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House committee takes up tough immigration bill

1 day ago

Meanwhile in the Senate, a Republican lawmaker is floating a compromise border security proposal he hopes can win over support for sweeping immigration legislation under consideration there.

Miami's Leon Fresco: The immigration mover and shaker you don't know

3 days ago

He praised Fresco for coming up with some of the toughest legislative compromises, including breaking a deadlock between business and labor over wages for future immigrant workers.

Immigration debate clears procedural Senate hurdle

8 days ago

At the White House, Obama said repeatedly the current immigration system is broken, for the foreign-born who live in the United State legally and illegally alike.

All about immigration: Green cards? Citizenship?

8 days ago

Among the more notable laws:-1965 Immigration and Nationality Act: Abolished country-by-country limits, established a new system that determined immigration preference based on family...

Immigration overhaul may lead to demographic shift in America

9 days ago

If a 2013 immigration law passes, little would seem different for at least five to 10 years, experts say.

What to look for in Senate immigration debate

9 days ago

In a reflection of the GOP divide, he took issue with Karl Rove, the former top strategist for President George W. Bush, whose own attempt at immigration overhaul flamed out in 2007.

Ayotte to back immigration overhaul

10 days ago

Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Sunday said she would support the bipartisan immigration overhaul, saying "the broken immigration system we have now is unworthy of a great nation."

House passes measure to deport young immigrants

13 days ago

The order offers relief from deportation from many young immigrants who would be covered by the so-called DREAM Act, which has repeatedly failed in Congress.

Fla. governor vetoes immigrant driver license bill

15 days ago

Rick Scott is vetoing a bill that would have allowed some young immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally to apply for a temporary driver's license in the state.

Immigration debate is as old as our nation

24 days ago

But I'm also aware that much of that sentiment is fueled by a virulent strain of xenophobia that has greeted every wave of immigrants -- Germans, Jews, Irish, Italians, Chinese.

Steely Cotillard shines in 'The Immigrant'

24 days ago

Her sister winds up quarantined in an immigrant hospital and she herself is taken under the wing of Bruno, a louche cabaret manager who's prone to violent outbursts.

Cannes: 'The Immigrant' stirs emotional response

25 days ago

The film is neither a story of immigrants finding a glorious land of freedom or of being corrupted by cutthroat American life, but a combination of both.

Key senators tightly control immigration debate

25 days ago

"What I'm trying to do is have a family component within a merit-based immigration system, not turn immigration into chain migration family-based immigration....

House immigration group resolves dispute

26 days ago

"The House remains committed to fixing our broken immigration system, but we will not simply take up and accept the bill that is emerging in the Senate if it passes," the statement said.

House group finds bipartisan agreement on immigration bill

30 days ago

Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., dropped what sources said was a blanket objection to denying immigrants healthcare benefits after they become legalized as part of a pathway to citizenship.

Judge lets Ariz. immigrant license policy stand

34 days ago

The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge David Campbell rejects the argument by immigrant rights advocates who say her policy is unconstitutional because it's trumped by federal law.

INFLUENCE GAME: Tech, labor spar on immigration

34 days ago

The answer is somewhere in between, depending as much on new technologies and the U.S. education system's ability to keep up as on the immigration law itself.

Immigration debate creates dilemma for Obama

49 days ago

But the Arizona Republican, who has spoken with Obama about the immigration negotiations several times in recent weeks, added that the president "doesn't want to harm the passage of the bill either.

Rand Paul endorses immigrant path to citizenship

92 days ago

Rand Paul endorses immigrant path to citizenship

Jeb Bush on immigration: 'A lot of hair on fire --Mine isn't'

100 days ago

"When asked why immigration is such a minefield for Republicans, Rubio noted that Democrats had their struggles, pointing out unions have opposed a guest-worker program, which Bush and Rubio want.

19th-century Pa. immigrant reburied in Ireland

111 days ago

The remains of an Irish immigrant who researchers believe was murdered while building a Pennsylvania railroad in 1832 will be reburied in his home country.

Tech leaders plan virtual push on immigration

114 days ago

The effort unveiled Monday is particularly focused on making it easier for the U.S. to attract highly educated immigrants and those aiming to work in high-tech fields.

McCain defends immigration plan to angry residents

120 days ago

The presence of the top officials is the latest sign that Arizona will play a prominent role in the immigration debate as President Barack Obama looks to make it a signature issue of his second...

Commentary: U.S. really is a nation of immigrants

121 days ago

Those who view immigrants exclusively as Hispanic day laborers probably haven't been treated by an Indian-American heart surgeon or cheered a college football team coached by a Chinese-American.

Norquist says GOP isn't anti-immigrant

126 days ago

Republican powerbroker Grover Norquist says his party is not anti-immigrant but that many people think it is because of a small, vocal group of extremists.

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