Sentences with phrase «support immigration reform»

Both Reed and his coalition support immigration reform.

The former mayor of Baltimore and a two - term governor of Maryland, O'Malley supports immigration reform, is pro-union, and has supported tax increases as well as increases to the minimum wage in his state.

Establishment figures inside the GOP supported immigration reform and a bailout at the height of the 2008 recession.

The Church also supports immigration reform on a national level.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D - NY18) supports immigration reform, calling the present system «a mess,» but he does not support amnesty for illegal aliens.

«County Commissioner Mike Yoder, a centrist Republican torn between his Trump - voting constituency and his own track record of supporting immigration reform, is one of three commissioners who would have voted for or against the detention center.

New American Economy brings together more than 500 mayors and business leaders who support immigration reforms that will help create jobs for Americans today.

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Among other unfriendly business policies, he's known to favor eliminating federal financing support for exporters, and he opposes comprehensive immigration reform.

But immigration reform won't come easy, and that's why Laurene Powell Jobs today launched TheDreamIsNow.org, an online petition supporting the Dream Act, a bill that would grant a path to citizenship to undocumented young people who enroll in college or join the military.

Here are some other highlights from that report, which also shows strong Republican support for immigration reform.

President Obama turned to corporate leaders as he tried to rally support for comprehensive immigration reform.

As the current Administration looks to reform the country's immigration policies, it's critical that immigration programs for highly skilled workers support both American workers and employers alike.

Once the darling of the Tea Party, Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has faced an intense backlash of criticism from the conservative wing of his party over his support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Posted by FWD.us president Todd Schulte, the statement doesn't name Trump specifically but calls out the «voices yelling for mass deportation,» an immigration reform idea Trump has supported.

Sen. Marco Rubio was pummeled for supporting comprehensive immigration reform.

NRF supports practical, comprehensive immigration reform that addresses the needs of both employers and today's transient workforce, particularly when businesses seek to hire highly skilled workers whose talents are a commodity in the global economy.

Sufficient public pressure could push some elected officials to supporting better immigration reform, but public opinion would have to strongly favor better reform and probably make itself felt in elections.

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.

Evangelical leaders supported Obama's call for comprehensive immigration reform, but that doesn't mean that the debate among political activists is over.

President Obama has been a leader on so many of the issues and values religious Americans are passionate about — from comprehensive and just immigration reform to the Affordable Care Act to maintaining and supporting the critical role of faith in public life.

What is also nice to see is that the actions of many churches, regardless of their views on immigration, already show a growing support for immigration reform and immigrant assistance.

We welcome today's statement by evangelical leaders in support of immigration reform.

They hoped to persuade political leaders, particularly House Speaker John Boehner, to move on the now stalled comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed with bi-partisan support nearly six months ago.

The study, sponsored by the Evangelical Immigration Table and World Relief, found widespread support for immigratImmigration Table and World Relief, found widespread support for immigrationimmigration reform.

The City Council instead opted to support a five - paragraph resolution from the city of Orlando backed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors that urges the federal government to enact comprehensive immigration reform.

Two weeks later, she clarified her position, issuing a statement that said: «As president, I will not support driver's licenses for undocumented people,» adding that she would push for broader immigration reform.

Ramos is a labor leader, an advocate for women, a community organizer, she's fought for immigration reform and LGBT rights, and she's even worked on historic elections, but for whatever reason, Ramos is running without party support.

Whether it's her outspoken support for sensible gun legislation to help make our streets safer or her advocacy for common sense immigration reform, Grace embodies the values that Queens» residents care about most.

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.

Trying to broaden support for immigration reform, key Democratic lawmakers on Thursday will endorse legislation that would grant gay and lesbian Americans the ability to legally bring their foreign partners to the United States.

You can't speak immigration reform in the US and support the genocide of black people in #DominicanRepublic

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.

Republicans have publicly said they can not support the amendment, and Democrats don't want to risk angering the gay community by speaking against it, or endangering the immigration reform bill by supporting it too strongly.

«Golden has consistently voted against needed welfare reforms, he voted to support illegal immigration sanctuary cities, socialist bureaucratic healthcare, and Golden even earned a D rating from the NRA for opposing Maine's sportsmen and 2nd Amendment rights,» Littlefield added.

IMMIGRATION REFORM ON LIFE SUPPORT?

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.»

At noon, officials from immigrant advocacy groups that support the New York Immigration Coalition's «New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform» campaign hold a news conference to discuss the U.S. Senate's vote yesterday to approve legislation that would overhaul federal immigration laws; 12th floor, 137 - 139 W. 25th St.,Immigration Coalition's «New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform» campaign hold a news conference to discuss the U.S. Senate's vote yesterday to approve legislation that would overhaul federal immigration laws; 12th floor, 137 - 139 W. 25th St.,Immigration Reform» campaign hold a news conference to discuss the U.S. Senate's vote yesterday to approve legislation that would overhaul federal immigration laws; 12th floor, 137 - 139 W. 25th St.,immigration laws; 12th floor, 137 - 139 W. 25th St., Manhattan.

De Blasio supports President Obama's go - it - alone effort on immigration reform, calls current policy «absolutely ridiculous» and says the president has «every right» to go around Congress.

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.

Mayor de Blasio on Friday joined nearly 30 big - city mayors from around the country to support President Obama's executive action on immigration reform.

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.

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.

Prior to Pew, he was assistant director of communications at SEIU, where he focued on union's property services division — including the national Justice for Janitors and security officers» campaigns — as well as for campaigns with the public services and healthcare divisions and in support of Wall Street reform and immigration reform.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtaImmigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtaimmigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

And on immigration, Rhodes said he supports comprehensive reform.

And she has expressed support for comprehensive immigration reform.

The government are proceeding with wide - ranging reform of the immigration system supported by very strong public opinion.

Rubio initially won his U.S. Senate seat with strong Tea Party backing, but his 2013 support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation led to a decline in that support.

While a plurality of voters oppose the health care law, there's strong support for comprehensive immigration reform.