http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/blog/index.cfm Georgetown Law Library Blog, featuring updates and news from librarians at Georgetown Law Center's Law Library. en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:22:02 -0500 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:04:48 -0500 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss rvs5@law.georgetown.edu rvs5@law.georgetown.edu http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/blog/index.cfm/2008/12/8/State-Immigration-Laws-Database &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In recent years, as the federal government has delayed and gridlocked over the issue of immigration reform, many state legislatures have sought to respond to immigration issues.&nbsp; Now, the <a href="http://www.migrationinformation.org/datahub/statelaws.cfm">Migration Policy Institute has created a freely searchable database of state responses to immigration</a>.&nbsp; The database allows you to search across state legislation for the fifty state governments by selecting the type of legislation as well as subject of the legislation.&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;<br />If you are researching immigration law issues, the library also has an <a href="http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/guides/ImmigrationLaw.cfm">Immigration Law Research Guide</a> to assist you with finding and using key resources.&nbsp; Immigration Law Research Current Awareness Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:04:48 -0500 http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/blog/index.cfm/2008/12/8/State-Immigration-Laws-Database http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/blog/index.cfm/2008/10/30/New-USCIS-Report-Finds-Abuse-in-H1B-Program In a report entitled &quot;<a href="http://grassley.senate.gov/private/upload/100820081-3.pdf">H1-B Benefit Fraud and Compliance Assessment</a>&quot; the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finds systematic problems in the H1-B visa program.&nbsp; The agency found 13% of H1-B visa requests were fraudulent.&nbsp; U.S. companies use this program to bring overseas workers into the U.S.<br type="_moz" /> Immigration Law Research Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:12:00 -0500 http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/blog/index.cfm/2008/10/30/New-USCIS-Report-Finds-Abuse-in-H1B-Program