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House Speaker John Boehner

Speaker John Boehner Faces Ouster Over DHS Funding

House Speaker John Boehner is in a no-win situation over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding and immigration reform.

Airport Security Measures

How Homeland Security Plans To Watch Over The Land Without Funds Had Congress Not Passed One-Week Funding

One a vote of 357-60, the U.S. Congress approved a one week extension of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday just hours before the midnight deadline.

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

McConnell Backs Off from Congress’ Demand to Reverse Obama’s Immigration Executive Action, Faces Conservative Backlash

GOP members are angry at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his backing off from the demand by Congress to reverse U.S. President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration as the condition to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

House Speaker John Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner Blames DHS Funding Problem on Democrats

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is on the verge of shut down as it gets caught in the battle between the Republicans and Democrats over immigration reforms.

Republicans

House Votes to Revoke Legal Protection for Millions of Immigrants

While the House voted on Wednesday to kill major provisions of the immigration policy of U.S. President Barack Obama that would provide legal protection to millions of immigrants, 26 Republicans crossed party lines and rejected the amendment that would reverse the president's 2012 executive action.

More funds for Immigration crisis

Texas Leads 17 States In Lawsuit vs. Obama Immigration Initiative

Texas on Wednesday led 17 states opposed to U.S. President Barack Obama's immigration measures aimed to stop the deportation of about 5 million illegal migrants and provide employment opportunities to these foreigners.

House Speaker John Boehner

Immigration Reform: John Boehner Seeks Republican Support To Avoid Government Shutdown

House Speaker John Boehner of (R-Ohio) had a confrontation with U.S. President Barack Obama on issues involving immigration policies, taxes and the government overall, reiterating his desire to avoid another government shutdown.

Barack Obama

Immigration Reform: Obama To Grant Businesses Incentives For Employing Illegal Immigrants

Businesses hiring illegal immigrants over native-born workers will get incentives as part of U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed solution to country's the growing illegal immigration issue.

Foreign IT Workers

Silicon Valley & Tech Companies Benefit from Immigration Overhaul

The Optional Practical Training program that would be one of the key points of U.S. President Barack Obama's immigration overhaul is expected to benefit information technology companies in the United States which have been complaining of skilled manpower shortage.

President Obama at the White House Thursday, Nov. 20.

Obama Unveils Sweeping Immigration Reform Policy

Setting up a bitter fight with Republican opponents, the plan would allow around 4.4 million undocumented immigrants who were parents of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents to be exempt from deportation

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Senate Democrats Back Obama's Executive Action On Immigration

Senate Democrats on Monday expressed support for President Barack Obama's planned executive action on immigration amid fierce Republican dissent and threats of GOP bills aimed at blocking the administration.

U.S. Deportees

Who Funded the Fight for Immigration Reform?

At least four of the richest foundations in the United States have been identified as major donors to a national campaign to reform the country's immigration system. In the last 10 years, they jointly contributed more than $300 million to immigration organizations, most of which are backing President Barack Obama's plan to initiate the reforms ahead of Republican action despite threats from GOP leaders.

White House lunch with GOP leaders

Immigration Reform Hits Snag Right after Midterms as White House Lunch with GOP Leaders Turns Sour

If Congress will not act on immigration reforms, U.S. President Barack Obama told GOP leaders at the Friday White House lunch that he would act on his own by the end of 2014. Obama is pushing for congressional approval of a legislation that would ease deportations and warned them that his patience is running out.

Immigration Refortm

Obama Stands Firm On Migrant Detention Centers Despite Receding Influx

Despite the receding number of immigrants from Central America, the United States is standing firm on building illegal-immigrant detention centers.

Jeb Bush Aids GOP Senate, House Candidates Reach Latino Demographic

Jeb Bush Aids GOP Senate, House Candidates Reach Latino Demographic

Jeb Bush has released an ad reaching out to Latino voters to help the Republicans gain a Senate majority in this November's midterm election.

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