As the Chairman of the House Immigration Subcommittee, Rep. Gallegly is one of the "Three Amigos" guiding the Republican Party's immigration strategy in Washington, along with Texas Rep. Lamar Smith and Iowa Rep. Steve King. Their goal: Drive undocumented immigrants out of the country.
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As the House Immigration Subcommittee begins its latest controversial hearing on immigration issues, the panel's leadership is facing withering attacks from two Latino leaders in Congress.
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Highly-skilled foreign-born workers contribute more to the economy than they take away and unless the American government enacts immigration reform, the U.S. "risks falling behing in the global race for talent," according to a report released Wednesday.
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A vocal and visible Twin Cities advocate for immigrant rights and immigration reform is himself facing deportation -- to the surprise of those who have worked with him for years.
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Three Oklahoma lawmakers who advocate stricter immigration controls are among a dozen U.S. legislators targeted by a Southern Poverty Law Center report for their "radical" beliefs.
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The plan also creates a new state law enforcement unit within the state Department of Public Safety, whose job would be to roam the state enforcing federal immigration laws.
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The Senate has rejected a Republican-backed proposal to stop New Mexico from issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. The Senate voted 24-17 Wednesday night against a proposal that would have ended the practice of granting licenses to foreign nationals without a Social Security number.
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In a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) grilled Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about her Department's deportation practices. Sen. Grassley was particular agitated about the "threat" of Napolitano using prosecutorial discretion and allowing some individuals with compelling cases to delay...
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In a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) grilled DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano about her Department's deportation practices. Sen. Grassley was particular agitated about the "threat" of Napolitano using prosecutorial discretion and allowing some individuals with compelling cases to delay their deportations.
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New Census figures for California show the dominant and growing role Latino voters are playing in politics in the Golden State. National Journal summarized the findings: "The state's Hispanic population grew by more than a quarter in the last decade, and Latinos now make up 38 percent of...
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