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Why the Irish Want a Special Immigration Deal
Niall O'Dowd, the founder of the ILIR and the editor of the New York-based Irish Voice. Adverse effects of the 1965 immigration law Prior to 1965, the immigration system overtly favored European nationals over people coming from other parts of the world
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Problems Surface Over Ariz.'s 2007 Immigration Law
government, and it paved the way for Arizona's landmark 2010 immigration law . It also represented a key moment in the immigration battles driving force behind the employment law and the state's 2010 immigration law that requires police officers, while enforcing other laws
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INFLUENCE GAME: Tech, Labor Spar on Immigration
somewhere in between, depending as much on new technologies and the U.S. education system's ability to keep up as on the immigration law itself. But the sliver of computer-related jobs inside the U.S. that might be designated for foreigners — fewer than
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A Vague Approach to Border Security Should Worry Everyone
see it being problematic in both instances," said Shiu-Ming Cheer, an immigration attorney with the National Immigration Law Center , a group that advocates for immigrant rights. "For people who are concerned about the trigger, they
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Prosecutors Release Evidence in Border Patrol Case
Government releases video used in unsuccessful case against Border Patrol agent
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The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, May 10, 2013
LINK USA Today's Alex Gomez: " Big test for immigration bill brings hope to backers " Senators who back a sweeping immigration law said Thursday they were heartened by the first big test of the proposal in which members of both parties were allowed to
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The Note: Immigration Forecast - It's Raining Amendments
same-sex relationships to sponsor their foreign partners for green cards. Another would recognize same-sex unions under immigration law . Republicans on the "Gang of Eight" have said such changes will "kill" the bill. That puts Democrats on the "Gang
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The Immigration Amendments You Need to Know
same-sex relationships to sponsor their foreign partners for green cards. Another would recognize same-sex unions under immigration law . Republicans on the "Gang of Eight" have said such changes will "kill" the bill. That puts Democrats on the "Gang
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Leahy Amendment Includes Gay Couples in Immigration Bill
treatment for same-sex couples under immigration law , a proposal that's likely to spark gay and lesbian families face in our immigration law ." Leahy's amendment has long been provides equal protection"under immigration law to same-sex couples of mixed immigration
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Conservatives Feud Over the "Cost" of Immigration Reform
means-tested welfare, and even in police and fire services than they will add to the government in tax revenue. Current immigration law , in which 11 million people are living in the shadows, is a "better deal for the taxpayer," according to the study's
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All About Immigration: Green Cards? Citizenship?
immigration was largely a free for all. Then came country-by-country limits. Since then, big changes in U.S. immigration law have helped produce big shifts in migration patterns. Among the more notable laws: —1965 Immigration and Nationality
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PROMISES, PROMISES: When Obama's Promises Conflict
tighten borders and smooth legal immigration. Prospects: Obama failed to deliver on his first-term promise to rework immigration law . His chances of pulling that off are much better now. Even with a bipartisan Senate group having released legislation
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All About Immigration: Green Cards? Citizenship?
immigration was largely a free for all. Then came country-by-country limits. Since then, big changes in U.S. immigration law have helped produce big shifts in migration patterns. Among the more notable laws: —1965 Immigration and Nationality
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The Note's Must-Reads for Friday May 3, 2013
Obama also will be conscious of his audience back home, where Congress next week resumes negotiating possible changes to immigration law . LINK GUN CONTROL The Washington Times' David Sherfinski: " Eric Holder to Kansas governor: New state gun law unconstitutional
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Gay Rights Could Complicate Immigration Bill
Defense of Marriage Act this summer, the ruling would give same-sex couples rights equal to heterosexual couples under immigration law . But they also appear to be wary of depending on a court ruling to decide the issue. Democrats who back same-sex protections
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Sens. McCain, Graham Say New Immigration Law Would Hinder Terrorism
Immigration reform would make terrorism more difficult, not easier, according to two Republican senators who helped draft the Senate bill under consideration. Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., in a briefing before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Immigration Summit, said having 11 million people hiding in
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Mexico, Mass. Primary, Colbert Busch: 5 Stories You'll Care About in Politics Next Week
debate in Congress that's off to a slower-than-expected start in Boston's wake. Sens. McCain, Graham Say New Immigration Law Would Hinder Terrorism One Night Only If you're like us, you've always wanted to see Mark Sanford debate Stephen Colbert's
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Senate Plan Would Open Path To Citizenship for TPS Immigrants
cards, the document that shows a person is a legal permanent resident. Karen Tumlin, attorney at the National Immigration Law Center , says that the provision echoes a larger fundamental principle of the bill, "that folks who have long-term
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The Note: George W. Bush Re-Examined
reported Monday in Roll Call, the issue isn't whether Speaker John A. Boehner backs a comprehensive rewrite of U.S. immigration law , but which legislative strategy the Ohio Republican favors. Will Boehner endorse a single vehicle modeled on a bipartisan
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The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, April 17, 2013
and Jonathan D. Salant: " Republican Lawmakers Say Citizenship Path Same as Amnesty " A Senate plan to rewrite U.S. immigration law has stoked a years-old debate over allowing undocumented residents a chance to become citizens, a measure viewed by opponents








