Immigration Public date: 26.04.2021 01:40:19

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10 Apr 2021

Border Democrats like Cuellar hold key to Biden’s U.S. immigration reform | Reuters

President Joe Biden's hopes of working with congressional Democrats to craft a legislative solution to the rising number of immigrant asylum seekers at the southern U.S. border will hang heavily on moderates like Texas Representative Henry Cuellar.
President Joe Biden's hopes of working with congressional Democrats to craft a legislative solution to the rising number...

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3 Apr 2021

Manchin after border visit: Past time to do immigration reform

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Thursday after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border that it is "past time" for Congress to address immigration reform, including a path to citizenship, and called the border surge a "crisis."
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Thursday after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border that it is "past time" for Congress to...
25 Mar 2021

Immigration bills that offer new path to citizenship face opposition in Senate

HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed two immigration bills that give farmworkers and "Dreamers" a path to citizenship. However, experts say getting the Senate to pass the bills will not be easy.
HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed two immigration bills that give...

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16 Mar 2021

Immigration bills on House agenda; Democrats hopeful for Senate votes

Armed with hope for the first time in years that immigration legislation can pass through Congress, Democrats on Capitol Hill are moving forward this week on bills that could help create a pathway to citizenship for millions of individuals living in the USA without legal status.
Armed with hope for the first time in years that immigration legislation can pass through Congress, Democrats on...

Immigration: Democratic lawmakers wrestle with how to proceed

Democratic lawmakers are wrestling with how to move forward with a series of immigration bills that would legalize undocumented immigrants, with some pushing for sweeping immigration revisions out of the gate and others urging caution.
Democratic lawmakers are wrestling with how to move forward with a series of immigration bills that would legalize...
19 Feb 2021

Ariz Sens Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly hold keys to immigration debate

Biden unveiled his plan during his first day in office, proposing an eight-year pathway to citizenship for many of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.But the political landscape is much changed from a decade ago. For one, Biden's plan faces an evenly divided Senate, where under the existing rules they will once again need large Republican support to pass any legislation on immigration. And so far, no bipartisan coalition has emerged in the Gang of Eight tradition.
Biden unveiled his plan during his first day in office, proposing an eight-year pathway...
26 Jan 2021

Democrats start reining in expectations for immigration bill

New President Joe Biden unveiled a bold immigration plan just days ago.  It’s taken only days for Democrats gauging how far President Joe Biden’s bold immigration proposal can go in Congress to acknowledge that if anything emerges, it will likely be significantly more modest.
New President Joe Biden unveiled a bold immigration plan just days ago.  It’s taken only days for Democrats...

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26 Jan 2021

Democrats: Passing Biden’s immigration plan through Senate is a herculean task

It’s taken only days for Democrats gauging how far President Joe Biden’s bold immigration proposal can go in Congress to acknowledge that if anything emerges, it will likely be significantly more modest. As they brace to tackle a politically flammable issue that’s resisted major congressional action since the 1980s, Democrats are using words like “aspirational” to describe [...]
It’s taken only days for Democrats gauging how far President Joe Biden’s bold immigration proposal can go...

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23 Jan 2021

Biden’s bold immigration overhaul may face a Republican wall in Congress

It was a bold opening salvo from the incoming administration of President Joe Biden: an immigration bill that would open a path to citizenship for roughly 11 million people living in the country illegally. But even the Democratic senator leading the charge acknowledged on...
It was a bold opening salvo from the incoming administration of President Joe Biden: an immigration bill that would open...

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21 Jan 2021

Biden immigration proposal includes pathway to citizenship for some

On the same day he is inaugurated into office, Joe Biden will introduce immigration legislation that will include an eight-year pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million immigrants living in the United States without legal status.
On the same day he is inaugurated into office, Joe Biden will introduce immigration legislation that will include an...

