Sentences with phrase «bipartisan immigration reform»

Long said she wanted to draw attention to the refugees because immigration is an issue in her election against Schumer, who led an effort to pass a bipartisan immigration reform bill in the Senate.

Reed, like other Republicans, believes granting «amnesty» could derail any efforts to pass a bipartisan immigration reform bill.

: Republican senators say that the Florida senator, who once championed bipartisan immigration reform, now prefers a more conservative approach to the issue.

Not exact matches

He is known for his opposition towards immigration reform and bipartisan proposals to cut mandatory minimum prison sentences, the New York Times explains.

Sen. Rubio has discussed immigration during debates, but has not been asked about his participation in the so - called «Gang of 8,» which led a bipartisan push for comprehensive immigration reform just two years ago.

Rubio, a member of the bipartisan Gang of Eight that authored the bill, has furiously tried to blunt the criticism this week, acknowledging concerns that the bill does not go far enough to ensure border security and prevent «amnesty,» an ambiguous but potent fear among opponents of immigration reform.

It examines how the U.S. economy would be affected if the Senate - passed bipartisan immigration - reform bill became law.

A bipartisan group of senators reveals an immigration reform plan, and President Obama backs «start - up visas» for foreign - born tech entrepreneurs.

A bipartisan group of senators formally filed the immigration legislation early Wednesday calling for border security as the cornerstone of reform.

Lawmakers are meeting this week to try to develop a bipartisan plan for immigration reform.

Washington (CNN)- Backers of a bipartisan Senate immigration reform plan Thursday defeated an attempt by Republican opponents to alter the border security requirements in the bill, which could have significantly undermined support for the compromise legislation.

in support of reigniting bipartisan efforts to bring about immigration reform.

Broader reform, allowing for easier immigration of needed professional and agricultural workers, has broad bipartisan support.

«Today, the President called on Congress to take action and I am hopeful that as legislators, we can ake this opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner to enact a permanent solution on behalf of individuals brought to the U.S. illegally as children, while also enacting long - term reforms to both fix our broken immigration system and to secure our nation's borders,» Katko said.

Washington (CNN)- Two weeks ago, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill on a 68 - 32 vote, with 14 Republicans joining the Democratic majority to send the measure drafted by a bipartisan «Gang of Eight» to the GOP - controlled House.

Marco Rubio returns: He lost a fair amount of buzz after the bipartisan and sweeping immigration reform bill he helped usher through the Senate.

CNN: Five reasons immigration reform isn't close to the finish line Two weeks ago, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill on a 68 - 32 vote, with 14 Republicans joining the Democratic majority to send the measure drafted by a bipartisan «Gang of Eight» to the GOP - controlled House.

«Congress needs to work in a bipartisan way with the president to secure our borders and reform our broken immigration system,» he said.

Katko repeated his campaign promise to try to find a bipartisan solution for immigration reform.

January 31, 2013 • President Barack Obama says he hopes that the immigration reform plan designed out by a bipartisan Senate committee will become a bill as soon as March.

The most effective solution to this problem is to enact federal legislation, such as the BRIDGE Act, a bill with broad bipartisan support in Congress, with an amendment that would extend DACA protections until comprehensive immigration reform is enacted.

On April 16, 2013, a bipartisan group of 8 Senators introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill, S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Moderniimmigration reform bill, S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration ModerniImmigration Modernization Act.