immigration reform

Immigration Reform News 2013: Senate Committee Passes Obama-Backed Immigration Reform Bill, Moves It To Full Senate For Approval

After days of debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee took a major step Tuesday in making comprehensive immigration reform into law by passing the compromise bill by a large majority.

Immigration Reform News 2013: Key Republican Supports Bill After High-Tech Visa Compromise

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have finally won the support of a key Republican for the bipartisan immigration reform bill currently under debate.

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Gay Rights Groups Keep Up Pressure As Federal Immigration Unions Oppose Bill

The road to passing a immigration reform bill continues to hit some potential roadblocks with gay rights groups pushing harder for gay-friendly amendments while a new group has joined the ranks of those opposing the bill.

Immigration Reform News 2013: Amendment Requires Fingerprinting of All Foreigners Leaving Busiest U.S. Airports

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved an amendment today to the bipartisan immigration reform bill that would require the fingerprinting of all foreigners flying out of the 30 busiest airports in the United States.

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Senate Committee Could Pass Immigration Reform Bill This Week

After weeks of debating the proposed immigration bill, the Senate Judiciary Committee may be ready to put it to a vote this week.

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Harvard Students Demand Explanation for Racially Charged Thesis

Harvard students are calling on the university to investigate a 2009 dissertation that claimed Hispanic immigrants had lower IQs than “white natives.”

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Judge Upholds Arizona Law Denying Driver's Licenses to DREAMers

Arizona’s refusal to issue driver’s licenses to DREAMers will continue to stand pending a constitutional challenge, a federal judge ruled today.

Immigration Reform News 2013: Immigration Reform Will Bring in 2 Million Immigrant Homeowners to U.S. by 2020, Study Says

If the stats to a new study are any indication, passing immigration reform could provide a huge boost to the U.S. housing market in less than a decade.

Immigration Reform News 2013: Republicans Delay Bill Over High-Tech Visas

Senators are still debating whether to allow tech companies to import more highly-skilled workers from abroad, a move many Democrats and labor leaders say would hurt American workers.

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Immigration Bill Features Student Visa Check Measure Inspired by Boston Bombings

Nearly a month after twin explosions at the Boston Marathon killed three and wounded nearly 200, it appears that a new amendment inspired by the bombings could be a part of the proposed immigration reform bill in Washington.

Immigration Reform News 2013: Immigration Will Outpace Population Growth by Mid-Century Says Census Bureau

For the first time since at least 1850, U.S. population growth will soon be due mostly to immigration, according to a new report from the Census Bureau.

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Senators Reject Biometric Tracking of Illegal Immigrants in Immigration Bill

The proposal to add in a biometric tracking system for tracking the comings and goings of foreigners entering the U.S. was defeated by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators Tuesday.

Immigration Reform News 2013: Republicans Seek New Ways to Track Foreign Students

The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving to make foreign students easier to track in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Gang of Eight’s Lindsey Graham Threatens to Pull Support from Obama-Backed Immigration Bill

In an announcement that could signal bad tidings for immigration reform, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stated on Monday that he would pull back from supporting the immigration bill his bipartisan U.S. Senate panel drew up if it includes language supporting same-sex couples.

Immigration Reform News 2013: Deportations Continue for Immigrants Who Could Be Eligible for Citizenship

Immigrant advocacy groups and labor unions have joined forces demanding the Obama administration halt deportations of undocumented immigrants who will be eligible for citizenship under the proposed immigration reform bill.

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