Stars and Stripes
Lawmaker: No need to review Guam move
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, May 10, 2009
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Guam Rep. Madeline Bordallo says the move of some 8,000 Marines and their family members from Okinawa to her U.S. territorial island does not need to be reviewed and should go ahead as planned.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
ST - DHS grants 180-day delay
Saipan Tribune
DHS grants 180-day delay
Thursday, April 02, 2009
By Kristi Eaton
Reporter
They asked for it and they got it. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday announced the June 1 start date to the federalization law will be delayed by 180 days-the maximum amount allowed by law-until Nov. 28, 2009.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The extension means the CNMI will continue to administer its own immigration system until Nov. 28.
The proposed joint Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, which excludes the emerging Chinese and Russian markets, will also not go into effect until Nov. 28.
Guam's own visa program will operate until Nov. 28."
"According to a DHS statement issued yesterday, “Under the CNRA, the Secretary of DHS has the sole authority to delay the June 1, 2009, transition date to U.S. immigration law up to 180 days, after consultation with the secretaries of Labor, Interior and State, the attorney general, and the governor of the CNMI.
The Secretary has determined based upon those consultations that it is advisable to exercise that authority fully.” "
"The delay will allow DHS to draft and release the remaining regulations relating to the law, and allow for enough time for the public to comment.
The proposed Visa Waiver Program is the only regulation that has been released for public comment, and it has received opposition from many in the CNMI community."
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"As it is right now, some legal residents of the Commonwealth who do not have a valid U.S. visa will not be able to re-enter the CNMI if they must leave for a medical emergency or other reason."
DHS grants 180-day delay
Thursday, April 02, 2009
By Kristi Eaton
Reporter
They asked for it and they got it. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday announced the June 1 start date to the federalization law will be delayed by 180 days-the maximum amount allowed by law-until Nov. 28, 2009.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The extension means the CNMI will continue to administer its own immigration system until Nov. 28.
The proposed joint Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, which excludes the emerging Chinese and Russian markets, will also not go into effect until Nov. 28.
Guam's own visa program will operate until Nov. 28."
"According to a DHS statement issued yesterday, “Under the CNRA, the Secretary of DHS has the sole authority to delay the June 1, 2009, transition date to U.S. immigration law up to 180 days, after consultation with the secretaries of Labor, Interior and State, the attorney general, and the governor of the CNMI.
The Secretary has determined based upon those consultations that it is advisable to exercise that authority fully.” "
"The delay will allow DHS to draft and release the remaining regulations relating to the law, and allow for enough time for the public to comment.
The proposed Visa Waiver Program is the only regulation that has been released for public comment, and it has received opposition from many in the CNMI community."
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"As it is right now, some legal residents of the Commonwealth who do not have a valid U.S. visa will not be able to re-enter the CNMI if they must leave for a medical emergency or other reason."
Saturday, January 24, 2009
S&S - Report: Guam listed as a possible staging area for Iraqi immigrants
Stars and Stripes
Report: Guam listed as a possible staging area for Iraqi immigrants
By Teri Weaver, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, January 18, 2009
TOKYO — As military and local leaders on Guam prepare for the planned arrival of 8,000 U.S. Marines, another group of people could be headed their way from Iraq, according to a report from a Washington think tank.
Read the whole article here.
Report: Guam listed as a possible staging area for Iraqi immigrants
By Teri Weaver, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Sunday, January 18, 2009
TOKYO — As military and local leaders on Guam prepare for the planned arrival of 8,000 U.S. Marines, another group of people could be headed their way from Iraq, according to a report from a Washington think tank.
Read the whole article here.
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