Thank you The White House.

So as you know I am an advocate for Children and Families, with that I have found that there is a LOT of things going on in The White House to fight for all Children and Family’s right. From Today I will be able to Blog re-post about the Latino Politics in the United States. Here we go!

You can Click on The White House Politics link to catch up with all readings I have posted. 

Announcement by the Department of Homeland Security Regarding Case by Case Review Process and Prosecutorial Discretion

November 17, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security announced that it will begin to review all deportation cases pending before federal immigration courts, following up on the August 18th case by case review memorandum issued by Secretary Napolitano. The Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review, which runs the immigration courts, issued a statement on this announcement, read here.

The Executive Office for Immigration Review Improves Asylum Clock Policies

November 15, 2011
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced new guidance on the EOIR asylum clock for immigration judges, court administrators and immigration court staff.  EOIR has issued Operating Policies and Procedures Memorandum 11-02: The Asylum Clock to provide uniform policies regarding the EOIR asylum clock for all immigration courts. The memorandum goes into effect on December 19, 2011. Read the full statement here.

Easy Chinese Recipes

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From the Writer of Easy Chinese Recipes: Family Favorites From Dim Sum to Kung Pao.

I’m am very happy to say that I am in LOVE with this cook book.  How many can cook Chinese food with out trying to figure out what to do next? I sure was… trying VERY hard to figure out what came next! until now! 

black pepper beef

Yield: Serves 2 as a main dish with rice or 4 as part of a multicourse meal

ingredients:
8 oz (250 g) beef tenderloin, flank steak or flap meat, cut
into pieces
2 ½ tablespoons cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
One 1 in (2.5 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
½ small green bell pepper, deseeded and cut into pieces
½ small red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into pieces
½ onion, cut into strips
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt, to taste

Marinade:
1 ½ teaspoons Maggi seasoning sauce
½ teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or sherry
½ teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon sugar

directions:
1. Marinate the beef with all the Marinade ingredients, about 15 minutes.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry the beef until the beef is browned on the outside but still pink inside. Dish out and set aside.

3. Heat the remaining oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry the garlic and the ginger until aromatic, and then add the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and black pepper. Stir-fry until you smell the aroma from the ingredients in the wok.

4.Transfer the beef back into the wok or skillet. Stir-fry until the beef is cooked through and the center of the meat is no longer pink, about 1-2 minutes. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.

How to buy this cook Book! >>>  Easy Chinese Recipes

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Jes Sofia

With Permission from the Writer: Bee Yinn Low

A Commitment to Those Who Serve Every Day

A Commitment to Those Who Serve Everyday

November 10, 2011

In observance of Veterans Day, USCIS held naturalization ceremonies around the country and even aboard an aircraft carrier for members of our Armed Forces. Because veterans play such an important role in our Department’s mission, Secretary Napolitano set a goal to employ 50,000 veterans at DHS by the end of 2012. We are proud that today to have reached that goal, more than a year ahead of schedule. Read more about these and other efforts to honor our Veterans and Military, click here.

Communities Coming Together: Immigration and the Economy

“On Monday November 7, Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services traveled to Nashville, TN to discuss the current state of our immigration system and its impact on the economy.  Hosted by the Partnership for a New American Economy and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the roundtable included business leaders and stakeholders from Gaylord Entertainment, Hospital Corporation of America, Business Forward, and the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.

The Partnership for a New American Economy is a group spearheaded by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and includes mayors and business leaders who support immigration reform, including Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. This fruitful discussion emphasized the important role immigration plays in strengthening our American economy and showcased the urgency being expressed by businesses leaders for immigration reform.

In an op-ed by Director Mayorkas in The Tennessean he states, “We must continue to attract and retain enterprising individuals who can invest their talents, skills and ideas to grow our economy and create American jobs.”

Business leaders agreed that current immigration laws, particularly those that prevent companies from hiring foreign workers and restrict international students from staying in the US after college graduation, need to be improved to reflect our country’s current economic needs for high skilled labor.

Director Mayorkas’ streamlining of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was also discussed and praised by the business community. The EB-5 program allows foreign investors and their families to gain a permanent resident visa if they can create or preserve at least 10 full time U.S. jobs through a substantial investment. Though many of the participants viewed the current efforts by the Obama Administration and USCIS to be positive steps forward, they acknowledged the need for Congress to act in reforming our immigration system as a whole.

This roundtable event  was successful in prompting a positive conversation about the changes needed to be made to our current immigration laws in order for our country to have a 21st century immigration system that will not only benefit American businesses but the American economy overall.

To learn more about USCIS efforts to fully realize the job-creating potential under the current immigration law, click here.

Felicia Escobar is Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Domestic Policy Council.”

And they Just found it?

Handout of a detail of a fresco by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi
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Related Article” -Yahoo

So for a while now… I have heard how people always add to their art hidden symbols and meaning to their thinking… I think its very awesome! However, all I have to say about this one is… Really?! You had not seen this? I will assume that this is just to create some noise of some sort….Because this has been visible for a while now.  I have to say is read this… and add some culture to your life. > (Reporting By Philip Pullella; Editing by Sophie Hares).
I love Art. 
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Girl Rules By Ashley Rice

I like to use this book a lot!  It is so inspiring for young girls! Especially when they are going through their “awkward” stages in life. It is poetic, inspiring, cute, gracious and overall a great read. I even read it! It reminds me why I do what I love to do. It is a very positive and super motivating little read. Enjoy!
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Jes Sofia