Temporary Protected Status: Overview and Current Issues

When civil unrest, violence, or natural disasters erupt in countries around the world, concerns arise over the ability of foreign nationals in the United States from those countries to safely return. Provisions exist in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to offer temporary protected status (TPS) and other forms of relief from removal under specified circumstances. The Secretary of Homeland Security has the discretion to issue TPS for periods of 6 to 18 months and can extend these periods if conditions leading to the designating of TPS do not change. Congress has also provided TPS legislatively. A foreign national who is granted TPS receives a registration document and employment authorization for the duration of a given TPS designation. The United States currently provides TPS to approximately 437,000 foreign nationals from 10 countries: El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. TPS for Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone expired in May 2017, but certain Liberians maintain relief under an administrative mechanism known as Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). Haiti’s TPS designation was extended for an additional six months from July 22, 2017, to January 22, 2018. In September 2017, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced plans to terminate Sudan’s designation on November 2, 2018, while extending South Sudan’s designation by 18 months to May 2, 2019. T here is ongoing debate about whether migrants who have been living in the United States for long periods of time with TPS should receive a pathway to legal permanent resident (LPR) status. Recent policy debates have also focused on whether the Administration should extend TPS for migrants from Central America because of crime and security challenges in the region, as well as for countries in the Caribbean due to recent hurricanes and, in the case of Haiti, ongoing recovery from natural disasters. In addition, Venezuela’s political and economic strife have prompted some U.S. lawmakers to call for its designation for TPS

Un esquema general sobre el trabajo social en Australia

Aunque muchos de las personas que inicialmente enseñaron trabajo social en Australia vinieron de Gran Bretaña o los EEUU, una forma nativa de trabajo social emergió prontamente. En cuanto se absorbió el trabajo social a las universidades, el enfoque ha sido mas general, aplicando el conocimiento disciplinario sobre la sociedad y los valores humanos sobre muchos campos de intervención, dando énfasis a la misión del trabajo social y sus valores. Hoy en día hay controversia sobre el contenido, la estructura y la metodología de enseñanza del trabajo social. Los que emplean a trabajadores sociales, los profesores y la asociación profesional tratan de influir los procesos y darles sus sellos. Este artículo se enfoca en las tensiones que existen sobre quien puede enseñar trabajo social, quienes pueden definir los programas y sobre el lugar que ocupa la experiencia profesional en la educación. También incorpora el tema de la enseñanza dirigida al empleo actual o al futuro.Although many of the early teachers came from the UK and the USA, an indigenous form of social work education was developed in Australia from an early stage. Since training moved into universities social work education in Australia has been generic, applying contemporary knowledge of society and human behaviour to a range of skills and fields with an emphasis on social work’s mission and values. Today, the content, structure and teaching processes of a social work course are all contested areas, with employers, academics and the professional association all exerting their influence, but with the professional association currently having the final say. This article will focus on the tensions to determine what defines a program as social work, who may teach social work and the place of prior learning in social work education. It will also cover industry specific versus generic professional orientations, and focus on whether students should be trained for the workforce needs today or for a range of debatable future need

Root and foliar diseases of cereals on sandplain in the Geraldton area 1987

Rotation trial (common root rot), 87GE87. Inoculation trials (common root rot), 87GE88. Common root rot surveys. Cereal management trial, 87GE97

Investigation of root and foliar diseases associated with decline in wheat yields on sandplain

A Wheat Industry Research Council Project. In 1984 research was conducted in collaboration with Dr John Hamblin, Dr Allan Brown, Mr Rob Delane and Dr Mark Sweetingham. 1. Field Trial (GE84Cl5): Interactions between disease and agronomic factors, particularly rotation with lupins, and deep tillage. ( i) Yields, (ii) Incidence of root diseases, (iii) Root length and diseased root length, (iv) Leaf disease. 2. Farm Survey (sites from trial 84GE57 of Dr Allan Brown) Incidence of Common Root Ro

Environmental management systems give environmental assurance

There is growing consumer concern not only for the quality and safety of food and fibre, but also for the state of the environment in which it is produced. Just as you can alreadv but produce that has a \u27Quality Assured\u27 label to reassure consumers of the safety and quality of the goods, labelling will soon be available to identify produce that has been grown and handled using environmentally responsible procedures. Work is already underway on the development of an Environmental Management System (EMS) to guide the \u27environmental\u27 quality assurance process. Jill Wilson reports on the substantial benefits to be gained from the introduction of an EMS, and what an EMS will mean for individual farmers

