Charles Schumer: “I think you’ll see a major agreement that’s balanced and fair and that will have the widespread support of the American people on Tuesday.” http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nation/charles-schumer-says-immigration-reform-bill-expected-tuesday-1.5070938
April 12, 2013
by iclearpath
The Gang of Eight finally reached an agreement today on immigration reform, after months of negotiations. http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation/washington/congress/20130411_ap_senatorswrapupworkonimmigrationbill.html?c=r
April 11, 2013
by iclearpath
An immigration rally at the U.S. Capitol’s West Lawn drew a large and passionate crowd on Wednesday, as the Gang of Eight continue to work on finishing a bill that would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to earn U.S. citizenship. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/04/10/activists-rally-for-immigration-overhaul/
April 10, 2013
by iclearpath
The one remaining setback to the completion of a draft bill for immigration overhaul involves a dispute between labor groups and farmer growers over pay for the half a million migrant farm workers who would be hired each year as part of the legislation. Despite this obstacle, the Senators who are negotiating the legislation remain […]
April 15, 2013
by iclearpath
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