Illegal Immigrant Activists Re-Cross Border to Stage Demonstration
A group of illegal immigrant activists who were brought across the U.S.-Mexico border as children flew back over the border to stage a protest of United States immigration policy.
A group of illegal immigrant activists who were brought across the U.S.-Mexico border as children flew back over the border to stage a protest of United States immigration policy.
Democrat-led Senate passes the unpopular immigration bill, but will GOP-controlled House be crazy enough to pass it?
Supporters hope ‘Gang of Eight’ bill will be ready for a vote by the full Senate on Thursday.
While still short of the predicted 70 yes votes, it appears that the immigration bill amendment is headed for passage. The Senate leadership is holding the vote open to allow more Senators to arrive in DC and vote, so they may reach 70 before closing the voting.
Despite promises that his amendment would boost security, Senator Bob Corker now admits that it does little to address the problem of enforcing immigration laws away from the border states.
Despite promises that the Corker Amendment would enhance border security, an innocent-looking provision would allow those who overstay their work visas to gain citizenship without having to return to their home country and start the process all over again.
Senator Mary Landrieu, a steady Democrat, lambasts her own party for rejecting her bipartisan amendments to the Gang of Eight immigration bill.
A compromise calls for billions of additional dollars to be poured into securing the border before green cards are granted to some 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US. Despite the announcement that the amendment has been filed, a floor vote has not yet been scheduled.
With midterm elections on the horizon and an Administration embroiled in multiple scandals, look for DC to spend more time focusing on tech policy.
Federal investigation reportedly undercovers human smuggling from Pakistan.