Blog Posts in 2013
Posted on Dec 23, 2013 By peregrinelaw
One of the great disappointments of 2013 is the failure of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. While cynicism abounds about the possibility of immigration reform in 2014, the facts show ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2013 By peregrinelaw
Miami-Dade to stop enforcing immigration detainers Miami-Dade County plans to stop paying to house individuals who are subject to "immigration detainers." The main issue for Miami-Dade is ...
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Illinois to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Posted on Nov 5, 2013 By peregrinelaw
Illinois is poised to become the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. So proud of my home state for advancing the fight for marriage equality. According to the Chicago Tribune, assuming the bill ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2013 By peregrinelaw
The comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced by House Democrats has picked up three Republican co-sponsors including South Florida's Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The bill has 186 Democratic ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2013 By peregrinelaw
Questions remain about whether Republicans will show good faith on immigration reform. The House continues to sit on the comprehensive Senate bill that was passed back in June. House Democrats ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2013 By peregrinelaw
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) put together an interactive map of all of the newspaper editorials in the country in support of immigration reform. Each map indicator links to the local ...
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Marriage Equality Arrives in New Jersey
Posted on Oct 21, 2013 By peregrinelaw
New Jersey began allowing same-sex marriages this morning at 12:00 a.m., making it the 14th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Happy couples lined up for middle of the night marriage ceremonies, ...
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Andrea Montavon-McKillip Speaks on Asylum in Miami
Posted on Oct 20, 2013 By peregrinelaw
Andrea Montavon-McKillip presented on asylum law at a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar at Duane Morris, LLP in Miami, Florida, on October 16, 2013. The CLE was organized by Catholic Legal ...
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Andrea Montavon-McKillip Presents on I-9 Compliance in Miami
Posted on Aug 28, 2013 By peregrinelaw
Peregrine Law founder and Board Certified Immigration Attorney, Andrea Montavon-McKillip, was a faculty member presenting at the Sterling Education Services, Inc., Fundamentals of Employment Law ...
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