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....
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...
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....
