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SAN DIEGO, California – A Filipina married to a member of the US Navy could be deported for allegedly pulling a knife out on her husband last month. According to court documents, Marivic Rodelas Dunn unlawfully "drew and exhibited a knife in a rude, angry and threatening manner at her husband Christopher." Dunn . . . → read more
The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) is appealing to the United States government to stop the deportation of about 12,000 Filipino workers in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) who are having difficulty maintaining legal immigration status. Citing previous US Census data, NAFCON said Filipinos have the largest population in CNMI, comprising . . . → read more
The tough economy has taken a toll on thousands of Filipino workers in Saipan, the capital of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands or CNMI in the Pacific. Workers who lost their jobs are now in danger of being deported back to the Philippines. The workers have lived and worked in CNMI, a Commonwealth . . . → read more
The United States (US) Supreme Court on Monday temporarily stopped the deportation of a Filipino after federal officials did not allow him to apply for an exception to the deportation rules, the news site "Filipino Reporter" said. According to the report, the high court unanimously ruled in favor of Joel Judulang, a lawful permanent . . . → read more
As part of a campaign by the General Directorate For Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), some 220 illegal residents were arrested in Dubai in less than 48 hours, a report of Gulf News said. The report said the campaign was designed to curb the growing number . . . → read more
As Christmas draws near, thousands of children in the United States wrote to the US government last week to stop separating families by deporting and detaining undocumented immigrants. According to the Asian Journal, the pro-immigrant-family organization "We Belong Together" collected more than 4,800 letters from children who participated in their month-long holiday letter-writing campaign, . . . → read more
Complaints are mounting in the United Arab Emirates against a group of Filipino “preachers” who go from door to door to seek money for their church to feed children this Christmas. The so-called “preachers” distribute charity solicitation letters and are beginning to annoy residents, according to a report of Gulf News on Sunday. . . . → read more
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration said Friday it has deported an American fugitive wanted for trafficking and possession of illegal drugs in the United States. Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. said Paul John Zambuto, 35, was flown back to the US on a Philippine Airlines flight to Los Angeles, following the issuance of . . . → read more
CALIFORNIA – A Filipino dental assistant in San Francisco has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. JB Librojo had been temporarily spared from deportation and will spend the holidays with his family. Through the lobbying of various Filipino American groups, Librojo received a stay of deportation last Friday from immigration officials. . . . → read more
After the Filipino community’s campaign to keep him in the United States, dental assistant Jose Isabelo Librojo was granted a stay of deportation last Saturday, when he was about to be sent back to the Philippines for allegedly being an illegal immigrant. Librojo, 31 was already at the San Francisco International Airport when he . . . → read more |
     
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