CHANGING THE IMMIGRATION APPROACH

With the Obama administration in place, new strategies have begun to set-in when dealing with immigration. Instead of dealing with employee deportations, they are going after employers.

The first case to take place, due to this new approach will take place in Minnesota.

Last month, after immigration officials performed a review of the company, American Building Maintenance CO., about 1,200 employees abandoned their jobs. The employees were not held by law and instead, were allowed to go home.

This Minnesota company is under continuous supervision.

As a result of the actions by federal officials, immigrant workers are left with economic struggles. According to employees and company personnel, many of the unemployed workers are selling their cars and home, living off saving and/or asking for loans from friends and other family members.

Many of these immigration workers, who have families to take care, must not go unnoticed. It is important to see their struggles and the government needs to reflect on that.

Original Article:http://www.startribune.com/local/69723752.html?elr=KArks:DCiUo3PD:3D_V_qD3L:c7cQKUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
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CHANGES FOR DETENTION CENTERS

On Tuesday Oct. 6, the Obama administration will be releasing an outline that will set various changes for the immigration detention centers.

The plan is to determine “whom to lock up and for how long based on the danger and flight risk posed by detainees.” The detention centers are being revised in order to raise standards and make changes that were last done during the Bush administration.

These changes are being implented due to the poor health and medical treatment, and the inability to access services, “such as phones to speak with lawyers.”

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