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Ohio Should Not Deny Deferred Action Immigrants a License to Drive

Recently, some Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations have been denying driver’s licenses to immigrants who have qualified for deferred action.  Ohio should not deny deferred action immigrants a license to drive because those immigrants are here legally. In June 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided it would hold off on deporting immigrants […]

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Why Comprehensive Immigration Reform Will Happen

Earlier this year President Obama pushed Congress to move quickly on comprehensive immigration reform calling for an overhaul of the immigration system that would include a clear path to United States citizenship for most of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country.  Then eight Senators released a bipartisan framework for comprehensive immigration reform, which […]

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Islamic Marriage Contracts May be Enforceable

Islamic marriage contracts may be enforceable under limited circumstances. A marriage within the Islamic culture typically requires that the couple sign a marriage contract prior to the marriage ceremony.  The contract usually includes what is called a “mahr.”  This is what the husband intends to give to the wife either immediately upon marriage or it […]

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