By
Hannah Hess
| Aug. 1, 2013, 2:30 p.m.
Immigration protests that have blocked traffic in front of House office buildings Thursday will continue throughout the afternoon, organizers told CQ Roll Call.
Maria Teresa Kumar
| July 26, 2013, 1:03 p.m.
Recent news about Speaker John A. Boehner paints a picture of a man in a dreadful position. The speaker is in a conundrum. A dire situation, political analysts say.
By
Emma Dumain
| July 22, 2013, 5:12 p.m.
House Democrats face a dilemma: Should they vote against a new, Republican version of the DREAM Act?
Rep. Lamar Smith
| July 22, 2013, 1:18 p.m.
America already admits 1 million legal immigrants every year, far more than any other nation. That generosity should continue. But in writing our immigration laws, we should put the interests of American workers and taxpayers first.
Padmasree Warrior
| July 17, 2013, 5 a.m.
As a business leader from a Silicon Valley high-tech company, I was overjoyed to learn that the U.S. Senate had approved immigration reform including high-skilled worker provisions on a strong bipartisan basis. This legislation, I believe, is a significant step forward, and I hope that the House will take action soon.
Michael J. Petrucelli
| July 15, 2013, 2:02 p.m.
Comprehensive immigration reform is a large and complex task. As legislation makes its way through the necessary processes, all sorts of compromises will be made in order to end up with a final product that most can agree on. Along the way, however, it will be important to remain mindful of those things that add value to the nation.
Daniel Costa
| July 12, 2013, 12:33 p.m.
Senate passage of immigration reform legislation, S 744, begs the question: Is it better than current law? Probably, but the answer could change.
By
Steven T. Dennis, Rob Margetta
| July 12, 2013, 12:07 p.m.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s decision to leave the Cabinet this fall means President Barack Obama will have to find a replacement just as deliberations over an immigration overhaul may reach their peak.
Gary Shapiro
| July 11, 2013, 5 a.m.
Recently the Senate passed the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013. The bill ensures the United States will remain a magnet for talent and innovation, proposing new visas for high-skilled immigrants. These visas would allow the U.S. to retain the best and brightest — a critical step in addressing our nation’s shortage of high-skilled workers. This bipartisan bill may not be perfect, but we cannot wait another 18 years for the chance to bring our immigration system up to speed. The global economy won’t wait for us.
By
Steven T. Dennis
| July 10, 2013, 4:20 p.m.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney defended the president’s record on border security Wednesday and dismissed concerns raised by members of both parties over the legality of delaying the employer health care mandate of the Affordable Care Act for a year.
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
| June 26, 2013, 2:40 p.m.
I grew up in a time when people of color were given numerous labels and called horrific names. Then, as it is now, referring to a group of people in this negative way was far too common in our speech. As an elected official, I, along with my colleagues, feel enough is enough. So we have decided to be an example of civility and compassion. America is and has always been a country of immigrants, so it is unacceptable to just now start referring to the status of immigrants as “an illegal.” For some time now, we have begun to accept the rampant misuse of the term “illegal” when referring to people seeking to make America their home.
By
Steven T. Dennis
| June 24, 2013, 8:02 p.m.
President Barack Obama will meet with the top four Congressional leaders on Tuesday at the White House — with student loans, immigration and the budget among the topics expected to be discussed.
By
David Harrison, Humberto Sanchez
| June 20, 2013, 4:53 p.m.
The Senate immigration bill got a boost Thursday, when a bipartisan group of lawmakers agreed to a “border surge” amendment that would double the number of border agents and spend $3.2 billion on equipment to seal off the southern border.
By
David Harrison, Emma Dumain
| June 19, 2013, 9:03 p.m.
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus emerged from a meeting with Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday afternoon sticking to their hope that the House could pass a comprehensive immigration bill.
By
Steven T. Dennis, Emma Dumain
| June 18, 2013, 7:01 p.m.
Speaker John A. Boehner looked to cut off a budding revolt Tuesday when he told his fellow Republicans that he couldn’t see a way to bring a bill to the floor without majority GOP support — a move that alarmed Democrats and appeared to shrink the chances of a bill reaching the president’s desk.
By
Dena Bunis
| June 17, 2013, 4:15 p.m.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus was emphatic that illegal immigrants should be included when the landmark health care bill was being negotiated in 2009. But the White House and Democratic leaders said it was not the right time and health care would be taken care of when immigration was overhauled.
By
David Harrison
| June 14, 2013, 4 p.m.
Republicans are preparing a border security amendment to the bipartisan Senate immigration bill and plan to release it as early as next week.
By
Paul M. Krawzak
| June 14, 2013, 3:39 p.m.
The aging of the American population is a decidedly different story from region to region.
Alex Nowrasteh
| June 14, 2013, 5 a.m.
There is a common argument that goes like this: Many immigrants are poor, and some poor people abuse welfare. Therefore, we should not let in more legal immigrants, some of whom may abuse and eventually bankrupt the welfare system.
By
Humberto Sanchez
| June 12, 2013, 12:03 p.m.
Sen. Rand Paul said he cannot support a bipartisan Senate immigration overhaul bill in its current form, but he is open to discussions with the bill’s supporters on what it would take to win him over.
