of a requirement to check the immigration status of applications for occupation tax certificates, commonly known as business licenses.

“We are making sure that Gwinnett County is in compliance with the law,” Chairman Charles Bannister said, noting that the law requires any license applicants to be U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, qualified aliens or nonimmigrants.

In the coming weeks, all local businesses, corporations, LLCs and partnerships will receive the letter, and applicants are required to return a signed, notarized affidavit to receive a 2010 business license.

Those who are not U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents will have to submit a copy of paperwork establishing their status, which officials must verify through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program operated by the federal Department of Homeland Security.

“Rewarding illegal border crossers who escape apprehension from our border control and make it to Georgia, is not only immoral, but it is illegal,” said D.A. King, an anti-illegal immigration advocate.

In the past, King admonished the county for only verifying the immigration status of one member of a partnership.

“Better late than never,” he said.

In 2007, the county began verifying the immigration status of applicants for jobs at the county and its primary contractors and subcontractors. The verification program also applies to other public benefits such as housing assistance, certain work permits and adult education.

Later this year, officials hope to begin the federal 287(g) program, which allows deputies to begin deportation proceedings on jail inmates who are illegal immigrants.

Original story and COMMENTS HERE

Associated Press
Autopsy: Slain Border Patrol agent shot 8 times

SAN DIEGO — A Border Patrol agent who was killed last month in a remote, boulder-strewn area was shot eight times in the head, neck and torso, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday.

Robert Rosas, 30, was struck four times in the head — three times on the left side of his face and once in the back of his head, the San Diego County medical examiner’s office. He was also shot once in the neck and three times in the torso.

The autopsy says Rosas and other agents were pursuing three suspected illegal immigrants on a cool, “extremely dark” night in Campo, about 60 miles east of San Diego. Rosas, driving alone, left his vehicle with the ignition running. The report says Rosas approached “at least one person,” but does not elaborate.

Another agent who heard six to eight gunshots rushed to Rosas, finding him without a pulse about 10 yards from his flashlight and another 10 yards from his vehicle. A wallet in his pocket contained his driver’s license and badge.

Mexican authorities have identified the chief suspect as Ernesto Parra Valenzuela, 36, who was arrested near Tecate, Mexico, several hours after the July 23 killing. The FBI, which is leading the investigation in the United States, has not identified any suspects.

Late last month, a judge in Mexico ordered that Parra Valenzuela be held during the investigation. It was unknown if Parra Valenzuela had an attorney.

The FBI and Border Patrol are offering rewards totaling $350,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, and the FBI is offering an additional $10,000 for help finding Rosas’ Border Patrol gun.

Rosas is the first Border Patrol agent to be killed by gunfire since 1998, according to The Officer Down Memorial Page, a Web site that tracks deaths of law enforcement officers.

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The Daily Citizen — Dalton, Georgia

Suspected illegal alien held in vehicular manslaughter case

A man accused of vehicular homicide had a bond of $50,000 set in Whitfield County Superior Court on Tuesday, and by day’s end had a hold placed on him by ICE — Ismael Lopez-Rodriguez, 36, of 119 Gay St. in Dalton, was charged with second degree vehicular homicide in the death of motorcyclist Audie Burnette…

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Gwinnett Checking Businesses For Immigration Status

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Aug. 19, 2009) – More than 26,000 Gwinnett-based businesses soon will get a letter from the County’s license and revenue office asking for compliance with a new state immigration law. The County is required to check the immigration status of all applicants for a business/occupation tax certificate, commonly called a business license.

Board Chairman Charles Bannister said the law requires all applicants to be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, qualified alien or a nonimmigrant as defined in the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. Bannister explained, “We are making sure that Gwinnett County is in compliance with the law.”

All businesses, corporations, LLCs and partnerships registered in Gwinnett will receive the letter over the next few weeks. Applicants are required to return a signed, notarized affidavit before they can renew online or receive a 2010 business/occupation tax certificate. Those who are not U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents must also submit a copy of certain paperwork to establish their status, which the County will verify through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program operated by the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Since 2007, Gwinnett has been verifying the immigration status of applicants for jobs at the County and its primary contractors and subcontractors. The verification program also applies to other public benefits such as housing assistance, certain work permits and adult education

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I-94 Card Or “Arrival/Departure” Document

(As a non U.S. citizen) The I-94 form is the most important document indicating your entry to the US and is required for your legal stay in this country.

The I-94 Form is a white-colored form that will be given to non-US citizens in the airplane together with the US customs form.

Please make sure that this form is filled out correctlyand is consistent with your personal information in your passport. It is critical to spell your first name and last name exactly as it appears in your passport. Please pay special attention to space and dash characters.

At the port of US entry this card will be stamped by an immigration officer and the lower part will be stapled to your passport. Make sure that you have the correct notation on the stamp which is :
“F-1 D/S” for F-1 visa holder and “J-1 D/S” for J-1
visa holder.
D/S stands for Duration of Status.
Always carry your I-94 card

You must have your I-94 card with you for all travel, even travel within the United States.

Here is a sample of I-94 form

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What is an Alien Registration Card?

Legal Definition of Alien Registration Card: United States permanent residents have an identification card known as the “Alien Registration Card”. Other names for the Alien Registration Card include the immigrant visa, permanent visa, permanent resident card, permanent resident visa, form I-551 or form I-551. While permanent residents are not United States citizens, they are granted permission to reside and work in the United States on a permanent basis. Permanent residents in the United States are legally in the country, but they are still considered aliens. Unlike United States citizens who are not required to carry an identification to prove their citizenship, permanent residents must carry their Alien Registration Card with them at all times. The government agency responsible for issuing Alien Registration Cards is the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) which was formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).

It was not until 1977 when the INS introduced an alien registration receipt card which could not be easily counterfeited. This Alien Registration Card previously came in various colors such as pink and pink with blue. The current, machine-readable Alien Registration Card is predominantly white with black letters. The Alien Registration Card, or permanent residency card, includes the bearer’s name and photograph as well as additional location information. It is the size of a credit card and is plastic. Throughout the years, the Alien Registration card continues to be updated with new anti-counterfeit features. When looking at the back of the current permanent residency card, the green appears prominent. Being a permanent resident in the United States entitles individuals to certain rights, and these rights came into existence when the permanent residency card was green. There are instances when the Alien Registration Card can be revoked. These instances include an individual being outside the United States for an extensive period of time, not maintaining permanent residence in the United States, or breaking certain laws.

NOTE: This is a great explanation of an Alien Registration card, but is NOT from a U.S. government agency HERE