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21 Jan 2021

Biden to send Congress immigration reform bill after being sworn in

President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday will send a comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress shortly after being sworn in to office, proposing overhauls to key parts of the country's system that would include a pathway to citizenship for D
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday will send a comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress shortly after being...
8 Dec 2020

Court’s DACA ruling welcome news, but immigration reform needed, advocates say

Local immigrants and advocates Saturday hailed a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to restore a program designed to protect young undocumented people from deportation, but warned that legislative action was urgently needed to reform the nation’s outmoded immigration system.
Local immigrants and advocates Saturday hailed a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to restore a...
5 Dec 2020

DHS nominee vows administration will roll up sleeves and reform immigration on Day 1

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security spoke to an online immigration business panel Thursday afternoon and promised under his direction the new administration would make bipartisan immigration reform a top priority.
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security spoke to...

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1 Dec 2020

Immigration, executive action top Biden preview of first 100 days

President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that he planned to use his first 100 days in office to take action on an immigration bill, roll back President Trump’s executive orders on the environment and send assistance to state and local governments.
President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that he planned to use his first 100 days in office to take action on an...
14 Nov 2020

Biden Wants Another Crack at Comprehensive Immigration Reform But Activists Are Wary of Past Failures

While weary and wary immigration activists count down the days until Biden can erase Trump's administrative orders, they do not see a large-scale legislative overhaul contained within one bill as a
While weary and wary immigration activists count down the days until Biden can erase Trump's administrative orders, they...
14 Jun 2019

Kamala Harris’ immigration plan aims to protect migrants, DACA

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has unveiled her plan for immigration, which would use executive authority to guard 6 million undocumented migrants from deportation and offer Dreamers a path to citizens.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has unveiled her plan for immigration, which would use executive...
29 May 2019

O’Rourke’s Immigration Plan Calls for Pathway to Citizenship

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping immigration plan to seek a pathway to U.S. citizenship for 11 million people in the country illegally, deploy thousands of immigration lawyers to the southern border to help with asylum cases and earmark $5 billion to bolster the rule of law in Central America.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping immigration plan to seek a pathway to...

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16 May 2019

Jared Kushner Doesn’t Understand His Own Immigration Plan

Apparently the First Son-in-Law is lost without his PowerPoint slides. Kushner had trouble answering questions about the proposal, and was frequently interrupted by fellow adviser Stephen Miller to fill in the gaps.
Apparently the First Son-in-Law is lost without his PowerPoint slides. Kushner had trouble answering questions about the...

White House immigration plan may call for commission on visas

The White House is nearing completion of a proposal to revamp the legal immigration system that could include the creation of an independent blue ribbon commission that would help decide how many future visas will be allocated and what kind of workers should receive them, according to two sources familiar with the talks.
The White House is nearing completion of a proposal to revamp the legal immigration system that could include the...

Pelosi Statement on Immigration Priorities – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement reaffirming the House Democratic Majority's commitment to addressing critical immigration issues in the new Congress
Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement reaffirming the House Democratic Majority's...

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15 Nov 2018

2020 politics make an immigration deal unlikely in lame-duck

Immigration was a good issue for Senate Republicans in the midterm elections, but Democrats see it as a winner for them in 2020 and have little desire to negotiate on the issue in the lame-duck session or next year.
Immigration was a good issue for Senate Republicans in the midterm elections, but Democrats see it as a winner for them...

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19 Apr 2018

Capitol Hill’s Immigration Impasse Likely to Stay in Ryans Wake

The announced departure of House Speaker Paul Ryan and several other mostly Republican members of Congress probably won’t shift the power balance enough to loosen the immigration logjam that has persisted for years.
The announced departure of House Speaker Paul Ryan and several other mostly Republican members of Congress probably...
8 Oct 2017

Whit e House Immigration Principles Could Create Problems for DACA Plan

The Trump administration is finalizing the details of a set of immigration principles that could upend efforts to come up with a permanent fix for the status of young immigrants who came to the country illegally as children.
The Trump administration is finalizing the details of a set of immigration principles that could upend efforts to come...

