Immigration News  |
| Changes in immigration that impact your life. |
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| Senate approves Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill |
| May 26, 2006 |
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| The Senate yesterday approved, by a vote of 6236, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611). The bill sets the stage for a SenateHouse showdown as the bill will now have to be harmonized with the bill (H.R. 4437) passed by the House in December. |
| Senate votes on amendments to Immigration Reform Bill |
| May 18, 2006 |
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| Senators continued the debate on the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611) popularly known as the “HagelMartinez compromise” yesterday. More discussions and amendments are likely to follow today. |
| President urges Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform |
| April 06, 2006 |
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| U.S. President George Bush has urged the Congress to continue to work toward passing a comprehensive bill. In a press released issued by the White House, the President has termed the ongoing debate as “vital” and has urged the senators to come to a conclusion quickly. |
| President Bush pushes Immigration Reform |
| March 29, 2006 |
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| The President said that “Congress needs to pass a comprehensive bill that secures the border, improves interior enforcement, and creates a temporary worker program to strengthen our security and our economy.” |
| Senate Judiciary Committee passes Immigration Reform Bill |
| March 28, 2006 |
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| Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee worked all day on March 27 to report out of committee a comprehensive bill to reform the immigration laws. By a vote of 126, the Committee approved the Chairman's proposal as amended by the Senators on the Committee. |
| Comprehensive Immigration Reform debate begins today |
| March 02, 2006 |
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| The much awaited Senate debate on comprehensive immigration reform begins today. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold executive business meetings ("markup") to consider the comprehensive immigration reform bill proposed by Chairman Arlen Specter. |
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