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What You Need to Know About the New Homeland Security-Approved Drivers Licenses

For starters the only people who will need to have new Homeland Security-approved drivers licenses are those U.S. residents who wish to use their ID to board an airplane or enter a federal building. If you were born after December 1, 1964 you have until December 1, 2014 to make the switch. Old drivers have until 2017 to get a new ID. You are not being forced to get one. They are no rules that require states to issue the new identification cards to every resident, but if you don’t get one you will not be able to use your … Continue reading →

Home and Homeland Security

I have discussed the illegal immigration problem in the past, and some people were not too happy with my take on the situation. I would like to reiterate that my position is not one of dislike or racism toward the Mexican people. My position is one of protecting our homeland for today and for future generations. Again, I have no problem with people who want to come here legally. I understand why they want to live in the greatest nation in the world, and I welcome them –from everywhere- as long as they enter legally. However, even those that only … Continue reading →

10,000 Marriages on Hold

In March, a form change was required as a part of a new law that Homeland Security must enforce in part to protect foreign mail order brides from abusive American spouses. President Bush signed the new law into effect on January 5 and required the new forms to be ready by March 6, but Homeland Security missed its deadline and as such now more than 10,000 applications for visas for foreign brides or grooms are on hold. The department needs to work through the old applications and new paperwork requests information on criminal and marriage broker issues. In order to … Continue reading →