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5 Aug 2017

Sen. John McCain aims to revive immigration reform when he returns to Congress

Sen. John McCain talks about the need for immigrants with all skill levels and how the issue should be handled as part of an overall package, during an interview with The Arizona Republic on Aug. 3, 2017.
Sen. John McCain talks about the need for immigrants with all skill levels and how the issue should be handled as part...
15 Jul 2017

Donald Trump says he wants comprehensive immigration plan but country is not ready –Oh Come On

President Trump said Wednesday that he will make the final decision on whether to defend President Obama's 2012 deportation amnesty for Dreamers, and said he wished Congress would pass a comprehensive immigration plan -- though he said the country is not ready for that.
President Trump said Wednesday that he will make the final decision on whether to defend President Obama's 2012...

Publisher: Immigration Impact

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22 Jan 2017

President Obamas Legacy on Immigration

Eight years ago, President Barack Obama entered the White House on a promise to reform America’s immigration system. His urgency ultimately dissipated and reforming America’s immigration system will not be counted among his achievements. Other issues took priority, partisan divides emerged, and an intransigent Congress refused to move legislation across the finish line. Thus, President Obama will leave office today with a mixed legacy on immigration.Reforming America’s immigration system will not be counted among his achievements.
Eight years ago, President Barack Obama entered the White House on a promise to reform America’s immigration system....
29 Nov 2016

New Study Shows the Multiple Forms of Skilled Immigrant Labor

A recent report by sociologist Jacqueline Hagan sheds a new light on the often unappreciated value of the skills possessed by immigrant workers in some of these occupations. Specifically, she makes the case that skills encompass way more than just formal education. These findings take an especially important value in the current political context, characterized by misinformation, scapegoating, and an intentional demonization of immigrants.
A recent report by sociologist Jacqueline Hagan sheds a new light on the often unappreciated value of the skills...
4 Nov 2016

A Narrower Majority for Republicans Could Widen the House Divide

The contest for control of the House of Representatives will probably yield an even more polarized chamber, leaving a smaller, more conservative Republican majority that may challenge the re-election of Paul D. Ryan as speaker and greet Hillary Clinton with a fresh round of investigations — whether she wins the White House or not.
The contest for control of the House of Representatives will probably yield an even more polarized chamber, leaving a...

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23 Sep 2016

National Academies Report Underscores Immense Economic Importance of Immigrants to America

Welcoming a new report on immigration from the National Academies, AILA President Bill Stock noted it confirms decades of research, and “what most Americans have always known” that immigrants who come to America “share our ideals and values and contribute to our communities, society, and economy.”
Welcoming a new report on immigration from the National Academies, AILA President Bill Stock noted it confirms decades...

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26 Jul 2016

Immigration reform in 2017? Good luck after this campaign

The GOP's harsh immigration rhetoric was on stark display in Cleveland, while Democrats are sprinting in the other direction. The deep partisan split over immigration casts heavy doubt that Congress could pass a comprehensive immigration overhaul early next year with a new occupant at the White House and a newly-minted Congress.
The GOP's harsh immigration rhetoric was on stark display in Cleveland, while Democrats are sprinting in the other...
26 Jul 2016

Tim Kaine’s Views on Immigration Policy

Democratic Presidential Candidate, Hilary Clinton has named Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her Vice-Presidential running mate. A look into Tim Kaine’s past positions on immigration reveal that he has supported steps towards reforming America’s immigration system, has spoken out against punitive, anti-immigrant measures at the state level, and has made significant efforts to reach ...
Democratic Presidential Candidate, Hilary Clinton has named Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her Vice-Presidential...
1 May 2016

Sorry Trump, Immigration is Still Associated with Less Crime and Safer Communities

As explained in The Criminalization of Immigration in the United States, there is abundant evidence that immigration is not linked to higher crime rates and hasn t been for the past century.
As explained in The Criminalization of Immigration in the United States, there is abundant evidence that immigration is...

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