Subtle but Dramatic Progress on Immigration Reform
Yesterday was day 3 of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s mark-up on S. 744, the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill. While it wasn’t as exciting as the first two days—no dramatic…
Read MorePosted by Mary Giovagnoli | May 17, 2013 | Interior Enforcement, Legislation, Reform
Yesterday was day 3 of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s mark-up on S. 744, the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill. While it wasn’t as exciting as the first two days—no dramatic…
Read MorePosted by Paul McDaniel | Jul 31, 2013 | Business & the Workforce, Economics, Legislation, Reform
As an increasing number of organizations voice their support for comprehensive immigration reform, the business community added theirs this week through a letter to Congress. Business now joins a broad…
Read MorePosted by Amanda Peterson Beadle | Mar 18, 2013 | Integration, Legislation, Reform
Today, the Republican National Committee formally endorsed comprehensive immigration reform, bringing its position back in line with the Republican Party platform of 2004. Championing immigration reform was among the suggestions…
Read MorePosted by American Immigration Council Staff | Jan 6, 2010 | Legislation
…before Congress, including healthcare reform, which looks likely to pass the Senate without a single Republican vote. Comprehensive immigration reform, however, is a different issue—one that cannot be defined by…
Read MorePosted by Amanda Peterson Beadle | Aug 1, 2013 | Legislation, Reform
As July comes to a close and August recess begins, prospects for immigration reform in the House of Representatives are looking up. While some saw the pronouncements from House Judiciary…
Read MorePosted by Benjamin Johnson | Mar 17, 2015 | Economics, Employment and Wages, High Skilled
…weight of research shows that in our dynamic labor market, skilled immigrants complement their U.S.-born counterparts. Skilled immigrants’ help create new jobs and new opportunities for economic expansion. Indeed, foreign…
Read MorePosted by Mary Giovagnoli | Sep 17, 2010 | Legislation
…to the Defense Authorization bill. To further add to the euphoria, Senator Menendez announced that he would introduce actual comprehensive immigration reform legislation sometime soon. President Obama made another speech…
Read MorePosted by Wendy Feliz | Apr 29, 2011 | Enforcement, Legislation
…support for immigration reform is laudable and needed. However, the President’s assertion to the group that his hands are tied when it comes to lessening the impact of harsh immigration…
Read MorePosted by Ben Winograd | Feb 16, 2012 | Immigration Courts, State and Local
…pass SB1070, but whether any state can enact such a law. Perhaps aware of this point, a brief from a coalition of conservative organizations—including the Gun Owners of America and…
Read MorePosted by Melissa Cruz | Aug 5, 2019 | Adjustment of Status, Benefits & Relief, Immigration 101, Waivers and Relief from Deportation
…to be reunited with children and 23 years for brothers and sisters. Many veterans passed away long before the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program was implemented—though an estimated…
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