A Texas House committee started grappling Wednesday evening with numerous immigration-related proposals. Most of the testimony to the State Affairs Committee in the meeting, which continued into the night, was from people who wanted stricter immigration laws.
Continue
»
While Arizona lawmakers gear up to fight a federal court's decision to uphold a block on major parts of Arizona's immigration law, pro-immigration advocates are pushing hard for a national version of the Utah Compact, a document that calls for a softer approach to immigration reform.
Continue
»
Saying time has run out to put together a deal, the chief proponent of broad new laws aimed at illegal immigrants is giving up, at least for this year. Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, said Monday he promised colleagues not to push anti-immigrant measures until a budget was...
Continue
»
The Democratic-led Maryland General Assembly strong-armed through a tax increase on alcohol in the final hours of its 90-day session Monday while voting to grant undocumented immigrants a break on college tuition. The action on the two-high profile issues came on a chaotic day during which lawmakers scrambled...
Continue
»
Georgia's Senate on Monday approved an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration amid threats of economic boycotts and petitions from thousands of critics who oppose the legislation. By a vote of 39 to 17, the Senate approved House Bill 87 after nearly three hours of debate and a lengthy...
Continue
»
Liberal immigration activists are looking to Utah as a compassionate and logical model for shaping the nation's future policies toward illegal immigrants. Utah leaders — including government, education, business and religious groups — came together last fall to draft a set of principles to guide the immigration debate in...
Continue
»
The chairman of an Indiana House committee says he'll decide in the coming days whether the committee will take up a bill aiming for an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration. The bill approved by the Senate would allow police officers to seek proof of immigration status if they have...
Continue
»
Sen. Mike Delph is offering changes to his get-tough bill on illegal immigration in hopes of overcoming resistance from business and political leaders who are concerned it would hurt the state's image and foreigners who are here legally.
Continue
»
A national version of the Utah Compact is largely written, and key officials are aiming for a signing ceremony this summer in Washington, D.C., to propel discussions on immigration reform solutions. Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said Tuesday the so-called "America's Compact" aligns closely with the Utah Compact.
Continue
»
Apr 6, 2011
Although the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill modeled after Arizona's controversial legislation that targets illegal immigration, legislators on both sides expect the proposal to end up in court. The House passed the bill 73-28 after about six hours of debate. Republicans applauded after its passage.
Continue
»
