Republicans in the House of Representatives seem to be planning to ignore immigration reform this Congress, to the detriment of the country, Nevada, and their own political interests. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) and his fellow Republicans have offered weak excuses for their inaction, despite the fact... Continue »
Right Side News: Immigration Reform News and Impact on Homeland Security April 2, 2014 Roll Call: Democrats Force Immigration Vote at Budget Hearing By Emma Dumain Huffington Post: Republicans Block Ploy To Get Immigration Reform Into Budget By Elise Foley NBC News: Committee Votes Down Immigration Reform as Budget... Continue »
This afternoon, House Democrats continued their efforts to demand a vote on H.R. 15. At a hearing of the House Budget Committee, Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA), offered H.R. 15 as an amendment to the Republican budget. Cardenas spoke in favor of the amendment as did Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL), Michelle... Continue »
Guti: If the House GOP Won’t Act, the President Will    Washington, DC – This morning on the floor of the House of Representatives Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) told House Republicans that time is running out for them to take action on immigration reform.  If action isn’t taken by the... Continue »
Washington Post: Rand Paul: Republicans must move ‘beyond deportation’ By Katie Zezima Politico: Rand Paul: GOP must get ‘beyond deportation’ By Katie Glueck Fox News Latino: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Says GOP Must Appeal To Hispanics, Get ‘Beyond Deportation’ By Joseph Weber Washington Post: Cardinal O’Malley: Immigrant outreach on... Continue »
Today is the opening day for companies seeking foreign workers to file H-1B visa petitions, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) used the opportunity to ask tech companies to stay committed to their role in the immigration reform movement.  In a letter to nine of the nation’s top tech firms,... Continue »
Today, nine Catholic bishops with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops held a powerful mass at Nogales on the US-Mexico border to pray for immigration reform and commemorate those who have died in attempted crossings.  Hundreds of people were estimated to be in attendance, a high school band played, people... Continue »
It was quite the busy Monday for the Senate’s leading anti-immigrant member, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL).  By objecting to a Senate resolution honoring Latino civil rights hero Cesar Chavez and touting the shoddy “research” of allied anti-immigrant organization the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), Sen. Sessions offered a fresh... Continue »