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Monday, March 27, 2006
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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HIAS: Keep immigration policies humanitarian
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society wants the Senate to include provisions in border protection policies that are “consistent with American humanitarian policies and effective against illegal migration.”
In a release issued Monday, when the Senate’s Judiciary Committee resumed its consideration of proposed changes, HIAS said the legislation should provide an opportunity for hard-working immigrants already in the United States to come out of hiding and “regularize their status” if they can satisfy reasonable criteria.
The group also called for programs to make citizenship more available and to encourage the integration of newcomers into Americans society.
Palestinian rights advocate blocked from U.S.
The U.S. State Department blocked a Palestinian human-rights advocate from entering the United States.
Lawyer Raji Sourani was not given a visa to visit the United States on a March 24-30 trip, though he had meetings arranged with top U.S. officials, the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights said in a statement. The U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem is requiring Sourani to obtain an Israeli police certificate before it will process his application.
The State Department said it’s still considering the case.
“We are aware of Mr. Sourani’s prominence and interest in his case,” a statement said. “Once Mr. Sourani has completed the visa application process, we are prepared to expedite his application.”
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