Sentences with phrase «of immigration reform bills»

A program like the one proposed in both Senate and House versions of immigration reform bills would be a good start, awarding grants to nonprofits and state and local governments to run immigrant integration programs.

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Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies for the nonprofit Center for Immigration Studies think tank, told Polis's local paper The Daily Camera that «there is a much stronger case» for Start - up Visas than, say, for expanding guest worker programs or family - based immigration, both of which are included in the larger rImmigration Studies think tank, told Polis's local paper The Daily Camera that «there is a much stronger case» for Start - up Visas than, say, for expanding guest worker programs or family - based immigration, both of which are included in the larger rimmigration, both of which are included in the larger reform bill.

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.

If the Senate's immigration - reform bill passed the House, it would result in a directly related Gross Domestic Product increase of 3.3 percent by 2023 and 5.4 percent by 2033, the report says, based on Congressional Budget Office estimates.

In a vote today, the U.S. Senate passed a historic immigration reform bill whose provisions include a visa for foreign - born startup founders and an increase in the number of visas available to highly skilled workers employed by technology companies.

A 2013 analysis of the Senate's immigration reform bill by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates its passage would have resulted in nine million more people entering the U.S. work force in the next 20 years, with new immigrants participating at a higher rate, on average, than other U.S. residents.

Many of the provisions are similar to the Invest Visa provisions of the comprehensive immigration reform bill of 2013 which I thought was a very good Startup Visa bill.

If we can shift opinions among conservative activists, then it becomes more likely that even the John McCains of the Republican party will go along and we might even get enough support from Democrats from competitive constituencies to actually pass a good immigration reform bill.

Washington (CNN)- A leader of an evangelical Christian organization pushing for immigration reform said that while the group needs to read the whole bill filed Wednesday in the U.S. Senate before fully endorsing it, the legislation doesn't constitute amnesty «in any dictionary in the English language.»

Several Sanders surrogates and campaign aides — including state Sen. Bill Perkins, of Harlem, who is one of the few New York Democratic elected officials to break ranks and endorse Sanders over Clinton — held a conference call with reporters today, calling Clinton out for waffling on the license issue, while also attacking Sanders» own record on immigration reform.

If Republicans offer up a bill that includes DACA and some number of immigration reforms, then it is unclear where that leaves Democrats.

In 2006, the White House supported and Republican - led Senate passed comprehensive immigration reform that would eventually allow millions of illegal immigrants to become citizens, but the House (also led by Republicans) did not advance the bill.

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.

leader on Select Committee on Benghazi: Stop the circus - Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joseph Crowley, D - New York, at a News Conference: «Instead of focusing on a hearing on immigration reform and getting a bill on the floor... House Republicans are now focused on the creation of a new select committee.

«My colleagues and I call on President Obama and Congress to enact a comprehensive and humane immigration reform bill that is inclusive of all families.»

The group, headed by Council Speaker Christine Quinn, also announced the passing of a City Council resolution which calls for Congress and the president to supersede the Arizona law with a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

Under pressure from House conservatives opposed to comprehensive immigration reform, Speaker John Boehner said today, «I don't see any way of bringing an immigration bill to the floor that doesn't have majority support of Republicans.»

How House Republican's lack of movement on immigration reform affects the bill's prospects and the White House's delicate push for legislation (10:45)

Washington (CNN)- One day after the Senate passed a full - spectrum immigration bill with overwhelming support, the chairman of the Republican National Committee re-emphasized the need for reform but said the final contours of the legislation are far from settled.

Pelosi pointed out that Democratic turnout tends to spike in presidential years and has repeatedly said the GOP's refusal to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill will doom its chances of winning the White House next year and beyond.

Washington (CNN)- A top Senate Democrat has offered a pair of amendments to an immigration reform bill bolstering rights for same - sex couples, a politically risky move that threatens to shatter Republican support for the sweeping legislation.

Speaking at a Queens viewing event for President Barack Obama's announcement of a new executive order for immigration reform, Mr. Peralta said that he believed Mr. Cuomo will include the bill — which would grant state tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants attending college in New York — in the spending plan he will present to the legislature next year.

One person who doesn't believe the bill is acceptable under state law is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has been a prominent advocate for other types of immigration reform in the past.

Katko said there is plenty of blame to go around for the failure of Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

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.

Dramatic show of support seen in Congress behind Uniting American Families Act and inclusive comprehensive immigration reform bill.

As part of a package of reforms, the Immigration Bill says foreign criminals can be deported even before the outcome of their appeal is known, as long as they do not face «serious irreversible harm» at home.

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After being stalled for months, lawmakers are expected to begin work this week to reconcile House and Senate versions of a broad immigration - reform bill.

Faced with the threat of a presidential veto, Republican lawmakers last week cut a bitterly contested school provision from a broad immigration - reform bill and vowed to pursue the school measure separately.

The panel, featuring national leaders in the immigration reform movement, will outline what has happened in the wake of the bill's failure, and the costs to our country and local communities.

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill is a mixed bag of reforms with many having the appearance of being designed in haste — always a recipe for disaster as far as criminal justice legislation is concerned.

Another week and still no sign of the big Brexit measures due before the Commons: the Trade Bill; the Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Bill; and less sign still of the promised proposals to reform the immigration system.

As the Minister for Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs has noted, «the bulk of the Australian Government's reforms to Indigenous affairs are proceeding independently of (the ATSIC Amendment) Bill... The Bill does one thing.

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.

In spite of intense negotiations with the EB - 5 Investment Coalition (NAR is a member of this coalition) and other stakeholders, it became clear that the details of a complex and difficult EB - 5 immigration reform bill could not be resolved prior to the deadline.

With the immigration reform bill, the upcoming renewal of the EB5 Regional Center program, and Chinese visa retrogression all impacting the EB5 fundraising industry in this year, 2017 is expected to be a year like no other for the EB5 industry.

With the immigration reform bill, the renewal of the EB - 5 Regional Center program, and Visa retrogression all impacting the EB - 5 fundraising industry in this year, 2018 is expected to be a year like no other for the EB - 5 industry.