Visa Amigo

Your immigration law guide.

Unlawful Entry

Why the 3/10 year bar encourages illegal immigrants to stay and does not act as a deterrant

The 3/10 year bar is the greatest paradox of American immigration law. The 3/10 year bar is a immigration law that says that anyone who enters the country illegally and without inspection by a U.S. immigration official and stays for 6 months is banned from returning for 3 years. If the persons who enters illegally and stays for 1 year then the person is barred from returning for 10 years. The law was passed in 1996 with the intent of "deterring" immigrants from entering the U.S. illegally.

U.S. District Court Strikes Down Local Ordinance Against Illegal Aliens

Judge Munley of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled yesterday that a local ordinance, known as the Illegal Immigrant Relief Act Ordinance, regulating the presence and employment of illegal aliens was unconstitutional. The City of Hazelton also passed the Tenant Registration Ordinance which required all persons living in apartments to obtain an occupancy permit. In order to obtain an occupancy permit under the ordinance an applicant had to present proof of U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent residency.

Illegal Immigrants Find Refuge In Churches

Raids and arrests of unlawful immigrants have steadily increased along with the political activity surrounding comprehensive immigration reform. Many community, charitable and religious organizations have been reaching out to help protect unlawful immigrants from immigration enforcement officers.

Once such organization is the

Recent Immigration Raids Effect Familes, Schools, and Businesses.

The recent increase in raids by immigration officers and other law enforcement agents have augmented the urgency for comprehensive immigration reform. The almost daily occurrence of "sweeps" and "roundups" has made clear the underlying problem that America's current immigration system is severely broken.