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Petition in Support of Improved Status for the Foreign Workers of the CNMI (December 2013)

Kelvin Rodeo

Published on: 21/06/2026

A December 2013 petition by Kelvin Rodeo to the 113th U.S. Congress, written in direct response to the NMD Corp's petition against improved status for CNMI foreign workers, calling for U.S. permanent residency and a pathway to citizenship for long-term nonresident workers.

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Letter to the Editor: A Response to HR 18-34 (November 2013)

Kelvin Rodeo

Published on: 21/06/2026

A November 2013 letter to the editor by Kelvin Rodeo, responding to the CNMI House of Representatives' adoption of HR 18-34 — a resolution opposing permanent residency for long-term foreign workers in the Northern Mariana Islands.

Civic EngagementCommentary & OpinionImmigrant LaborHuman Rights