Immigration Bill

Dems Kill Immigration Crackdown Bill

Posted 05.25.2011

A more moderate bill looking to toughen illegal immigration enforcement in Colorado has been killed in committee. Senate Bill 54, sponsored by Republ...

Congress Passes Rare Immigration Bills

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Congress has taken the unusual step of waiving immigration restrictions for two Japanese citizens fighting to live in the United ...

Obama: Immigration Bill Work Should Begin This Year

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he wants to begin work this year on legislation overhauling the nation's immigration system, ...

Ryan Grim

National ID Card Included In Democratic Immigration Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

Democrats pushed forward on an immigration overhaul on Thursday evening with no Republican support, as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) continues to hold ...

Duncan Hunter: Deport Illegal Immigrants' Children Who Are Natural-Born Americans

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

SAN DIEGO (AP)-- Rep. Duncan Hunter said he would support deporting U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants, adding that "it takes more than walking ...

Democrats Prepare For Immigration Reform Without GOP Support

Roll Call | Posted 05.25.2011

Senate Democrats appear dead set on moving comprehensive immigration reform this year even if it comes without GOP support, and they began laying the ...

Senate Climate Bill Will Come Before Immigration Bill, Says Harry Reid

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he is willing to bring up climate change legislation ahead of an immigration bill, a...

Lindsey Graham Claims Obama Administration Will 'Crash And Burn' With Immigration Strategy

Posted 05.25.2011

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) expressed outright pessimism about the future of immigration reform during a Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, saying ...

New Immigration Bill Not Going to Fix What Ails Arizona

Scott Washburn | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Washburn

With a record budget deficit, does Arizona really need to spend another dime on enforcement strategies that will do nothing to solve our immigration crisis?

Obama Backs Bipartistan Outline For Immigration Overhaul

AP | SUZANNE GAMBOA | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, facing criticism from advocates of immigration reform, pledged Thursday "to do everything in my power" to g...

Obama On Immigration: President To Meet With Schumer, Graham

AP | SUZANNE GAMBOA | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to focus attention on immigration next week by meeting at the White House with two senators crafting a...

McCain Faces Toughest Re-Election Challenge

AP | JONATHAN J. COOPER | Posted 05.25.2011

PHOENIX — Defeated just two years ago as the Republican presidential candidate and with his bonafides as a true conservative again being challen...

Immigration Rally: Immigration Reform Advocates Gather At Capitol Hill

The New York Times | Ian Urbina | Posted 05.25.2011

Thousands of immigrants came to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a day of lobbying and an afternoon rally calling for comprehensive immigration reform. Th...

New Immigration Reform Bill Leaves Out Gays And Lesbians

Towleroad | Andy Towle | Posted 05.25.2011

The "comprehensive" immigration reform bill introduced this month does not include gays and lesbians. "The lawmaker said Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.)...

Obama To Push Immigration Reform Bill This Year

New York Times | JULIA PRESTON | Posted 05.25.2011

While acknowledging that the recession makes the political battle more difficult, President Obama plans to begin addressing the country's immigration ...

The Freedom of Migration Act Challenge

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 05.25.2011

Henryk A. Kowalczyk

The present recession overshadows our unresolved immigration mess. Whether we want it or not, we have to address this issue again.