Clinton holds private meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary

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...

McCain, Schumer optimistic on Senate support for broad immigration reform

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...

Activists push for immigration reform after 1,000-mile trek

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....

Bill would make it easier for Israelis to visit U.S.

by Gideon Resnick | Jan 15, 2013 | Immigration, Politics

WASHINGTON – For the second time in less than a year, Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., plans to introduce the Visa Waiver for Israel bill in the U.S. House. The legislation would make Israel the 38th country eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, which allows...

Governors ignore immigration in ‘State of the States’ address

by Cathaleen Chen | Jan 9, 2013 | Immigration, Politics

WASHINGTON – Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin presented the first National Governors Association “State of the States” address Wednesday, but the one of President Barack Obama’s priorities – immigration reform – was not on the agenda....