The following is a press statement from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Sen. Cruz’s amendment to prohibit immigrants from ever obtaining citizenship: Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) and Members of the CHC released the following statement in response to the amendment offered by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) that... Continue »
At the Senate Judiciary Committee markup, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) claimed that Americans want to address border security only, and wait on broader immigration reform.  A recent New York Times/CBS news poll addresses this very question, and proves Senator Grassley is out of touch with public opinion on this... Continue »
And rejects others, including Grassley4, which would have held off legalization until impossible border security measures had been met.  Here are some of the security amendments that have been passed: Grassley2 – Adds Senate and House Judiciary Committees to list of bodies Secretary reports to on Border Strategy, implementation... Continue »
Senator Jeff Sessions has established himself as one of the leading opponents of immigration reform. We expect him to put on quite a show against immigration reform as markup continues over the next few weeks. Today, Sessions began challenging Chuck Schumer over aspects of the “Gang of Eight” bill.... Continue »
The mark up of the Senate immigration reform bill is underway. At the start of their meeting today, the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and the Ranking Republican, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), gave opening statements that set the tone for what’s to come. Leahy, who is... Continue »
When Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said the security provisions contained in the bipartisan Senate bill are “weak” in his opening statement today, he completely ignored reality and the real state of border security: As a nation, we have mounted an aggressive “enforcement-first” strategy for the past 20 years.  Currently, according... Continue »
Cross-posted at Latino Decisions, Latino Vote Matters, and Daily Kos: New data from the November 2012 U.S. Census Current Population Survey (CPS) reveals a major shift in the U.S. voting population, with the number of White, non-Hispanic voters declining by more than 2 million from 2008 to 2012.  In contrast, the... Continue »
TIME: Immigration Bill Faces First Major Test By Alex Altman Talking Points Memo: Poison Pills And Deal Breakers: Senate Panel Considers 300 Amendments To Immigration Reform Bill By Benjy Sarlin Arizona Republic: Immigration-reform bill faces 1st major test By Erin Kelly Bloomberg: Social Security Agency Says Immigration Bill Would... Continue »
See what the immigration news world has been talking about today: Wall Street Journal: Social Security: Immigration Overhaul Helps By Sara Murray Mother Jones: The 5 Most Ridiculous GOP Immigration Reform Amendments By Adam Serwer ABC News: The Immigration Amendments You Need to Know By Jordan Fabian and Ted... Continue »
Below is a press release from the Alliance for Citizenship: On a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, national leaders and immigrant advocates outlined expectations for the Senate Judiciary mark-up of S. 744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. The Alliance for Citizenship, a national campaign working with... Continue »