Apr 18, 2011
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said on Friday he would sign into law an Arizona-style immigration bill, a move that would thrust his state into the center of the national debate over securing the country's borders.
Continue
»
Apr 15, 2011
Following Arizona's lead, the Georgia Legislature on Thursday passed a strict measure that would empower police to check the immigration status of "criminal" suspects and force many businesses to do the same with potential employees.
Continue
»
It doesn't happen very often, but this week immigrants had something to celebrate: an appellate court ruling upholding the prohibition on enforcing Arizona's infamous "papers, please" immigration law.
Continue
»
For evidence of the political minefield that is immigration reform, look no further than the Florida Senate. On one side is Senate President Mike Haridopolos, who is looking to attract tea-party conservatives to his Republican bid for U.S. Senate, along with others in the GOP
Continue
»
Lawmakers are poised to wrap up this year's 40-day legislative session on Thursday debating one of their most politically divisive measures: House Bill 87. Both supporters and opponents of the legislation predicted Wednesday the proposed Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration will pass in some form, but the question...
Continue
»
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
»
Yesterday, both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland DREAM Act and invested in their state's future. The bill now goes to the desk of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, who is expected to sign the legislation into law, making good on his longstanding commitment to bring...
Continue
»
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled against the State of Arizona on Monday and let stand a lower court decision blocking the most contentious parts of the state's immigration law from going into effect.
Continue
»
