Change.org links to a good summary of the 874-page comprehensive immigration reform bill Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced Wednesday. The bill includes paths to legalization for non-criminal illegal immigrants in the country, provided they pay a fine and application fees. But first it focuses More…
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) criticized President Obama and the Democrats this afternoon for failing to pass immigration reform, which Obama said he would take up in his first year. He’s right about that – but it’s an odd statement, considering Cornyn’s own party was the one to block it.
Politico has a good story this morning breaking down criticism over Sen. Robert Menendez’s comprehensive immigration bill, which could be unveiled as early as tonight. Republicans have shown little appetite for immigration reform, panning even smaller measures such as the DREAM Act and More…
This weekend Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) shot down prospects for a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the fall, telling constituents that “reform isn’t going to happen this year.” It’s not a surprising statement, but it’s bad news for advocates of comprehensive immigration reform, particularly because Merkley is working with Sen. More…
Indian information technology companies are up in arms about a visa fee increase imposed by the $600 million border security bill signed into law this month. The fee hikes affect companies that employ more than 50 workers and use H-1B visas to hire more than half of their More…
Sen. Chuck Schumer said this morning he hopes the $600 million border security bill will convince Republicans to come to the table to work on comprehensive immigration reform. Observers are skeptical of this strategy, and Republicans don’t seem convinced either — most still argue more needs More…
Today, reconvened during the August recess for a special session, the Senate passed a fully-funded $600 million bill for border security, providing funds for 1,500 new enforcement agents and additional unmanned drones along the border.
[Congress1] The bill has a convoluted history. It originally passed the Senate last Thursday, More…
The $600 million border security funding bill passed by the Senate last week could hit a roadblock in the House, The New York Times reports. The bill, which was passed by the Senate Thursday before they left for recess, could be considered by the House this More…
Last night, the Senate, by unanimous consent, passed a bill approving $600 million in emergency funding to increase security along the U.S.-Mexico border. After passing the bill, Democrats hinted they hope to see more cooperation with other reform efforts.
The Senate passed a $600 million border security bill last night by voice vote, just before leaving for August recess. The bill, introduced Thursday afternoon by Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), funds 1,500 new enforcement agents and additional unmanned drones along the border. More…
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