In the News: US officials face big visa overstay record backlog – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

US officials face big visa overstay record backlog – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.

Today’s Sun Sentinel in Broward County Florida published an interesting article on the numbers of visitors entering the U.S. who remain in the country by overstaying their visas. The number is staggering, an estimated 4 million to 5.5 million immigrants in all and 1.6 million since January 2011, and if the immigration authorities were to identify and pursue these persons the court system could be flooded with cases. Persons wishing to adjust their status should seek legal advice from a qualified attorney.

Source: Sun Sentinel Friday May 6, 2011 Many overstay visas freely by Jeremy Pelofsky (Reuters)

Utah officials urge Obama administration not to sue over immigration laws – Yahoo! News

Utah officials urge Obama administration not to sue over immigration laws – Yahoo! News.

Guest agricultural workers in Utah may be given a safety net from tougher state immigration laws that allow law enforcement officers to ask for prove of legal status by an accompanying law that allows illegal aliens to be guest workers.

Immigration Reform Remains a Priority

President Obama in his State of the Union Address, reiterated the commitment of the current administration to Immigration reform. In particular the president expressed a desire for democrats and republicans to work together to achieve border control, prosecute employers who exploit undocumented workers, make illegal aliens accountable for their actions and to “Strengthen our economic competitiveness by creating a legal immigration system that meets our diverse needs.”

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/01/27/immigration-winning-future