CNMI: Concern at US federalisation of local immigration

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Updated October 19, 2007 14:53:19

Under the Covenant the CNMI currently holds with the United States, it enjoys local autonomy, self-government, local control of its immigration and guest worker programme. But not for long because the controversial Federalisation Bill, about to be implemented, will take control of immigration and labour laws away from the CNMI.

Presenter: Myra Mortensen
Speakers: Greg Cruz, president of Taotao Tano

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