This week, the members of Congress return to DC for what is dubbed a lame duck session. This will be the final chance for the Democratic majority to tackle some major legislation before the Republicans assume the leadership of the House of Representatives in January. A number of controversial pieces of legislation await the returning […]
“Sixth Sense” Congressman to Chair Immigration Committee
November 8, 2010 By
Iowa Republican Steve King is slated to become the chairman of the US House subcommittee that oversees all immigration legislation. King, who well known for his staunch anti-immigrant stances and inflammatory remarks, has said he opposes the bi-partisan Dream Act. Calling it a form of “amnesty”, he vows to use his position to block […]
Attempt to Pass DREAM Act Fails
September 21, 2010 By
This afternoon, an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to get the US Senate to pass a bill originally sponsored by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) commonly known as the DREAM Act failed by a procedural vote. With little time left on the legislative calendar before mid-term elections, Reid announced earlier this month that […]
DREAM ACT VOTE EXPECTED LATER TODAY
September 21, 2010 By
After years of negotiations, strategizing and lobbying efforts, the U.S. Senate today will have the rare opportunity to vote directly on an immigration measure when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will offer the Dream Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense (DOD) Authorization bill. The Dream Act would grant legal status to […]
Hispanic Lawmakers Say President Obama Will Push for DREAM Act
September 20, 2010 By
At a White House meeting on Thursday with Hispanic lawmakers, President Obama promised to do everything in his power to help pass the DREAM Act, which would allow thousands of young people who attend college or join the military to become legal U.S. residents. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), who attended the meeting along with Rep. […]
Guest Blogger Series: Carlos Roa, Jr. “Congress: Now is the Time! Pass the DREAM Act!”
September 17, 2010 By
I’m a 23 year old undocumented college student from Caracas, Venezuela. From January 1st to May 1st of this year, I was one of four undocumented youth to embark on a 1500-mile walk from Miami, FL to Washington D.C. known as the Trail of Dreams. I walked for nearly five months to our nation’s capital. We […]
Hispanic Legislators to Discuss Immigration Reform with President Obama
September 16, 2010 By
Later today, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Luis Gutierrez will meet with President Obama at the White House to discuss a strategy that will aid immigration reform efforts that seem to be gaining momentum this week. “We won’t stop until we get comprehensive immigration reform,” Velazquez, chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, […]
President Obama Says He Will Fight for Immigration Reform
September 16, 2010 By
At the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala Awards Wednesday night, an annual gathering of Hispanic leaders and members of Congress, President Obama said he won’t “walk away” from an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws. “You have every right to keep the heat on me and the Democrats, and I hope you do. That’s how […]
Sen. Robert Menendez to Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
September 15, 2010 By
In an announcement today, New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez said he will introduce comprehensive immigration legislation that would give 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship. The bill could be introduced as early as the end of this month. It would provide the legislative details of an immigration blueprint introduced by Democratic leaders earlier […]
DREAM Act Up for Vote in Senate
September 15, 2010 By
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Tuesday that he will add the Dream Act as an amendment to a defense bill to be voted on by the Senate next week. The DREAM Act would allow young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. before age 16, and have been here for at least five years, […]
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