WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has confirmed that President Donald Trump is the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Spicer made this announcement earier today in an official tweet:
The Senate confirmed Trump along mostly party lines.
Democrats who opposed the nomination said that Trump is not qualified to be HUD Secretary despite all the Trump properties he has built and developed around the world.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – No one knows exactly how many Filipino nurses are working in the United States. But if the state of California is a window to America, then the answer is: a lot.
It is estimated that 20% all the registered nurses in California are Filipino, a considerably large percentage since Filipinos number only 2.3 million (officially 1.2 million) out of a state population of 38 million.
What is the future of Filipino nurses seeking employment in the U.S., given President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policy and his campaign against both legal and illegal immigration?
Well, there’s good news and bad news.
First the good news:
The Trump administration, realizing the high demand for nurses in the United States, has not closed to door to extending immigrant visas specifically to Filipinos. As more and more baby boomers age, requiring skilled nursing services in and out of clinics and hospitals, America definitely needs more licensed nurses.
The bad news:
In addition to passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in order to be able to work in the U.S., Filipino nurses applying for immigrant visas must either prove that they intend to marry a U.S. citizen within six months of their arrival in America or that they are already engaged to be married to a U.S. citizen. (Donald Trump sees this as consistent with his America First policy.)
Acceptable documentation could include email correspondence between the visa applicant nurse and his or her U.S. citizen partner explicitly showing a romantic relationship.
More points will be awarded to nurse applicants who can show an engagement ring received by mail from the U.S. citizen partner.
For now, and until the Trump administration voids same-sex marriage in the U.S., same-sex partner relationships will be recognized in the visa application process.
SYDNEY, Australia (The Adobo Chronicles, Honolulu Bureau) -Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has instructed Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection to revoke the citizenship of Filipino musician Jim Paredes, sources close to The Adobo Chronicles confirmed today.
Paredes, a known supporter of ex-President Aquino and critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, is currently in the Philipines making the rounds of rallies and protests, including last week’s commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution that ousted President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
During the EDSA event, Paredes was video-taped berating a group of Filipino youth who were peacefully expressing support for Duterte.
Turnbull maintains that while Australia encourages its citizens to openly express their political views, it cannot condone any harassment or intimidation directed at young people who are the future of any country.
“Through his actions, he has brought shame to Australia and its freedom-loving citizens,” Turnbull said.
Paredes is a dual citizen of the Philippines and Australia.
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