Census 2010: Averting the Data Crisis

This report provides, in an easy to use fashion, the major data sources, training providers, data-related publications, and other useful contacts in the government, Census Bureau satellites, and universities that can be helpful to organizations working with immigrants or anyone interested in US immigration data

AGSTATS Northern Agricultural Region

This document has been commissioned by the Sustainable Rural Development Program, Northern Agricultural Region as a service to support effective decision making in this region. AGSTATS are a product of the AGPLAN project. Each AGSTAT is a summary sheet for local government areas or regions. Each AGSTAT features: Extensive use of graphs and tables for quick and easy communication of information. A brief commentary on features and trends. The Gross Value of Agricultural Production (GVAP), total area of production and number of farms for the area in comparison with the total region. The proportion ofGVAP by commodity. Trends in total GVAP between 1982 and 1997. The GV AP, total area of production and number of farms for the area compared to other local governments in the region. GVAP, area and dollars per hectare for major agricultural activities in the area in 1996/97 Trends in GVAP for major commodities between 1982 and 1997. These two page sheets provide you with quick and easy information about agricultural production in your area which can help you with planning and decision making. These sheets can be produced and tailored to the needs of the user for a fee

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Admissions to the United States: Policy and Trends

[Excerpt] The United States has long distinguished temporary migration from settlement migration. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) establishes the circumstances under which foreign nationals may be admitted temporarily or come to live permanently Those admitted on a permanent basis are known as immigrants, or lawful permanent residents (LPRs), while those admitted on a temporary basis are known as nonimmigrants. The INA provides for the admission of nonimmigrants for designated periods of time and a variety of specific purposes. Nonimmigrants include tourists, foreign students, diplomats, temporary agricultural workers, cultural exchange visitors, internationally known entertainers, foreign media representatives, intracompany business personnel, and crew members on foreign vessels, among others. Policy discussions about nonimmigrant admissions are as varied as the visa classes under which temporary migrants enter. Tourists, business visitors, and foreign students, for example, are usually seen as a boon to the U.S. economy, while the economic costs and benefits of temporary workers are hotly debated. In addition, cultural exchange programs are a foreign policy tool, intended to foster democratic principles and spread American values across the globe, but some of these programs that include work authorization have come under scrutiny for an alleged lack of protections for both U.S. workers and program participants. Further, the entry of nonimmigrants has prompted national security concerns—particularly over those who enter under the Visa Waiver Program. Debates also continue over the implementation of a system to document the exits of foreign nationals from the United States, as nonimmigrants who remain in the country after their visas expire are accounting for a growing share of the unauthorized alien population. Achieving an optimal balance among policy priorities—ensuring national security, facilitating trade and commerce, supporting fair labor practices, protecting public health and safety, and fostering international cooperation—remains a challenge. As policymakers consider modifying nonimmigrant visa categories, they may be interested in learning more about each of the categories and their relationship to the policy priorities. This report explains the statutory and regulatory provisions that govern nonimmigrant admissions to the United States before turning to a description of the major nonimmigrant categories. It describes trends in temporary migration, including changes over time in the number of nonimmigrant visas issued and nonimmigrant admissions. Estimates of nonimmigrants who establish residence in the United States are briefly discussed, as are estimates of those who stay beyond their authorized period of admission. The report concludes with a detailed table showing key admissions requirements across all nonimmigrant visa types

Preferences of and Attitudes Toward Treble Choral Ensembles

In choral ensembles, a pursuit where females far outnumber males, concern exists that females are being devalued. Attitudes of female choral singers may be negatively affected by the gender imbalance that exists in mixed choirs and by the placement of the mixed choir as the most select ensemble in a program. The purpose of this research was to determine student and choral educator perceptions of and attitudes toward treble clef choral ensembles. Results support the existence of a stigma toward treble clef choirs as second-place ensembles. A majority of students who were surveyed and interviewed chose the mixed choir as their preferred ensemble in which to sing. Auditioned choir members saw the treble clef choir as being even less prestigious than did the non-auditioned choir members. Though almost all girls agreed that the competition for females to be members of mixed ensembles is far greater, well over half saw their male counterparts as musical equals. Choral educators and both male and female students agreed that a lack of focus and effort from males exists in the choral rehearsal. Still, no female subjects mentioned feeling ignored or taken for granted. No subjects felt as though choral educators placed higher expectations for behavior and performance on females