Tag Archives: Immigration

Immigration Bill Worse Than Obamacare, Says House Republican

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said today that the Senate immigration reform bill is worse than Obamacare, which he has consistently criticized in the three years since it became law.

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Poll: Majority Of African-Americans Support Immigration Reform

A new poll shows that a majority of African-American voters support immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship.

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U.S. Should Focus On Mexico’s Ports Of Entry, Says Woodrow Wilson Scholar

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Ports of entry into the U.S. from Mexico are a weak point, argues Christopher Wilson, an associate for the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute.

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Obama Praises Bush For Kickstarting Immigration Reform

President Obama praises George W. Bush in beginning discussions on immigration reform.

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House To Take Piecemeal Approach On Immigration

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) says the Judiciary Committee will welcome legislation from both parties.

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Senate Begins Hearings On Immigration Reform

The Senate began its second hearing on immigration reform on Monday, with Democrats urging that the Boston attacks not be used as “an exuse

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Boehner: Congress Has A “Big Learning Curve” On Immigration Reform

The House Speaker said that many members of Congress have never dealt with the issue of immigration, and need to learn more about the hot-button issue.

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Bipartisan Immigration Reform Legislation Filed In Senate

The bipartisan bill marks the first significant push for immigration reform in nearly a decade.

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Activists Urge Congress To Put Immigrants On Path To Citizenship

Members from the group Voto Latino joined House Democrats on Monday to urge Congress to tackle the issue of immigration reform.

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House Democrats: Immigration Reform Will Help The Economy

“Many industries would not exist the way they do without immigration,” said Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas).

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Obama To Hold First Meeting With New Chinese President

Xi Jinping was confirmed as President in mid March, replacing Hu Jintao.

Military Offensive Tightens Assad Control Over Western Syria

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Presence of Hezbollah soldiers fighting alongside Assad forces increases diplomatic complexity of two-year civil war.

Reporters Mock WH Over Fox News Probe

A number of political journalists took to Twitter to subtly criticize the administration for spying on Fox News correspondent James Rosen back in 2009.

Obama’s Chief Of Staff Knew Of IRS Investigation

The White House continues to say that President Obama was unaware of a Treasury-led investigation into alleged wrongdoing at the IRS.

Tea Party Group Plans Nationwide Protest At IRS Offices

The protest will take place the same day former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman testifies before the Senate.

Rubio Hits DoJ For Tracking Fox News Reporter

Rubio argues that investigating officials who leak national security information is fair game, but media organizations should be off-limits.