by Cathaleen Chen | Mar 5, 2013 | Immigration
Washington – In the widening immigration reform debate, lawmakers and immigration experts agreed Tuesday on the importance of recruiting highly skilled immigrants. The conclusion was simple — the current green card and visa system is ineffective in retaining...
by Cathaleen Chen | Feb 26, 2013 | Immigration
WASHINGTON –A top congressional staffer said Tuesday that it would take “something short of Armageddon” to derail the upcoming immigration reform legislation. In a discussion held by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund,...
by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Feb 26, 2013 | Immigration, Politics
WASHINGTON—U.S. homeland security spending on border and maritime security has been “done in an ad hoc way” and needs a more systematic approach, the head of a House homeland security subcommittee said Tuesday. The subcommittee on border and maritime security looked...
by Mitchell Armentrout | Feb 20, 2013 | Immigration
WASHINGTON–Behind the bright lights and nostalgia of the traveling fair and carnival industry are foreign workers on temporary visas who face wage deception, health risks and employer intimidation, according to a study released Wednesday. The workers, mainly from...
by Cathaleen Chen | Feb 13, 2013 | Immigration
The second panel is sworn in. Panelists include Jose Antonio Vargas, Jessica Vaughan, Steve Case, Chris Crane and Janet Murguía. (Ashley Balcerzak/Medill)Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., greets undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas, a former Washington Post journalist...
by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Feb 6, 2013 | Immigration, Living
WASHINGTON—Illegal immigration may be the single most troubling issue in U.S.-Mexican relations, according to a think tank report released Wednesday. The Inter-American Dialogues report, “A More Ambitious Agenda,” lists untapped opportunities for the two countries...
by Gideon Resnick | Feb 5, 2013 | Immigration
Rep. Joaquin Castro stands beside twin brother Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio. (Gideon Resnick/Medill)Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, alleged that a pathway to citizenship for immigrants is necessary. (Gideon Resnick/Medill)Demonstrators protest for...
by Mitchell Armentrout | Feb 5, 2013 | Education, Immigration
WASHINGTON–House Majority Leader Eric Cantor offered a preview of a rebranded GOP agenda for the new House term Tuesday, arguing for more expansive initiatives in education, health care and immigration as the Republican Party seeks to broaden its appeal to...
by Cathaleen Chen | Feb 5, 2013 | Immigration
Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, alleged that a pathway to citizenship for immigrants is necessary. (Gideon Resnick/Medill)Demonstrators protest for immigration reform inside the House Judiciary Committee hearing. (Gideon Resnick/Medill) WASHINGTON– The...
by Tara Longardner & Olivia Marcus | Jan 30, 2013 | Immigration, Politics
Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears for a photo op preceding a closed meeting with the Foreign Secretary of Mexico. (MNS)Mexican Foreign Secretary José Antonio Meade Kuribreña joined Sec. Hillary Clinton for her last bilateral meeting as Secretary of...
by Marshall Cohen | Jan 30, 2013 | Immigration, Politics
Sens. John McCain (center) and Chuck Schumer (right) discuss immigration Wednesday morning with Politico’s Mike Allen. (Fritz T. Burgher/ Medill)McCain and Schumer are optimistic they can get bipartisan support in the Senate, setting a lofty goal of 80 votes for their...
by Cathaleen Chen | Jan 22, 2013 | Immigration
WASHINGTON – The day after President Barack Obama touched lightly on the topic of immigration in his inaugural address, a group of farm workers arrived at the nation’s capital Tuesday at the end of a 1,000-mile trip to urge action on comprehensive immigration reform....
