Immigration Reform
Speaker John Boehner Faces Ouster Over DHS Funding
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Mar 01, 2015 06:04 AM EST |
House Speaker John Boehner is in a no-win situation over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding and immigration reform.
How Homeland Security Plans To Watch Over The Land Without Funds Had Congress Not Passed One-Week Funding
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 28, 2015 05:00 AM EST |
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.
McConnell Backs Off from Congress’ Demand to Reverse Obama’s Immigration Executive Action, Faces Conservative Backlash
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 26, 2015 09:56 AM EST |
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 Blames DHS Funding Problem on Democrats
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 16, 2015 07:57 PM EST |
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.
House Votes to Revoke Legal Protection for Millions of Immigrants
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Jan 15, 2015 08:38 AM EST |
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.
Texas Leads 17 States In Lawsuit vs. Obama Immigration Initiative
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 04, 2014 01:31 AM EST |
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.
Immigration Reform: John Boehner Seeks Republican Support To Avoid Government Shutdown
| Kat De Guzman | | Dec 03, 2014 02:18 AM EST |
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.
Immigration Reform: Obama To Grant Businesses Incentives For Employing Illegal Immigrants
| Kat De Guzman | | Nov 27, 2014 01:34 AM EST |
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.
Silicon Valley & Tech Companies Benefit from Immigration Overhaul
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 22, 2014 04:57 AM EST |
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.
Obama Unveils Sweeping Immigration Reform Policy
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 21, 2014 08:38 AM EST |
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
Senate Democrats Back Obama's Executive Action On Immigration
| Christl Leong | | Nov 18, 2014 12:31 AM EST |
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.
Who Funded the Fight for Immigration Reform?
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 16, 2014 04:31 AM EST |
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.
Immigration Reform Hits Snag Right after Midterms as White House Lunch with GOP Leaders Turns Sour
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 08, 2014 05:34 AM EST |
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.
Obama Stands Firm On Migrant Detention Centers Despite Receding Influx
| Ren Benavidez | | Oct 13, 2014 10:12 PM EDT |
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
| Christl Leong | | Oct 07, 2014 03:43 AM EDT |
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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