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PASSPORTS AND VISAS DAMAGED BY HURRICANES HARVEY AND IRMA Following the devastation that ravaged Florida and Texas early September after Hurricane Harvey and Irma left hundreds homeless, jobless and emotionally distraught, America Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), in a bid to ease the suffering of immigrants published a document titled “CBP Practice Alert.” The document was targeted at foreign nationals owning water-damaged passports and visas as a result of Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Following the plague of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, the body (AILA), showed that many foreign residents had their passports or visas damaged by water. The association advised that foreign nationals with such water-damaged documents with the intent of travelling abroad either by air or through the borders should either have their passports/visas replaced before leaving or allow for ample time for application and replacements of new passport before
High winds along with high profile vehicles were a recipe for disaster Tuesday morning in the Antelope Valley. At about 10:15 a.m. all exits to Mojave from State Route 58 were closed to all traffic. Just after 10:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol, all northbound State Route 14 lanes from West Avenue D, between Lancaster and Rosamond were closed as gusts of nearly 80 miles per hour wreaked havoc causing several big rigs to topple over. Fire officials said Tuesday morning that a total of 14 were overturned south of Mojave and four overturned big rigs on State Route 58 and State Route 14.
Collapse The war between the States and Mexico developing from the expansion of Texas in 1845 and from a disagreement about whether Texas completed at the Nueces Stream, which Mexico declared or the Rio Grande, and it was the USA claim. The war, in which U.S. qualities were dependably effective, achieved the Amassed States ' getting of over one million square kilometers of Mexican area expanding westward from the Rio Grande to the Pacific Ocean. Mexico isolated relations with the Collected States in Walk 1845, not long after the U.S. expansion of Texas. In September President of USA James K. Polk sent John Slidell on a mission to Mexico City to organize the addressed Texas periphery, settle U.S. some claims against Mexico and to buy New Mexico
Storm over Texas is a historical novel, written by Joel Silbey, that highlights the issues that came with the annexation of Texas into the United States. One of the key themes of the book is the transition Americans had to make from a partisan to sectional party and how it foreshadowed the crisis of succession and war. As Silbey ends his book with, “Texas annexation turned out to be another sudden, resounding fire bell in the night, one that rang longer and louder, and ultimately with more effect, than any that had preceded it” (181), he sums up perfectly how the Annexation of Texas left the United States, not so united. Joel Silbey’s
Texas has seen many changes since the first constitution of Coahuila y Tejas was drafted in 1827. During this time Texas was still a part of Mexico, as it sought it's independence from Spain in 1821. The first constitution was built for a unicameral congress which consisted of 12 deputies. Texas was at that time considered a buffer for Mexico against many of the Native American tribes.
Introduction- Texas, also known as the Lone Star State has four major regions. Its vast land contains Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions. These four regions are rich in historical, political, and cultural points of interest. This shaped Texas to what it is today. Mountains and Basins-
The two states of California and Texas have many differences, ranging from climate to cost of living to cultural characteristics. Comparing these two states can provide insight into the various features of each and how they shape the places we live. This essay will focus on three main topics: climate differences between California and Texas, cost of living in California and Texas, and cultural characteristics of California and Texas. The climate of California and Texas are quite different from one another, as observed by R Khalidi and J Ramsey in their 2021 study, Environmental Education Research.
New Orleans was mainly the Confederacy. To being, the South’s was the main and the largest city; it considerable industry that sold ironclads. The more important is it controlled the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico. It was based of Waterfield Scott’s Anaconda plan. This was suffocating the south.
New Orleans, a flourishing city sitting on the Gulf coast. The city thrived with life. But, on the morning of August 29th,2005 everything changed. Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the gulf coast.
A stunning example of our modern day setback is hurricane Katrina. In August of 2005, humanity watched in shock as - every warning and study notwithstanding - each system that might have saved New Orleans turned futile. Inland waterways collapsed, sending a torrential of floodwater into the city. This destroyed communications channels crippling rescue processes. Roads were impassable and transportation that was expected to evacuate tens of thousands never arrived.
Texas is the second most populated and second largest state in United State. Due to its size, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both American South and Southwest. Most of the population centers are located in areas of formers prairies, grass lands, forests, and the coastline. The current Texas Constitution was adopted in 1876. Like most of the states, it also provides for a separation off power.
Can you believe it? We’re abandoning Louisiana; but should we? Recently, the state of Louisiana has endured negligence from the United States and its people. Personally, it is sad to see that one of our conjoined states is being neglected. This is all because of the natural disasters that have been targeting the poor state.
Due to the recent events, the groups of society have been majorly affected. The flood that happened in South Carolina, not only destroy many homes and family but also changed many of the social group and the socialization by people. Even though the flood affected many people, I personally did not get affected. Where I was at the time did not get hit by the storm, only lost power for an hour or so. The worst that happened was not having water to drink, till it is boiled.
The Galveston hurricane occurred in 1900, this was the 2nd most economically effective hurricane in the history of United States hurricanes, with a category 4 ranking, 8,000 casualties, and 3,600 buildings being destroyed it is obvious this would be costly to any city, especially that this time was the peak of Galveston's economy, until the Galveston hurricane. Unfortunately for them this was also one of the first hurricanes in the city so they were unprepared. This hurricane left 10,000 people homeless and it is not the weatherman to blame because people were warned but most ignored. It is reasonable that people did not leave because Galveston was a booming city and there have been hurricanes near that fatal before then or even in that region.
California has one of the most severe wildland fire problems in the world. Population, vegetation, topography, and climate all play key roles in the probability of a wildfire occurring. In other words, it’s not a matter of “if” a wildfire will occur, but it’s a matter of “when.” In California, more and more people are choosing to live in communities near wildlands. These wildlands are composed of highly flammable vegetation which can be explosive.
