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Senate Amendment Will Make US-Mexico Border “Most Militarized Since Berlin Wall”
Yesterday the Senate approved a Republican border security amendment that virtually guarantees that the comprehensive immigration reform bill will pass the U.S. Senate, probably by the end of this week. The amendment authored by Bob Corker (R-TN) and John Hoeven...
Senate Votes to Proceed with Immigration Debate
The U.S. Senate voted today to proceed with debate on S.744, the comprehensive immigration bill. The vote count was 82 - 15. All 15 no votes were by Republican senators. The vote will begin debate and a series of votes on various amendments to the current language...
House Republicans Struggle With Changed Immigration Politics
As the Senate prepares to begin debate on the comprehensive immigration reform bill, House Republicans continue to struggle with the changed reality of immigration politics. The Republican majority approved an amendment yesterday by restrictionist Steve King (R-IA)...
Court Decision Treats TPS Approval as Admission
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a new decision that significantly impacts TPS recipients. USCIS has long held that the grant of Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") does not overcome an illegal entry into the United States for purposes of adjustment of...
Senate to Take Up Reform Bill Mid-June
News reports have indicated that the full Senate will begin debate on S.744, the comprehensive immigration reform bill, the week of June 10. The bill was passed out of the Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support. Now all members of the Senate have the...
Senate Reform Bill Passes First Test
The Senate Judiciary Committee closed debate on S.744, the comprehensive immigration reform bill, and voted to send the revised bill to the full Senate for consideration. Passage by the committee was the first major test of the immigration reform effort. Members of...
