The New York Times reported today that President Obama commented yesterday in a meeting with immigrant activists that he would continue his efforts with immigration reform this year as long as he could garner a significant amount of Republican support. However, insiders have said that an immigration reform bill cannot become a reality if the President used a legislative tactic known [...]
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12 Mar 2010 / Announcements, Immigration Reform, Legislative Watch
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11 Mar 2010 / Announcements, Immigration Reform, Legislative Watch
The Washington Times reported today that immigrant rights activists and their supporters are having a rally on March 21, 2010 at the National Mall in Washington, DC to pressure Congress to pass an immigration reform bill and urged the President to end deportations. Immigrant rights groups and their supporters who voted for the President feel that they have lost patience with [...]
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08 Mar 2010 / Announcements, Immigration Reform, Legislative Watch
The Los Angeles Times reported late last week that President Obama has sought bipartisan support from Senators Charles Schumer, a Democrat from New York and Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina despite a very uphill battle to convince lawmakers to come together and create legislation to overhaul our nation’s immigration laws. The President is seeking to [...]
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