In 1996, U.S. residents from the Freely Associated States(FAS) suddenly had their Federal benefits taken away.  Congress had just passed a landmark welfare overhaul bill, and the legislation incorrectly classified FAS residents as immigrants. The status of FAS migrants became essentially the same as that of immigrants from any other sovereign nation for the purpose … Continue reading Initiative Attempts to Restore Lost Benefits to U.S. Residents from the Freely Associated States